ProColor Collision has added two collision repair facilities to its U.S. network in the Los Angelese, Calif. market., converting former Lee’s Collision Centers shops in Westwood and Mid-City to the ProColor brand. The additions follow the September 2024 rebrand of an Adams Boulevard location owned by Dean Factor, who partnered with Regional Manager Edgar Isaac […]
Crash Champions Expands Luxury Repair Network to Mississippi, Texas
Crash Champions is converting three existing locations to its LUXE | EV Certified network, adding Mississippi and Texas to its luxury vehicle repair footprint. The company is upgrading facilities in Rohnert Park, Calif.; Flowood, Miss.; and Lubbock, Texas, to offer manufacturer-certified repairs for luxury and electric vehicles. The expansion brings the network to 20 locations […]
California Threatens to Suspend Tesla Insurance Operations
Insurance Commissioner initiates enforcement actions over claims handling violations. The California Department of Insurance has issued enforcement actions against Tesla Insurance Services, Tesla Insurance Company and State National Insurance Company, alleging the companies repeatedly failed to properly handle hundreds of policyholder claims. The actions could result in the companies losing their ability to transact insurance […]
Maaco Opens New Facility in Bakersfield
Maaco announced Oct. 2 the opening of a facility in Bakersfield, Calif. The new location is owned by Mikayeel Khan and T. Adil Chowdhury, local entrepreneurs who are operating their first Maaco franchise. The 9,000-square-foot location features two paint booths and has capacity to service up to 40 vehicles per week, according to the owners. […]
New California Online Advertising Requirements for Licensed Auto Repair Facilities Take Effect October 1
The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) will enforce new online advertising requirements for all automotive repair dealers beginning October 1 following the adoption of regulations initially developed for mobile automotive repair and referral services. All online advertisements must display three specific elements: Business name as registered with BAR Automotive repair dealer registration number Phone […]
CSN Collision Add Repair Facility to Network in Toluca Lake, California
CSN Collision announced the addition of Lakeside Auto Center, in Toluca Lake, Calif. to its network. The collision repair shop was founded by lifelong car enthusiasts Andre and Edgar in 2024. “Our passion for cars runs deep, but our real motivation comes from helping people,” said Andre, Co-Founder of Lakeside Auto Center. “After an accident, […]
Waymo Gets Authorization for Autonomous Robotaxi Rides at San Jose Airport
Waymo has received authorization to offer fully autonomous rides at San José Mineta International Airport terminals, the company announced September 4. The Google subsidiary will begin testing this fall and plans to launch commercial service later this year. San Jose will become the second international airport where Waymo operates autonomously and the first in California, […]
Kinetic Opens Second San Francisco Bay Area Digital Repair Hub
Kinetic announced yesterday it opened a new digital repair facility in San Leandro, Calif. marking its second location in the San Francisco Bay Area. The facility provides calibration and repair services for vehicles equipped with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), electric vehicles and other digitally complex cars. Kinetic uses artificial intelligence, computer vision and robotics technologies […]
California Automotive Wholesalers’ Association Proposes Political Action Sub-Committee
The California Automotive Wholesalers’ Association (CAWA) is developing plans to establish a Political Action Sub-Committee to increase its influence in state policy matters affecting the automotive aftermarket industry. CAWA’s Legislative Team and Board of Directors member Jeff Groves of O’Reilly Auto Parts have drafted a concept paper for the proposed sub-committee. The plan will be […]
VinFast Opens First California Dealership in San Diego
VinFast Auto (NASDAQ: VFS) opened its first California dealership in San Diego, marking the Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer’s latest expansion into the U.S. market and ending its direct-sales model in the state. The dealership, VinFast San Diego, is operated by Sunroad Automotive Group and offers the company’s two electric SUVs available in the United States: […]
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