After many years running CSN Star Grande Prairie and CSN Star Crooked Creek, Les Toews has purchased a third location in Valleyview Alberta, rebranding it under the CSN banner as CSN Star Valleyview. CSN Star Autobody was founded by Les Toews in 1987. Since then, Les’ three sons have all joined the business. The Toews’ […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Dallas, Texas
CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR Mr. Collision Inc., an 11,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility, located at 14011 N. Stemmons Freeway, in Dallas, Texas to its network of independently-owned centers. Aldo Amirgholi, owner of CARSTAR Mr. Collision, has over 30 years of experience. Starting with a small facility and working his way up, Aldo […]
Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Southern California
Fix Auto USA announced the addition of its newest franchise location, Fix Auto Apple Valley, in Apple Valley, Calif. The new facility brings Fix Auto USA’s total number of locations to 149. “I decided to align my business with Fix Auto USA because of how recognizable the brand is and the many benefits it offers,” […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Modesto, California
CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR the Professionals Auto Body Works, a 10,500 square foot facility located at 4720 Stratos Way, in Modesto, Calif to its network of independently owned collision repair facilities. Richard Aleixo, owner of CARSTAR the Professionals Auto Body Works, initially entered the industry in a part-time capacity, cleaning his father’s body […]
1Collision Adds 10th Collision Repair Center to its Network in Minnesota
The 1Collision Network announced that Jerald Stiele, a 1Collision Network shop owner, has acquired The Collision Center in Golden Valley, Minn. The store is Stiele’s second location, and the 10th 1Collision affiliated location in the state. Stiele said, “Hopkins Auto Body is delighted to grow our business with the acquisition of Collision Center, with a […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in California
CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR Douglas Auto Body, a 50,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 2453 E. Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, Calif. to its independently-owned facilities. Originally started in 1956 by their father, CARSTAR Douglas Auto Body’s owners Armen and Kevin Daghla are eager to continue their father’s legacy while also accelerating […]
Fix Auto USA Adds Five Collision Repair Centers to Network in California and Arizona
Fix Auto USA announced the addition of five new franchise locations, bringing Fix Auto USA’s total number of locations to 148. The additional locations expand Fix Auto USA’s geographic footprint in multiple markets including: Northern California, the greater Phoenix area, and Southern California. The locations include: Fix Auto Berkeley (Berkeley, CA) -Formerly Platinum Collision Center; […]
CARSTAR Chilton Auto Body Celebrates Grand Opening
CARSTAR hosted a grand opening event in celebration of its largest multi-store owner joining the CARSTAR family. CARSTAR Chilton Auto Body, that announced it was joining the CARSTAR network last summer, has 11 collision repair centers in the San Francisco Bay area of California. In honor of the innovative multi-store owner joining the network, CARSTAR […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Washington State
CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR Cornforth Campbell North, a 12,500 square foot facility located at 407 East Main Ave., in Puyallup, Wash., to its network of independently-owned collision repair centers. CARSTAR Cornforth Campbell, Kurt Johnson’s first facility, has an over 80-year history in the community as the local choice collision repair center. Their first […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Illinois
CARSTAR announced the addition of Tatman’s CARSTAR, a 12,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 701 N. Mattis Avenue, in Champaign, Ill., to its network of independently-owned facilities. Tim Tatman, owner of Tatman’s CARSTAR, started working for his dad at a young age cleaning the facility for 50 cents a week. His father opened […]