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, […]
1Collision Network Adds Collision Repair Centers in Ohio and Illinois
Kelly Cooper named VP of Operations. 1Collision has also added two new collision center partner locations in Ohio and Illinois CRASH1 Collision Center in Rockford, Ill., owned by Bill Wynkoop, and Dick Lumpkin’s Auto Body, in Piqua, Ohio, owned by Mike Lumpkin and family. Jim Keller, 1Collision President, said, “Both repair center owners are leaders […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in South Carolina
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Spring Valley Auto Body in Columbia, S.C. Father-son duo Don Purcell Sr. and Don Purcell Jr., owners of CARSTAR Spring Valley Auto Body, are now the third CARSTAR location in South Carolina. Purcell Sr. first opened his facility in 1983 with only one employee. “Keeping our family values and […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Two Collision Repair Centers to Network
Fix Auto UK announced two new franchisees joined its network. Grimsby-based Wilson & Co and C&M Bodyshop Ltd of Coventry will now operate as Fix Auto Grimsby and Fix Auto Coventry respectively. Robin Wilson, owner of the Grimsby body shop is no newcomer to the network after joining with his first repair center as Fix […]
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 […]
Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Quebec
Fix Auto announced the addition of Fix Auto Rivière-du-Loup to its network in Canada. Claude Beaulieu, owner of Fix Auto Rivière-du-Loup has been in the industry for over 15 years and operated a collision repair center since February 2014. “I’ve always wanted to be my own boss; own my own business,” said Beaulieu. “A little […]
CARSTAR Adds Two Collision Repair Facilities to Network in Virginia
CARSTAR announced the opening of two new CARSTAR locations in Virginia, including CARSTAR RS Collision of Alexandria, a 9,000 square foot center located at 620 South Pickett Street, in Alexandria and CARSTAR RS Collision of Manassas, an 11,000 square foot facility located at 9114 Owens Drive, in Manassas Park. Bobby Seenath, owner of both CARSTAR […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Reading
Fix Auto UK announced that Reading Accident Repairs co-owner Paul Carkett has joined its network. Along with business partner David Benjamin, the duo will now operate as Fix Auto Reading. Carket, who bought the business from its founder in 2003, said, “I’ve long followed Fix Auto UK’s progression and kept a keen eye on how […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in New Jersey
CARSTAR announced the opening of new CARSTAR location in the Philadelphia area. CARSTAR Creative Auto Body has two operating facilities located at 409 East 1st Ave. and 137-139 E 1st Ave. in Roselle, N.J. Fernando Rebelo, owner of CARSTAR Creative Auto Body, opened the facility in 1997. Fernando eventually grew the operations into two adjacent […]
Certified Collision Group Adds 35 Collision Repair Centers to Network in Third Quarter
The OE certification-focused group of collision repair centers also announced several staff appointments during the past year. The Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced the signing of 35 additional collision repair centers to-date for the third quarter, and key executive and management position appointments of Bob Cornelius, Patrick Fahey, David Ball, Angela DeCrow and Sam Demas. […]