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Virginia Will Exit California Electric Vehicle Mandate at End of Year

June 7, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Virginia Governor Youngkin announced the end of the California electric vehicle mandate in Virginia, effective at the end of 2024 when California’s current regulations expire. An official opinion from Attorney General Jason Miyares in response to a request by the Governor and Senate Republican Leader Ryan McDougle confirms that Virginia is not required to comply […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Electric Vehicles, Regulations, Virginia

Quality Collision Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in San Diego Market

June 6, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Quality Collision Group (QCG) announced the acquisition of Philip Thearle’s Autowerks Collision Center of Santee, Cal. Since 1983, Thearle has operated the brand with a focus on superior quality and ‘collision restoration,’ a term he began using to describe virtually undetectable repairs. On joining QCG, Philip Thearle said, “We raised the bar in this industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Quality Collision Group

Fifteen Southern California Residents Charged in Alleged Auto Insurance Fraud Ring

May 14, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ring alleged to have acquired Highway Patrol collision reports, impersonated insurance company reps to get owner authorization to move vehicles to collision repair shop. The California Insurance Department announced that the Inland Empire Automobile Insurance Task Force arrested 12 Southern California residents on May 9 after an investigation found they allegedly conspired together to create […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Department of Insurance, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits

Crash Champions Expands Luxury and EV Certified Repair Line with California Acquisition

May 9, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions today announced the expansion of Crash Champions Luxe | EV Certified, a premium line of service specializing in electric vehicle (EV) and luxury OEM factory-certified repairs.  The announcement follows the organization’s acquisition of DC Autocraft, a collision repair center specializing in luxury factory-certified and EV repairs in Burbank, Calif. The acquisition finalized on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Crash Champions, Electric Vehicles, OEM Certification

Fix Auto USA Celebrates Opening of 200th Collision Repair Center

May 6, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto USA celebrated the opening of its 200th location, Fix Auto Palm Desert South, in Palm Desert, Calif. In 2011, Fix Auto USA was founded on the mission of creating a network of high-performing, independent body shops to ensure the best quality repairs and service for all customers. The first 30 locations band together […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Fix Auto USA, Network Affiliations

Car ADAS Solutions Adds Locations in California and Michigan

May 3, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car ADAS Solutions announced two new licensees in California and Michigan. ADAS Vision, owned by Jered Tucker, is a 3,200-square-foot facility is located in Imperial, CA. Kevin Caruso, COO of Car ADAS Solutions, said that Jered has been in the collision space for many years and is a pillar in his community. “Jered prides himself […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Car ADAS Solutions, Michigan, Network Affiliations

ProColor Collision Expands in California

April 29, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProColor Collision announced the addition of ProColor Collision Baldwin Park, located at 14340 Arrow Hwy in Baldwin Park, Calif. to its collision repair network. The facility, formerly known as CCLA Motors Inc. Collision Center, is owned and operated by Ruben Jandres, who has more than ten years of collision industry experience and nearly 20 years […]

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

Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Bakersfield, California, Adds Board Member

April 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Announces addition of Barrett Callaghan to Board of Directors. Crash Champions today announced the company has expanded its team to the Bakersfield, Calif., market with the acquisition of Family Motors Auto Body. Located at 6860 District Blvd. in Bakersfield the acquisition was effective April 12. “We are thrilled to expand our team to the Bakersfield […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Board of Directors, California, Crash Champions, People

Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Encinitas, California

April 17, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions announced the expansion of its California network with the acquisition of Fender Mender, located at 326 N. El Camino Real in Encinitas, California. The acquisition officially closed on April 5. “Crash Champions has quickly grown across California, and we’re proud to welcome this high-performing repair center to the team,” said Crash Champions Founder […]

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

California Bureau of Automotive Repair to Hold Regulatory Workshop on Storage Fees April 25

April 12, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) announced it will hold a regulatory workshop on April 25to discuss proposed regulations on storage and towing fees charged by automotive repair dealers. The workshop will be held after the conclusion of the April BAR Advisory Group meeting being held earlier in the day. The proposed regulations would […]

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

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