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ProColor Collision Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in California

December 16, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProColor Collision announced its first-ever flagship location in the United States, located in Northridge, Calif. Formerly known as Royal Auto Body & Paint, ProColor Collision Northridge is ProColor Collision’s location in North America. ProColor Collision Northridge, an I-CAR Gold Class facility, reflects owner-operators and brothers Robert and Leo Vartanian’s dedication to providing premium collision repair […]

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

AutoNation Acquires RepairSmith Mobile Repair Business for $190 Million

December 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire RepairSmith, a full-service mobile solution for automotive repair and maintenance, headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. with a significant operational footprint in the southern and western United States. The transaction, pursuant to which AutoNation will acquire RepairSmith for $190 million, is expected to close […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AutoNation, California

Consumer Group Says California Insurance Department Didn’t Follow Procedure When it Approved GEICO Auto Insurance Rate Hike

December 9, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

In a letter, Consumer Watchdog, the non-profit consumer and taxpayer advocacy organization alleged the California Department of Insurance recent approval of a $268 million increase in auto insurance premiums for GEICO customers didn’t follow the public participation requirements of Proposition 103. Overall, the 6.9% rate hike will impact 2.1 million GEICO policyholders who face an […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Consumer Watchdog, GEICO, Insurance Department

Crash Champions Acquires George V. Arth & Son Collision Repair Center in Oakland

November 29, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions, LLC today announced that the organization has acquired George V. Arth & Son in Oakland, Calif. Arth & Son’s, located at 110 10th Street in Oakland is one of the oldest collision repair centers in the U.S., and has served customers and business partners for more than 140 years. The business started in […]

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

1Collision Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Inglewood, California

November 18, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

1Collision announced the addition of Exotic Auto Body, located in Inglewood, Calif. to its network. Opened eight years ago, Exotic Auto Body joined 1Collision after learning about the company’s focus and affiliated locations. “We feel like the 1Collision staff have the same ethics and goals as we do,” said Gary Naymon from Exotic Auto Body. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, California, Network Affiliations

1Collision Adds First Collision Repair Center to Network in San Diego Market

November 15, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

1Collision announced the addition of J&R Auto Body and Paint in Vista, Calif. The independent family-owned business has provided collision repair and vehicle restorations in North County, San Diego, for more than 15 years. “We joined 1Collision because of its reputation in the collision repair industry,” said Denisse Barragan, the owner-operator of J&R Auto Body […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, California, Network Affiliations

1Collision Network Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in California

September 29, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

1Collision announced the addition of Streamline Collision, located in the city of South Gate in Los Angeles County, Calif., to its network of independently-owned collision repair centers. Established in 2012, Streamline operates out of a 48,000-square-foot facility focused on repairing vehicles, commercial trucks and RVs. Outside, there is space to park 60 vehicles. “We are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, California, Network Affiliations

Fix Auto USA Conference October 2-4

September 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

After a two-year hiatus, the Fix Auto USA family is convening once again October 2-4 for the 2022 Fix Auto conference. The event will take place at Loews Coronado Bay Resort near San Diego, Calif. Home to many Fix Auto USA facilities, California is the perfect backdrop for the highly anticipated Fix Auto USA conference. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, California, Fix Auto USA

Toyota and Kenworth Announce Successful Completion of California Fuel Cell Electric Truck Project

September 23, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Toyota Motor North America and Kenworth Truck Company announced they have proven the capabilities of their jointly designed heavy-duty, Class 8 fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) as a potential zero-emissions replacement of diesel-powered trucks with the completion of their operations in the Zero- and Near-Zero Emissions Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) “Shore to Store” project at the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Fuel Cells, Hydrogen, Kenworth, Toyota

Crash Champions Acquires 12 Collision Repair Centers in California in Two Transactions

September 20, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions, LLC today announced significant expansion to its California operations through the strategic acquisitions of Blake’s Auto Body and Pan American Collision Center. Together, the pair of acquisitions combine to add 12 high-quality collision repair locations across the state, increasing Crash Champions’ network to more than 100 state-of-the-art centers across the Golden State. “Both […]

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

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