DENVER, CO, May 06, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ — Hotchkiss Auto Repair, part of the Relay Hill Auto family of local automotive repair businesses, has been named Best Auto Repair Shop in the 2026 Best of Mile High awards.
The Best of Mile High awards recognize leading businesses across the Denver metro area. The 2026 recognition marks Hotchkiss Auto Repair‘s second first-place win in four years. The shop was also the 2023 winner and earned second-place in 2024 and 2025. The continued recognition reflects strong community support, customer trust, and the shop’s long-standing commitment to honest, high-quality automotive repair.
“Building community in the neighborhoods we serve and within the shop is our central mission,” said Shiju Thomas, owner of Hotchkiss Auto Repair and Relay Hill Auto. “This award means a great deal because it comes from the people we serve every day. It reflects trust, and trust is the foundation of a great repair shop.”
Hotchkiss Auto Repair has served the Denver community for more than two decades. The shop opened in 2000 on Kearney Street and moved to its current 12-bay historic location at East Colfax Avenue and Oneida Street in 2006. Today, the Park Hill and Montclair-area shop provides general repair and maintenance services. Whether it’s a routine oil change or and major engine replacement, the mechanics at Hotchkiss can be trusted with the mechanical and service needs of its amazing customers.
The shop’s operating philosophy centers on education, transparency, and safety. Customers receive clear explanations, digital inspections, photos where appropriate, and repair recommendations organized around urgency and vehicle reliability. The team prioritizes honest communication and avoids unnecessary upselling.
“Our success starts with building a great team of ethical professionals committed to doing the right thing for our customers,” said Cody Leach, Manager of Hotchkiss Auto Repair. “Awards are meaningful, but the real goal is earning trust every day through the quality of our work and the way we treat people.”
Hotchkiss Auto Repair‘s community reputation extends beyond the 2026 Best of Mile High award. The shop has been recognized as a Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite every year since 2017, and maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Hotchkiss Auto Repair[ also recently surpassed 800 Google reviews, a customer-feedback milestone that reflects the shop’s long-standing support from Denver-area drivers.
“This win belongs to our customers and our team,” said Shiju Thomas. “Every vote, review, referral, inspection, repair, and customer conversation helped build this result. We are grateful, and we understand that recognition raises expectations. Our job is to keep earning the trust of our customers.”
Hotchkiss Auto Repair continues to focus on vehicle safety, reliability, customer education, and a people-first service model. The shop’s mission is to build community in the Denver metro neighborhoods it serves while also aiming to be one of the best workplaces for high-caliber automotive professionals in the region.
Relay Hill Auto operates multiple shops across the Denver metro area, including Hotchkiss Auto Repair, Arvada Square Auto, Applewood Auto Care, Applewood Auto Service, and Advanced Transmission Center. Each business remains locally managed and united by a shared goal: to elevate automotive repair through integrity, education, and hospitality.
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