Classic Collision, LLC, announced the addition of two new locations. On December 21, the company announced it acquired Crash Depot in Auburndale, Fla. Crash Depot has been servicing customers in Polk County since 2012. On December 29, Classic Collision announced the opening of a newly renovated facility in Hampton, Va. Classic Collision Aberdeen is located […]
Asbury Automotive Group Completes Acquisition of Jim Koons Automotive
Largest auto retail acquisition since 2021 includes 29 franchises, six collision centers, 20 dealerships in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG) announced it has completed the acquisition of Jim Koons Automotive Companies, the ninth largest privately-owned dealership group in the U.S. The acquisition, originally announced in September, includes 20 dealerships, 29 […]
Classic Collision Acquires 6 Collision Repair Centers in Virginia
Marks entry into the state. Classic Collision, LLC announced it closed the acquisition of six new collision repair centers on September 15. The Atlanta-based multi-site collision repair operator acquired Elite Auto Body Group, one of the largest independently owned groups in the Tidewater area of Virginia. The newly acquired locations are Classic’s first collision repair […]
Asbury Automotive Group Acquires Jim Koons Automotive
Sale of ninth largest private dealership group in the US includes 29 franchises, six collision centers, 20 dealerships in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG) announced an agreement to acquire Jim Koons Automotive Companies, the ninth largest privately-owned dealership group in the U.S. The sale of the Mid-Atlantic Region company is […]
Virginia and North Carolina Insurance Commissioner to Address April 12 SCRS Open Meeting
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announced it will host a special open board meeting on Wednesday, April 12, from 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. in the Potomac Room at the Omni Richmond in Richmond, Va. The open board meeting will include a special educational session from 10:15 – 11:30 a.m., in collaboration with the […]
Legislation Requiring Auto Insurance Passes in Virginia
Legislators in Virginia passed Senate Bill 951 (SB 951) that repeals the option for motorists in the Commonwealth to register an uninsured motor vehicle upon payment of the uninsured motor vehicle fee of $500. The bill now goes to Governor Glenn Youngkin who a spokesman said is reviewing the legislation. The deadline for the Governor […]
1Collision Expands Network to Virginia
1Collision announced the addition of its first location in Virginia, Huber Collision Center in Fredericksburg. Opened in 2000, the independent collision repair facility is part of a dealer group owned by Clay Huber and includes Mercedes-Benz of Fredericksburg and Volvo Cars Fredericksburg. Phil Rice is the general manager. “We are excited to add our first […]
NOVUS Glass Adds Location in Virginia
NOVUS Glass announced the addition of NOVUS Glass of Richmond, Virginia to its national network of auto glass service centers. The location offers both in-store and mobile auto glass services. Owners Avery and Jennifer Andrews have deep roots in the greater Richmond community and a strong background in entrepreneurship. They previously owned and managed a […]
WMABA Golf Outing October 13
The Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association will hold its annual golf fundraiser Thursday, October 13th at Oak Creek Golf Club, in Upper Marlboro, Md. This year the event will be starting out early with a 9 a.m. shotgun start and wrapping up with a BBQ lunch and scoring/winner announcements. More information and registration are available […]
Justice Department Files Suit Against Virginia Towing Company That Auctioned Off Servicemembers’ Vehicles
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia alleging that Steve’s Towing Inc. in Virginia Beach, Va., violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by failing to obtain court orders before auctioning off vehicles belonging to at least seven SCRA-protected servicemembers, including two vehicles belonging to […]