Bureau webpage includes questions and answers for automotive and collision repair facilities on the regulator’s authority to regulate storage fees. On Friday, the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) published a webpage to provide licensed automotive repair dealers, including collision repair facilities, information on storage fee charges due to recently passed legislation. California Assembly Bill […]
California Collision Repair Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns
Orange County shop owner omitted nearly $3 million in income. The owner of three Orange County, Calif. auto body shops pleaded guilty yesterday to a federal criminal charge for deliberately failing to report nearly $3 million in income to the IRS over a seven-year period, causing a tax loss to the United States of almost […]
ProColor Collision Adds Repair Center to Network in Ontario, California
Premium Auto Paint, located at 1152 W. Holt Blvd. in Ontario, Calif. is the latest independent body shop to transition to the ProColor Collision brand. Owner Alonso Martin has owned auto body repair shops in Southern California for 20 years. “Working on cars has been my life’s work and a family endeavor,” said Martin. “We […]
CIF 13th Annual Charity Event January 16 in Palm Springs
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced its 13th Annual Charity Event, Cocktails for a Cause will be held in Palm Springs, Calif. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Agua Caliente Casino in the private room, CASCADE Lounge. The event will feature: Live drawing for prizes Great food and beverages Industry networking, and The CIF […]
Doan Group Announces Dani Family as New Owner of California Franchises
The Doan Group, the national provider of auto, specialty vehicle and equipment, and property appraisal and adjusting services, announced the Dani ownership group took over all its California franchises. Additionally, each Dani-owned franchise provides hands-on leadership and expertise in Tennessee (Jordan and Brittani Dani) and Texas (Aaron and Lyndi Dani). Collectively, they bring 40 years […]
ProColor Collision Adds California Collision Repair Facility to Network in Sun Valley, California
ProColor Collision announced the addition of ProColor Collision Sun Valley to its network in California with its newest location in Sun Valley. The collision repair center, located at 8461 Glenoaks Blvd. was formerly known as P & N Auto Body and Paint and is owned and operated by Paul Simityan who has more than 40 […]
Collision Auto Parts Acquires Eco Automotive Distributors
Collision Auto Parts LLC, a distributor of aftermarket automotive collision repair parts serving markets in the Western U.S., announced the acquisition of LC Automotive, Inc. that does business as Eco Automotive Distributors. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Rohnert Park, Calif., ECO is a distributor of aftermarket automotive parts to the collision repair market across […]
Safelite Group Acquires Auto Glass Location in Santa Cruz, California
Safelite Group, the owner of Safelite AutoGlass, announced the acquisition Absolute Auto Glass, Inc. that operates in Santa Cruz, Calif. The transaction was completed on Tuesday, October 31. “All of us at Safelite are thrilled to serve the people of Santa Cruz,” said Safelite’s President and CEO, Renee Cacchillo. “The addition of a respected business […]
Consumer Group Seeks to Have Mercury Insurance License Suspended or Revoked in California
Consumer Watchdog yesterday filed a Petition to Intervene in an enforcement action brought by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) against Mercury Insurance Group for overcharging, misleading and discriminating against California homeowners and motorists. Mercury is the state’s 3rd largest auto insurer and 6th largest home insurer. Consumer Watchdog said its participation in the matter […]
California BAR to Hold Regulatory Workshop October 19 on Collision Repair Tear Down Disclosure Requirements
The regulator proposes to amend existing regulations to clarify language along with estimate and work order requirements. The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) will hold a public regulatory workshop on October 19 to discuss and review proposed regulations that will modify the BAR’s tear down disclosure requirements and clarify expectations in collision repair transactions. […]
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