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NABC Announces Winners of Palm Springs Golf Outing

January 25, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Avid golfers from the collision repair industry and local Southern California businesses had an opportunity to tee it up in the desert sunshine at Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort on Tuesday for the annual NABC Palm Springs Pars for Cars Golf Fundraiser, presented by Hertz, all part of “NABC Day”. Each year, the NABC and its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Fundraiser, Golf Outing, National Auto Body Council, Palm Springs

Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Pinole, California

January 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions today announced the company has finalized the acquisition of Crocketts Premier Auto Body in Pinole, Calif., a 12,500 square foot production facility located at 900 San Pablo Ave. The facility has been serving customer in the East Bay area since 1979. “We are proud to continue the growth of Crash Champions across the […]

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

Crash Champions Acquires 4 Collision Repair Centers in Northern California

January 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions today announced the company has acquired Stymeist Collision Centers that operates four collision repair centers in Northern California. The acquisition expands Crash Champions’ California network to more than 100 repair centers across the state – complementing its nationwide lineup of more than 600 repair centers in 36 states. The acquisition officially closed on […]

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

California Bureau of Automotive Repair January 26 Workshop to Examine Automotive Repair Transaction Requirements

January 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) will host a public workshop Thursday, January 26 at 2 p.m. (PST) to discuss automotive estimate, authorization, invoice, and records retention requirements. The workshop will consist of a Bureau presentation regarding the statutory and regulatory requirements of these processes, followed by an open discussion with automotive repair industry […]

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

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

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