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CARSTAR North America Continues to Build Its Cross Border Insurance Claims Program

March 8, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Program designed to make insurance claims easier for Canadian drivers in Florida. Each year more Canadians visit Florida for the winter than any other U.S. state.  And, they have more auto accidents in the Sunshine State than any other.  However, handling those repairs and claims across the border can be challenging. CARSTAR North America has […]

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CARSTAR Partners with Automotive Training Coordinators

March 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced it has partnered with Automotive Training Coordinators (ATC) to simplify the I-CAR Gold Classification process for its collision repair facility owners.  “The I-CAR Gold Classification process can be a challenging, time consuming and at times a frustrating process for our shops,” said Melissa Miller, Vice President of Operations for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Automotive Training Coordinators, CARSTAR

CARSTAR Announces Staff Promotions, Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Ontario

February 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Pembroke

CARSTAR North America announced several organization changes in its corporate support team and the addition of a collision repair center in Ontario, Canada. CARSTAR has announced organizational changes to support operations, development, training and marketing for the network. Dean Fisher will assume the role of Chief Growth Officer for CARSTAR North America, working to help […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, Ontario

CARSTAR Celebrates 500th Store Opening

January 18, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

On Tuesday, CARSTAR North America celebrated a milestone with its 500th location in North America.  CARSTAR West Chester, just north of Cincinnati, Ohio became the 500th collision shop under the CARSTAR banner. As part of the celebration, CARSTAR West Chester refurbished a family sedan to donate to a deserving local family – Theresa Workman.   Workman […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, National Auto Body Council, Ohio, Openings, Recycled Rides

CARSTAR Added Over 50 New Locations in North America in 2016

January 13, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR North America expanded its footprint in the U.S. and Canada with more than 50 new store openings in 2016.  “We continue to see growth as independent store owners join the CARSTAR network to build their businesses,” said Sam Freeman, VP of Development for CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts.  “These owners benefit from CARSTAR’s strong […]

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CARSTAR Plans Annual Conference August 23-26 in Charlotte

January 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts will come together as ONE – CARSTAR North America – with its North America Conference to be held Aug. 23 – 26 in Charlotte, N.C. CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts joined Driven Brands, Inc., in 2015, and in 2016 integrated with CARSTAR Canada to become CARSTAR North America. Themed the […]

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Interview: Michael Macaluso and Sam Freeman, CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts

January 3, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Michael Macaluso Sam Freeman Interview

In our video interview, Michael Macaluso, president of CARSTAR North America, and Sam Freeman, vice president of development, detail the results of CARSTAR’s integration of the U.S. and Canadian operations and plans for future growth. It’s a little over one year since Driven Brands acquired both the U.S. and Canadian CARSTAR franchise networks. Over the […]

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CARSTAR Canada Adds Collision Repair Center in Ontario

November 29, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Ottawa North (Ottawa Honda).

CARSTAR Canada announced the launch of CARSTAR Ottawa North (Ottawa Honda). The facility is located at 1075 Richmond Road, close to the downtown core of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. CARSTAR Ottawa North (Ottawa Honda) is owned by new franchise partner Vik Dilawri, who has over 25 years in the automotive industry. Dilawri states, “The CARSTAR brand […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, Ontario

CARSTAR Offers Special Financing for Customers with New Credit Card

November 16, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Credit Card

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 […]

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CARSTAR Announces 500th Collision Repair Center

November 10, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, Ohio

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