Vitamin K: Johnny K Group raises $7,000 at cystic fibrosis charity walk
Edmonton, Alberta — The incomparable Johnny K, of CARSTAR MSO fame, is proud to say that his group of Edmonton-area repair shops have managed to raise $7,000 for cystic fibrosis research. With the combined power of six CARSTAR facilities at his disposal, Johnny Kloeckes and his army of collision experts attended the “Walk to Make […]
Welcomes of the Week: CARSTAR opens Calgary Crowfoot, marking 12th shop for prolific MSO
Calgary, Alberta — Mark another one down for CARSTAR, as the nationwide collision repair chain welcomes a new facility, CARSTAR Calgary Crowfoot, into the fold. Mark Kharfan got his start as a bodyshop owner about 25 years ago and has since become one of CARSTAR’s most prolific MSOs, now boasting 12 shops to his name […]
Passing the Torch: CSN, Lift Group to carry on charitable traditions of former B.C. owner
Kelowna, British Columbia — When Lift Auto Group brings a new shop into its fold, it does not simply come with four walls, a ceiling and some equipment, but with a promise that the legacy of its former owner will live on; to that end, Methal Abougoush can rest assured that his annual Father’s Day […]
Planned Programming: MSO Symposium unveils 2022 agenda
Las Vegas, Nevada – The Automotive Service Association has released the MSO Symposium’s agenda, which will be held in Las Vegas on Oct. 31, 2022. Developed by the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and the MSO Symposium advisory board, the conference’s programming discusses multiple topics pertaining the industry’s most influential collision repair operators in North America. […]
Collision Collaboration: Mazda and Mitchell International partner to launch U.S. Mazda Collision Network
San Diego, California — Mazda is officially dipping their toes into the world of collision repair as the automaker announced on Tuesday that they are pairing up with Mitchell International to launch the Mazda Collision Network. The Japanese automaker is calling on their U.S. dealerships, multi-shop operators (MSOs) and independent repair facilities to join up […]
