The California Autobody Repair Political Action Committee (CARPAC) is seeking donations to help support candidates who are understanding and responsive to the needs of body shops throughout the State. According to CARPAC, 2022 is an important election year that gives body shop owners and their employees the opportunity to have a real say in determining […]
Maximum Equipment Named Preferred Refinish Distributor for Global Finishing Solutions in San Diego County
Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) announced that Maximum Equipment & Technical Services is now its preferred automotive and truck refinish distributor in San Diego County, California. Founded in 1992, Maximum Equipment supplies, installs and services a variety of automotive repair equipment in southern California, southern Nevada, southern Utah and Hawaii. Maximum Equipment provides full-service solutions, including […]
SEMA Says Consumers Being Forced to Buy Specific Technologies in Wake of California’s 2035 Ban on Internal Combustion Engines
The Specialty Equipment Market Association released a statement in the wake of the California Air Resources Board’s decision to require 100% zero emission vehicles by 2035, reiterating its concerns that regulators were banning internal combustion engines (ICE) and restricting options for consumers. “SEMA believes that Californians should not be directed toward a specific technology, but […]
California Regulators Approve Plan Requiring All Zero-Emission Vehicles Sold in the State by 2035
Rule establishes year-by-year roadmap to rapidly grow zero-emission vehicle sales. Regulations require open access to propulsion system diagnostics and data. The California Air Resources Board yesterday approved its Advanced Clean Cars II rule that sets California on a path to rapidly growing the zero-emission car, pickup truck and SUV market it says will deliver cleaner […]
ProColor Collision Adds Repair Center to Network in California
ProColor Collision today announced the opening of its newest U.S. location in Glendora, Calif. ProColor Collision Glendora, located at 517 West Foothill Blvd., is the fourth ProColor Collision location for Avalon Holdings USA and CEO Ashraf Jakvani, with other locations in La Puente, Chino and Yucca Valley. Avalon Holdings USA has been a part of […]
Auto Glass Now Adds Two New Locations in California
Auto Glass Now, the same-day glass repair, replacement, and calibration provider that is part of the Driven Brands family, announced the opening of two new California locations. Auto Glass Now Pinedale is located at 30 W Spruce Ave in Pinedale and Auto Glass Now Sacramento is located at 9565 Folsom Blvd, in Sacramento. Both facilities […]
Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Beverly Hills
Fix Auto USA announced the opening of Fix Auto Beverly Hills, 7,500 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 2640 La Cienega Avenue in Los Angeles, Calif. Ronald Marquez, owner of Fix Auto Beverly Hills, has been in the collision repair industry for over 25 years, starting at age 17. Doing every role, from painter […]
California Alleges Mercury Insurance Illegally Steered Good Drivers to Higher Priced Auto Insurance
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara yesterday announced a legal action against Mercury Insurance for violating consumer protection laws, including by selling Mercury’s highest-priced policy to “good drivers” instead of the lowest-priced policy for which good drivers qualify. This legal enforcement action comes after a Department investigation found numerous areas where Mercury’s business practices harmed policyholders […]
California BAR to Examines Vehicle Safety Inspection Regulations to Address Salvage-Titled Vehicles
The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) will host a second public workshop to discuss regulation development for the proposed vehicle safety inspection and certification program. AB 471 (Low, Chapter 372, Statutes of 2021) requires BAR to establish by January 1, 2024, a vehicle safety inspection and certification program for salvage-titled vehicles. At a minimum, […]
Crash Champions Expand California Footprint with Acquisition of the Mike’s Auto Body
Adds 17 locations in the state. Crash Champions announced today an agreement to acquire Mike’s Auto Body, a leading family-owned collision repair multi-shop operator (MSO) in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Slated to close in early August 2022, all 17 Mike’s Auto Body locations will operate under the Crash Champions name and banner, bringing […]
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