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Bristol · 2027 Auto repair shops Awards

5 winners selected from 40 businesses, plus 35 finalists worth a call.

Updated How winners are chosen


Overall winner

Bristol’s Top Choice for auto repair shops in 2027

Award winners

Best in their field

Each award goes to the winner with the strongest record for that one thing, and every award states its reason.

Also among the 2027 winners

Finalists

More auto repair shops in Bristol

35 more businesses that met every requirement. Any of them is a reasonable place to start.

  1. Leether Automotive

    Bristol

    5.0 · 35 reviews
  2. Black Bear Auto

    Bristol

    4.5 · 178 reviews
  3. Cliff's Automotive

    Terryville

    4.8 · 38 reviews
  4. Valvoline Instant Oil Change

    Southington

    4.5 · 145 reviews
  5. The Quiet Zone of Thomaston

    Thomaston

    4.6 · 68 reviews
  6. Mad Hatter Mufflers & Auto Repair

    Southington

    4.5 · 118 reviews
  7. Frank's Transmission & Auto Care

    Bristol

    4.7 · 37 reviews
  8. MGB Tire Company Inc.

    Thomaston

    4.6 · 58 reviews
  9. The Quiet Zone of Torrington

    Torrington

    4.5 · 96 reviews
  10. P and C Repair

    Thomaston

    4.9 · 18 reviews
  11. Monro Auto Service and Tire Centers

    Bristol

    4.4 · 148 reviews
  12. Ace Automatic Transmissions

    Torrington

    4.8 · 22 reviews
  13. Meineke Car Care Center

    Bristol

    4.4 · 138 reviews
  14. Di Giovanni's Auto Services

    Bristol

    4.7 · 48 reviews
  15. Midas

    Southington

    4.5 · 66 reviews
  16. Economy Transmission

    Bristol

    4.6 · 38 reviews
  17. Valvoline Instant Oil Change

    Bristol

    4.4 · 124 reviews
  18. Gary's Hilltop Auto Repair

    Torrington

    4.5 · 57 reviews
  19. Castle Motors

    Bristol

    4.8 · 18 reviews
  20. Nuway Truck and Trailer Repair

    Wolcott

    4.8 · 18 reviews
  21. Quick Auto Sales & Repair

    Bristol

    4.4 · 104 reviews
  22. Ron's Automotive

    Collinsville

    4.8 · 18 reviews
  23. Rick's Automotive Inc

    Bristol

    5.0 · 18 reviews
  24. RB Transmissions LLC

    Bristol

    4.5 · 48 reviews
  25. Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires

    Southington

    4.4 · 78 reviews
  26. Wiltse Brothers Garage

    Plainville

    4.8 · 14 reviews
  27. Personal Touch Quick Lube

    Torrington

    4.4 · 45 reviews
  28. Carbs R Us

    Thomaston

    5.0 · 18 reviews
  29. Ron's Automotive Unionville

    Unionville

    4.8 · 17 reviews
  30. RICH GRAVEL'S AUTOMOTIVE

    Thomaston

    4.3 · 37 reviews
  31. Midas

    Bristol

    4.2 · 86 reviews
  32. Touch Ups Unlimited Llc

    Bristol

    4.6 · 18 reviews
  33. Firestone Complete Auto Care

    Bristol

    4.1 · 158 reviews
  34. Denny's Transmission & Auto Care

    Bristol

    4.3 · 18 reviews
  35. Midas

    Torrington

    4.0 · 87 reviews

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Selection methodology

How winners are chosen

Nobody can enter or nominate themselves. Every business we can find that offers auto repair shops in Bristol is reviewed automatically.

  1. 40businesses met the minimum rating and review checks
  2. 35finalists who met every requirement
  3. 5winners, each with a stated award reason
  4. 0awards that were paid for or applied for

What counts, and how much

Customer rating, adjusted for review count
30%
Number of public reviews
20%
Recent review activity
20%
Years of local work
15%
Complete, current business details
10%
Checks we could confirm (license, insurance, identity)
5%

What doesn’t count

The highest overall score wins the Overall award. Each other award goes to the winner with the strongest record for that one thing, such as the most reviews or the longest track record.

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Local facts

The Bristol market behind the awards

Public figures that show what auto repair shops here work with, and the rules every winner has to meet.

  • 2,361

    People per square mile

    Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area, 2025 · official source

  • 26.4 sq mi

    Land area

    U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files, 2025 · official source

  • 62,341

    Bristol residents

    U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025), July 1, 2025 · official source

  • +2.4%

    Population change since 2020 (from 60,867 (April 2020 base))

    U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025), 2020–2025 · official source

Figures from public sources. Figures tagged “Sample figure” show what the live data feed will fill in; they are not real counts.

Questions

About the Bristol auto repair shops awards

How were the 2027 auto repair shops winners in Bristol decided?
Winners are chosen per category each edition from businesses with the strongest ratings, review history and record checks. We compared 40 auto repair shops for Bristol.
Which of these auto repair shops in Bristol has the best reviews?
J & M Tire has a 4.8 rating from 234 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews?
Town Fair Tire, with 401 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.
Are these auto repair shops licensed?
5 of the 5 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.
How many quotes should I get for auto repair shops in Bristol?
Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

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