CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR Auto World Collision, located at 1100 San Mateo Avenue South, San Francisco, Calif. to its network of independently owned collision repair facilities. Jason Wong, owner of CARSTAR Auto World Collision, entered the industry at a young age, washing cars at 16. Advancing to different roles in the repair world, […]
Fix Auto USA Announces Seven New Collision Repair Centers Added to Network in California
Fix Auto USA announced the addition of seven California Franchise Locations, bringing Fix Auto USA’s total number of locations to 142. The additional locations expand Fix Auto USA’s geographic footprint in multiple California markets including: Northern California, San Diego, and Southern California. The locations include: Fix Auto Brea (Brea, CA), Formerly Sharper Image Collision; operated […]
Abra Completes Acquisition of Cooks Collision
Abra Auto Body Repair of America announced that its acquisition of 38 Cooks Collision repair locations closed on Friday, Oct. 26. The acquisition of Cooks is Abra’s largest single transaction in its 34-year history, and marks the company’s entry state of California. Abra first entered the West Coast region in 2013 with acquisitions in Washington […]
Abra Acquires Cooks Collision
Acquisition of nearly 40 collision repair centers marks Abra’s entry into California market. Abra Auto Body Repair of America has acquired California-based Cooks Collision and its 38 collision repair centers located in both Northern and Southern California. The acquisition marks Abra’s entry into the California market. Cooks Collision is the fifth largest independent collision repair […]
Chilton Auto Body Joins CARSTAR Collision Repair Network
The San Francisco Bay-area multiple shop operator has 11 collision repair centers. Eleven collision repair facilities in the San Francisco Bay area have joined the CARSTAR network, making this the new largest MSO under the CARSTAR banner. Mike Chilton, co-founder of Chilton Auto Body, is a second-generation repair center owner. Working for his father at […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in California
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Intrepid Collision, a 9,400 sq. ft. facility located at 1206 E Vía Roma, in Colton, Calif. Owner David Sanchez originally entered the industry from the insurance side, supporting customers with their claims and repair experience. Eventually making his way onto the collision repair side as a store owner and […]
Fix Auto Adds Three Store MSO to Collision Repair Network in San Francisco
Fix Auto USA announced that F. Lofrano and Son, with three locations in California’s San Francisco Bay area, has joined its network of independently-owned collision repair centers. Fix Auto USA now operates 135 locations in eight states. The three locations include: Fix Auto 17th Street (San Francisco) – Formerly F. Lofrano and Son–17th Street; operated […]
Cooks Collision Settles Hazardous Waste Lawsuit with California District Attorneys
$1.525 million settlement with collision repair facility operator follows undercover operation examining store waste streams by District Attorneys. Cooks Collision, Inc. with 38 collision repair centers in California, has settled a lawsuit brought by 15 District Attorney’s Offices in California for violations of the storage and disposal of hazardous materials and hazardous wastes. The action […]
Fix Auto USA Adds Six Collision Repair Centers to Network
Fix Auto USA announced the addition of six franchise locations, bringing Fix Auto USA’s total number of locations to 132. The additional locations expand Fix Auto’s geographic footprint in multiple markets including: Las Vegas, Northern California, and Southern California. The locations include: Fix Auto Alameda (Alameda, Calif.), formerly Alameda Collision Repair, operated by Arthur Mercado; […]
California Senate Insurance Committee Amends Collision Repair Labor Rate Bill
Committee incorporates amendments to bill that seeks to offer insurers an alternative labor rate survey process to those in DOI regulations. Though the DOI does not have a position on the bill, it is concerned about amendments late in the legislative process. The California Senate Insurance Committee yesterday held a hearing on Assembly Bill 2276 […]
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