HiQ Tyres & Autocare and Carsa, two of the UK’s fastest-growing automotive retail brands, are expanding their strategic partnership with the opening of two new state-of-the-art autocare centres in Greater Manchester and Leicestershire.

The two new centres in Bolton and Mountsorrel mark a significant step in the brands’ shared ambition to expand their footprint across the UK, with more locations already in the pipeline.

This latest expansion builds on the success of their existing partnership, which began last year with the opening of two dual-branded centres in Cannock and Halesowen. The partnership combines HiQ’s nationwide autocare expertise with Carsa’s rapidly growing dealership model.

HiQ operates a nationwide network of 190 autocare centres across the UK. Backed by Goodyear, it is renowned for its professional and seamless customer experience. Carsa, founded in 2020, has quickly expanded to ten locations, offering a diverse selection of high-quality, pre-owned vehicles.

The first two joint HiQ and Carsa sites, which opened in October last year, set a strong foundation for the joint venture. By combining vehicle sales, servicing, tyre fitting, and MOT testing under one roof, they introduced a customer-focused approach that has been widely praised. This success has paved the way for further expansion.

The partnership strengthens HiQ’s presence in the UK market, bringing its trusted vehicle servicing and maintenance expertise to more locations. Meanwhile, Carsa benefits from aligning with a nationally recognised autocare brand, enhancing its aftersales offering and improving customer retention.

For motorists, the expansion provides increased accessibility to professional automotive services in a fully integrated retail environment. The combined proposition delivers both efficiency and convenience for consumers, enabling customers to purchase, service, and maintain their vehicles at a single location. This approach not only streamlines the ownership experience but also reinforces confidence in aftersales support; a critical factor in the success of both brands’ business models.

Craig Sprigmore, Goodyear Retail Director UK & Ireland, commented on the continued growth: “We’re delighted to see the HiQ and Carsa partnership gaining momentum with the opening of two new stores in Bolton and Mountsorrel. 

The success of our first dual-branded sites proved the value of integrating vehicle sales with expert servicing, so we’re excited to bring this winning formula to even more customers. This is just the beginning of a nationwide rollout that will redefine the automotive retail experience.”

Visham Joshi, Head of Service, Carsa, added: “HiQ’s branding, technology, and customer-first approach makes it the perfect brand partner for Carsa. These new locations represent another step toward our goal of providing motorists with a fully integrated, high-quality buying and aftersales experience. We’re thrilled with the progress so far and look forward to expanding even further.”