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title: "CARSTAR Island Automotive and Collision Opens in Deer Park, New York"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/22bc2468-265c-46e3-9b1e-f7ffdef44bc2
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20220506_carstar_island_automotive_and_collision_opens_in_deer_park_new_york.html
category: "Collision"
industry: "Automotive"
segment: "Collision"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2022-05-06T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:33:04.065Z
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# CARSTAR Island Automotive and Collision Opens in Deer Park, New York

**TL;DR:** CARSTAR Island Automotive and Collision has opened its fifth location in Deer Park, New York, expanding its services in the area. The new facility is owned by Scott Hotalen, a long-time CARSTAR franchise owner with over 26 years of experience.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-05-06. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20220506_carstar_island_automotive_and_collision_opens_in_deer_park_new_york.html).*

## Story

Charlotte, NC - CARSTAR announces the opening of CARSTAR Island Automotive and Collision located at 13 Lucon Drive, Deer Park, NY 11729.

Scott Hotalen, owner of CARSTAR Island Automotive and Collision, has been in the collision repair industry for several years and a part of the CARSTAR family since 1996. Now, he has opened his fifth collision repair facility and is looking forward to supporting another community.

“Our team is made up of some of the best technicians in the area and we are ready to expand with more of Long Island’s top tier technicians.” says Scott Hotalen, owner, CARSTAR Island Automotive and Collision. “We joined CARSTAR because time and time again they prove that they are a company that supports family business, are dedicated to supporting their local communities, and are the best collision repair franchise in North America.”

The CARSTAR Island Automotive and Collision center is conveniently located near the Tanger Outlets in Deer Park. The large facility services all vehicle makes and models as well as works with all insurance carriers. CARSTAR Island Automotive and Collision has proven its repair expertise, earning the industry’s highest role-relevant accreditation, an I-CAR Gold certification.

“Scott has been a long-time CARSTAR franchise owner and we are proud to see him continue to grow, 26 after joining, with his fifth shop,” said Dean Fisher, collision group president, Driven Brands. “He holds his team to a high standard of collision repair performance and we are excited that another community will benefit from their level of repair excellence.”

**CARSTAR Island Automotive and Collision** 13 Lucon Drive Deer Park, New York 11729 Monday to Friday: 8 AM – 6 PM Saturday: 9 AM – 4 PM Sunday: 8 AM – 6 PM

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise growth (topic)
- location expansion (topic)
- Automotive (sector)
- Driven Brands (company)
- CARSTAR (company)
- collision repair (topic)
- Deer Park, New York (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20220506_carstar_island_automotive_and_collision_opens_in_deer_park_new_york.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/22bc2468-265c-46e3-9b1e-f7ffdef44bc2).