Jose Costa steps down as Group President for Driven Brands
By CRM Staff Charlotte, North Carolina — August 25, 2017 — Jose Costa has officially stepped down from his position as Group President for the Paint & Collision division of Driven Brands. The company’s Paint & Collision division owns CARSTAR, Maaco and Drive N Style. “Jose has left to pursue other opportunities,” said Debby Robinson, […]
CARSTAR and Axalta hit the track in Kansas City
Charlotte, North Carolina — May 13, 2016 — CARSTAR North America threw the business into high gear recently at Kansas Speedway, thanks to a joint promotion with CARSTAR’s new paint partner, Axalta Coating Systems. The No. 88 Axalta/CARSTAR Chevrolet SS, driven by NASCAR’s 13-time most popular driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr., raced under the lights in […]
Inside View: Michael Macaluso and Jose Costa on the new CARSTAR North America
By Jeff Sanford Hamilton, Ontario — March 2, 2016 — A massive merger, two cultures coming together and a remarkably swift series of moves at the parent company have resulted in Canadian executive, Michael Macaluso, heading up the CARSTAR organization across North America. Dan Young, President of CARSTAR US, stepped down recently and left the […]
Inside View: Michael Macaluso and Jose R. Costa on the CARSTAR Canada acquisition
By Jeff Sanford Hamilton, Ontario — December 4, 2015 — The news broke late in the day on Wednesday. Major auto franchise company, Driven Brands, will acquire CARSTAR Canada in a deal that is being hailed as a major success by both parties. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Negotiations have been ongoing for […]
CARSTAR US acquired by Driven Brands
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 23, 2015 — The consolidation of the North American collision repair network continues with big news out of Charlotte, North Carolina. Auto industry conglomerate Driven Brands will acquire Kansas-based CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts, a company better known here as CARSTAR US. This deal does not involve CARSTAR […]
