Acquisition expands dealer group’s collision repair operations in the UK. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) announced the acquisition of Beadles Group Ltd, a large UK-based automotive retailer, which consists of seven brands across 12 dealerships in the southeastern portion of the greater London metropolitan market. The seven brands include Jaguar, Land Rover, Volkswagen, Skoda, Toyota, […]
CARSTAR Canada Announces Expanded Express Ancaster Location
CARSTAR Canada announced the grand re-opening of CARSTAR Express Ancaster, located in Ancaster, Ontario. The collision repair facility is owned and operated by Sam and Rosa Saputo along with their sons, Joe and Paul Saputo. “We’ve put a lot of work into expanding the offering at CARSTAR Express Ancaster,” says Paul Saputo. “Sam and Rosa […]
Fix Auto Australia Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Burnbury
Fix Auto Australia announced the addition of Fix Auto Bunbury, owned and operated by Ryan Youngman, to the Fix Auto network, effective today. Shop owner Ryan Youngman got his start in the collision repair industry in 2008, by servicing paint shops that did not have their own paint department. In 2012, he purchased one of […]
FTC and NHTSA Joint Workshop on Connected Cars Focuses on Privacy and Security Issues
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reported that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) co-hosted a workshop yesterday on connected and automated vehicles. The program included panel discussions on connected vehicles, cybersecurity and individual privacy, which consisted of various stakeholder experts including the FTC, NHTSA, General Motors, the Consumer […]
Service King Acquires Collision Repair Center in Colorado
Service King Collision Repair Centers announced it added its seventh Colorado location with the acquisition of Five Star Collision Center, Inc., a 22,000 square foot repair center located in Thornton, Colo. Five Star Collision Center will begin operating as Service King, effective immediately. “This is another proud step in Service King’s recent growth across Colorado,” […]
AASP-MN to Host Night Out with St. Paul Saints
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers – Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced it will host A Night Out with the Saints again this year. Deadline for registration is July 14. A downloadable flyer with more details about the event and registration is available online. “The last couple of years have been so well attended and so much […]
Yves Roy Appointed General Manager for Fix Automotive Network’s Quebec Region
Jean Charles Dupuis, Chief Operating Officer of the Fix Automotive Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Yves Roy to the position of General Manager of Fix Automotive Network in the Québec region. Roy brings almost 30 years automotive industry experience in after-sales service having held positions with Mirka, 3M and Sherwin-Williams. “Yves’ knowledge […]
Auto Glass Safety Council Amends Standards to Include ADAS Language
The Auto Glass Safety Council’s (AGSC) AGRSS Standards Committee voted at its recent spring meeting to amend the AGRSS Standard with language related to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) that places the responsibility for recalibration on the glass installer to have the proper equipment and training or requires notification to the vehicle owner that calibrations […]
Gasoline Price Drops to New Low for 2017
At $2.23, Monday’s average national gas price is the cheapest the country has seen all year according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge report. On the week, gas prices fell in 46 states. Only Illinois, Oklahoma and Washington, D.C. saw prices increase, albeit by one cent each, while Hawaii and Maine remained flat. South Carolina continues to […]
Boyd Group Closes Acquisition of Assured Automotive
With the acquisition, Boyd now has 110 locations in Canada and 476 in North America. Boyd Group Income Fund (TSE:BYD.UN) yesterday announced that it has closed the acquisition of Assured Automotive Inc. that was announced in May. The total consideration for the transaction is approximately CA$193.6 million ($148.9 million), subject to closing and post-closing adjustments, […]
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