Torrance's Trusted Auto Repair Shop Since 1984.
Honest, expert repair for every make and model, from daily drivers to hybrids and European vehicles, backed by a 2-year / 24,000-mile warranty and digital inspections you can see for yourself.
- Owner-Operated Since 1984
- 4.7★ On Google
- 2-Yr / 24K-Mile Warranty
- The Hybrid Specialists
Coupons, Offers & Deals
Every oil change includes a full digital inspection.
Pads, rotors, or resurfacing - any brake job qualifies.
Normally $199. Free when you choose to get your repairs done here.
With purchase of any 4 tires. Includes mount & balance.
We Keep Your Car Running Newer, Longer
For more than 40 years, drivers across Torrance and the South Bay have trusted Hillside Auto Repair to keep their vehicles safe, reliable, and on the road. From routine maintenance to complex diagnostics, we get it right the first time and stand behind every repair.
Brake Repair
Check Engine & Diagnostics
Oil Change & Inspection
Factory-Scheduled Maintenance
Engine & Transmission
A/C & Cooling
Hybrid Service & Repair
European & Import Specialists
What's Your Car Telling You?
A squeal, a light on the dash, a drip on the driveway, a smell that wasn't there last week - pick what you're noticing and two taps point you to the right service, with straight talk on what can wait. And for the handful of symptoms that mean stop driving, it says so in red.
Open the Symptom CheckerYour vehicles earn money when they move
Work vans, pickups, duallys, Sprinters and box trucks, everything up to medium duty, gas or hybrid. Free local pickup and delivery, inspection photos sent to whoever approves the money, and WEX and Voyager fleet cards supported at the counter. There is no minimum fleet size. One vehicle counts.
Come In For a Free Brake Inspection
Pads, rotors, and fluid checked, with photos sent to your phone before any work is approved.
Why Drivers Have Chosen Hillside Since 1984
It's on our sign out front. From the Prius that started it all to today's plug-ins, high-voltage expertise lives here - and every make gets the same careful hands.
Learn more ›Digital inspections send photos and video of your car straight to your phone. You approve with full confidence, never a surprise.
Learn more ›Every repair covered by our 2-year / 24,000-mile warranty. Honest diagnostics that go toward your repair.
Learn more ›For South Bay drivers who want an alternative to the dealership, Hillside offers owner-operated service, digital inspection photos, and a 2-year / 24,000-mile warranty.
Four Decades of Trust, In Their Words
800+ reviews at the shop · Google 4.7★ · CARFAX 4.8★ · real and public, in their own words
"Very trustworthy mechanics. I had them replace my brakes and they did very quickly and great job."
Monica R. · 2026"Excellent service! Quick and reliable. Fair prices."
Xanda L. · 2025"Hillside Auto Repair specializes in hybrids. We had them replace our hybrid batteries a year ago."
Marijo L. · 2025
The Same Faces, Every Visit
The front desk here does not turn over. Call at 6:30am and a real person picks up, long before the doors open. Whoever answers is the same person who hands your keys back at the end, and the same person you get the next time you call.
Ask for any of them by name. If you are not sure who helped you last time, we have your full service history at the counter.
About Our ShopHybrid & European expertise, right here in Torrance
Hybrid and European vehicles need a shop that understands their systems. Our technicians are trained in hybrid systems and have the equipment to service and repair them - along with high-line European makes. You get dealership-level expertise with the honesty and value of an independent shop.
From daily drivers to European luxury
Mercedes-Benz
BMW
Audi
Toyota
Honda
Lexus
Prius
VolkswagenMercedes-BenzBMWAudiToyotaHondaLexusPriusVolkswagenHave an extended warranty? We work with all of them.
Dealer or third-party, we handle the authorization and the claim for you, so you get expert service locally through your extended warranty company.
How It Works
Choose Your Service
Book online in 60 seconds or call the shop. Phones are answered from 6:30am.
Drop Off Your Vehicle
We'll shuttle you free to wherever you need to go within 5 miles. (One thing we can't do: tow.)
Approve & Drive
See photos, approve the work, and drive out with a written warranty - and if you're within 5 miles, we'll shuttle you back to the shop.
Proudly serving Torrance, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Palos Verdes, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Lomita, San Pedro, Gardena, Lawndale, and Carson.
Ready when you are.
Book online or call (310) 373-7676 today, and see the Hillside difference for yourself.