Crash Champions, LLC announced it completed the rebranding of Pacific Elite, formerly the largest family owned operator of collision repair shops in California. Crash Champions acquired Pacific Elite earlier this year and began transitioning its 23 collision repair centers to its nationally recognized brand in early November, with the final location changing its banner on […]
California BAR Encourages Licensees to Take Advantage of COVID-19 Tax Relief and Grants Available to Business Owners
California Governor Gavin Newsom has authorized new tax relief and grants to businesses impacted by COVID-19 restrictions. The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) is encouraging licensees to determine their eligibility for relief, which includes the following: Tax Relief for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 The Governor will direct the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration […]
Boyd Group Opens New Collision Repair Center in Pomona, California
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the opening of a new Gerber Collision & Glass collision repair center in Pomona, California. This location previously operated as a collision repair center. Pomona has a population of approximately 150,000 people and is located about 30 miles east of Los Angeles. “We are eager to provide high-quality repairs and […]
Classic Collision Acquires Seven Pride Auto Body Locations in Southern California
Classic Collision, LLC, the multi-site collision repair operator based in Atlanta, announced its expansion into the West Coast with the acquisition of all seven Pride Auto Body locations in Southern California. These are Classic Collision’s first locations in California. The Company now operates 54 centers in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, and California. Pride Auto […]
Crash Champions Announces Four Collision Repair Center Acquisitions
Firm now has 50 locations in Central U.S. and California. Crash Champions, LLC announced the acquisition of French Davis Collision, Inc. in Missouri, Arnold’s Auto Body, Inc. in Iowa, Fred Rieser Auto Body, Inc. in Ohio, and Open 7 Days Auto Body, Inc. in California, strengthening its existing market presence in the greater Columbus (OH), […]
Wesco Group Acquires PBE Distributor in San Jose
The Wesco Group announced that it has acquired Cook’s Automotive PBE business. Cook’s Automotive has been serving customers in the San Jose, Calif. market for over 100 years. The owner Heinz Bartels will continue to operate his parts business and will be retiring in the future. The PBE team at Cook’s will be joining the […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Lancaster, California
CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR Westside Collision, an 11,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 801 West Avenue K in Lancaster, Calif, to its network of independently-owned repair facilities. Sarkis Zhamkochian, owner of CARSTAR Westside Collision, has been involved in the collision repair industry for over 20 years with insurance carriers. Looking to […]
Fix Auto USA Adds Six New Collision Repair Centers to Franchise Network
Fix Auto USA announced the addition of six franchise collision repair centers to its network. These locations allow Fix Auto USA deeper penetration in the existing markets of Phoenix, Northern and Southern California, and San Diego. The independently owned and operated collision repair centers include: Fix Auto Avondale (Avondale, Ariz.) – Owned and operated by […]
Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in California
Addition of Maserati-certified center adds to Los Angeles market presence. Fix Auto USA announced the addition of Maserati-certified Fix Auto Walnut in Los Angeles, Calif. to its collision repair center network. Fix Auto Walnut is locally owned and operated by brothers Salvador and Juan Carlos Sanchez, and managed by Danny Provenza. “It’s an absolute pleasure […]
California Towing Company Owners Alleged Part of Insurance Fraud Scheme
Towing company owners Bandar “Charlie” Albadawi, 57, and Sleiman “Slim” Zeinaty, 59, along with their employee Shelley Blowers, 50, were arrested on multiple felony counts of insurance fraud and filing false documents after allegedly altering tow records to further a client’s false insurance claim. Albadawi and Zeinaty are co-owners of All Desert Towing, a commercial […]
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