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Car ADAS Solutions Adds Locations in California and Michigan

May 3, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car ADAS Solutions announced two new licensees in California and Michigan. ADAS Vision, owned by Jered Tucker, is a 3,200-square-foot facility is located in Imperial, CA. Kevin Caruso, COO of Car ADAS Solutions, said that Jered has been in the collision space for many years and is a pillar in his community. “Jered prides himself […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Car ADAS Solutions, Michigan, Network Affiliations

ProColor Collision Expands in California

April 29, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProColor Collision announced the addition of ProColor Collision Baldwin Park, located at 14340 Arrow Hwy in Baldwin Park, Calif. to its collision repair network. The facility, formerly known as CCLA Motors Inc. Collision Center, is owned and operated by Ruben Jandres, who has more than ten years of collision industry experience and nearly 20 years […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Network Affiliations, ProColor Collision

Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Bakersfield, California, Adds Board Member

April 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Announces addition of Barrett Callaghan to Board of Directors. Crash Champions today announced the company has expanded its team to the Bakersfield, Calif., market with the acquisition of Family Motors Auto Body. Located at 6860 District Blvd. in Bakersfield the acquisition was effective April 12. “We are thrilled to expand our team to the Bakersfield […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Board of Directors, California, Crash Champions, People

Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Encinitas, California

April 17, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions announced the expansion of its California network with the acquisition of Fender Mender, located at 326 N. El Camino Real in Encinitas, California. The acquisition officially closed on April 5. “Crash Champions has quickly grown across California, and we’re proud to welcome this high-performing repair center to the team,” said Crash Champions Founder […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Crash Champions

California Bureau of Automotive Repair to Hold Regulatory Workshop on Storage Fees April 25

April 12, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) announced it will hold a regulatory workshop on April 25to discuss proposed regulations on storage and towing fees charged by automotive repair dealers. The workshop will be held after the conclusion of the April BAR Advisory Group meeting being held earlier in the day. The proposed regulations would […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California, Meetings, Regulations, Storage

Fenix Parts Completes Acquires California Auto Recycler

April 4, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fenix Parts announced it has completed its acquisition of Green Auto Parts & Recycling in Sun Valley, Calif. The Company also announced Edgar Akopyan will be joining Fenix Parts as the Director of Business Development, Southern California. Green is a full-service automotive recycler servicing the Los Angeles market. This is Fenix Parts’ first acquisition in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Fenix Parts, People

SEMA Research Says California Voters Reject Proposed Speed Limiting Devices on Autos

March 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) commissioned a survey among likely November 2024 voters to gauge opinion on SB 961, which would require new cars and trucks to be equipped with speed limiting devices beginning in 2027. The survey, conducted by Rodriguez Gudelunas Strategies in mid-February, found that California’s likely voters overwhelmingly reject the proposed […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, legislation, Specialty Equipment Market Association

SEMA Members Oppose California Mandate Banning New Gas-Powered Vehicle Sales 

March 7, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) member companies and automotive enthusiasts have come out in strong opposition to the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) “Advanced Clean Cars II” (ACC II) regulation that would ban the sale of new internal combustion engine motor vehicles by 2035. Specialty aftermarket businesses and industry supporters sent over 5,000 letters to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Electric Vehicles, Regulations, Specialty Equipment Market Association

ProColor Collision Adds New Location in Fontana, California

February 27, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProColor Collision announced the opening of ProColor Collision Fontana, located at 17855 Foothill Blvd in Fontana, Calif. After opening ProColor Collision Rialto in June 2022, shop co-owner Eddy Samawi searched for opportunities to open a second location and serve additional Inland Empire communities. The new Fontana facility was formerly a smog inspection station that leased […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Network Affiliations, ProColor Collision

California Says ZEVs Were Quarter of Vehicles Sold Last Year

February 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The sales of new zero-emission vehicles have soared 1022% over the past 10 years, according to data from the California Energy Commission. One in four new cars sold in California were zero-emission in 2023. More ZEVs were sold in California in 2023 than at any point in history, including in Q3 when sales hit their […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Electric Vehicles, New Vehicle Sales

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