CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced a new a financing option for their collision repairs through its Car Care One Program. Available at participating locations in the U.S. through Synchrony Financial, the CARSTAR Car Care One Program offers customers a payment alternative. In a recent survey by Bankrate.com, almost two out of three Americans do […]
CARSTAR Announces 500th Collision Repair Center
With addition of two Ohio collision repair centers, franchise group crosses milestone threshold. Sets target of 1000 centers in four to five years. CARSTAR recently celebrated the opening of its 500th store. The milestone was reached with the conversion of two Cincinnati centers owned by multi-shop owner Kevin Rains. Formerly known as Precision Body and […]
CARSTAR Performance Group Meeting Hosts 132 Stores
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts’ proprietary EDGE program continues to grow its advanced training and education program for collision repair shop owners and managers. At the latest CARSTAR EDGE Performance Group meeting, held last week in St. Louis, Mo., CARSTAR had 132 stores participating, its largest event to date. The program, now in its third […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Ontario
CARSTAR Canada announced the opening of CARSTAR Midland located at 824 King Street in Midland, Ontario, Canada. Owned and operated by Steve Jacklin, CARSTAR Midland can be found within the Tom Smith Chevrolet Buick GMC dealership. Jacklin has extensive experience in the automotive industry, dating back to the late 80’s. In 2012, he purchased the […]
CARSTAR Adds Express Collision Repair Center in Nova Scotia
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Express Truro, a 7,500 sq. ft. facility located at 9 Farnham Road in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. CARSTAR Express Truro is owned by multi-CARSTAR store owner, Rick Upham. Upham has been part of the CARSTAR network for over 12 years. “I originally joined CARSTAR because of the people. CARSTAR […]
CARSTAR Canada Adds Express Collision Repair Center in Ottawa
CARSTAR Canada’s announced the opening of its latest Express store, CARSTAR Express Ottawa Downtown. This facility is located at 305 Cumberland Street in Ottawa, Ontario and is owned and operated by multi-CARSTAR franchise partners, Guy Parker and Louise Michaud. CARSTAR Express Ottawa Downtown services include on-site appraisals, minor collision and paint repair, and detailing. “As […]
CARSTAR Canada Announces Several Additions to its Collision Repair Network
New locations announced in Ontario and Quebec. CARSTAR announced several additions to its collision repair network in Canada. CARSTAR Thornhill, owned by multi-CARSTAR store owner, Tony Taj, has opened at 71 Glen Cameron Road in Thornhill, Ontario. Taj said, “We have seen the success the CARSTAR brand brought to our original business, CARSTAR Willowdale, and […]
CARSTAR Canada Conference Focuses on North American Integration
Themed “1” the conference in Prince Edward Island drew 600 delegates. CARSTAR Canada hosted its annual industry conference last week in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island from August 24 to 26. Themed ‘1’, this year’s conference focused on the continued unification of CARSTAR Canada and US into CARSTAR North America and the continued commitment to its […]
BASF and CARSTAR Extend 25 Year Partnership
BASF Automotive Refinish has signed an agreement with Driven Brands, extending its 25 year relationship with CARSTAR North America. As a preferred partner, BASF will continue to provide CARSTAR shops with its Glasurit and R-M paint systems across the United States. “We’re proud to continue to work with elite partners, like BASF, who allow us […]
Driven Brands’ Costa Becomes NACD Board Leadership Fellow
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) has named Jose R. Costa, Group President for Charlotte-based Driven Brands, a Board Leadership Fellow, the highest standard of credentialing for corporate directors. The NACD Fellowship is a comprehensive program of study that empowers directors with the latest insights, intelligence and boardroom practices to stay at the forefront […]