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CARSTAR Ranked Again Among Franchise Elite for 2018

CARSTAR has been ranked in Franchise Times magazine’s Top 200, the most comprehensive ranking of the 500 largest U.S. franchise systems.

Caliber Collision and Abra Auto Body Repair Announce Merger

Caliber Collision and Abra Auto Body Repair of America today announced a definitive merger agreement. Post-integration, the combined company will operate under the Caliber brand. The transaction is expected to close in early 2019. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Illinois CARSTAR Owner Opens Second Local Store

Newest CARSTAR multi-store owners Justin and Rachelle Fisher launched CARSTAR Poplar in Ottawa, Ill., with the aim of replicating the efficiency, consistency and customer satisfaction that drives their other location, CARSTAR Yorkville.

CARSTAR Offers Training Program to Assist Franchise Partners

CARSTAR announced it has added an Education and Training team to the corporate family with the goal of creating and delivering training programs that are immediately applicable, industry-leading and positively contribute to CARSTAR owners’ business growth and performance.

CARSTAR Launches New San Francisco Location

CARSTAR has announced the opening of CARSTAR Auto World Collision, located at 1100 San Mateo Avenue South, San Francisco, Calif.

CARSTAR Opens Two New Locations in Virginia

CARSTAR has announced the opening of two new CARSTAR locations: CARSTAR RS Collision of Alexandria, Va., and CARSTAR RS Collision of Manassas in Manassas Park, Va.

Nagy’s Collision Centers Hires New Manager

Nagy’s Collision Centers announced it has hired Aaron Knight as the new manager of the Nagy’s location in Wadsworth, Ohio.

International Auto Crafters Earns Assured Performance Certification

International Auto Crafters announced that all four of its locations have become officially certified by Assured Performance for maintaining the right tools, equipment, training and facilities necessary to repair the participating automaker brand vehicles according to the manufacturer’s specifications.

CARSTAR Wins Best Auto Body Shop in Wichita for Third Consecutive Year

CARSTAR Collision Specialists in Wichita, Kansas, was voted the first-place winner for “Best Auto Body Repair Shop” in the Transportation category in a Reader’s Choice Competition by the Wichita Eagle newspaper.

CARSTAR Sponsors H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Boat

CARSTAR announced it will be sponsoring a boat for the fourth annual season in the H1 Unlimited Hydroplane boat racing series.

Western Michigan CARSTAR Locations Join National Auto Body Council to Deter Distracted Driving

The CARSTAR locations throughout Western Michigan are teaming up with the National Auto Body Council (NABC) to promote safe driving during August and September as part of the national It Can Wait campaign.

Caliber Collision Opens 600th Location

Caliber Collision announced it celebrated a major milestone in the company’s history with the opening of its 600th location in Virginia Beach, Va., on Wednesday, Aug. 22.