CARSTAR is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2016. 190 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Jacobus CARSTAR is celebrating its 50th anniversary of serving Vancouver, Washington, and the greater Clark County community [[2026-10-13 Jacobus CARSTAR Celebrates 50 Years of Serving Southwest Washington (bfcfbb)]]. * CARSTAR Precision Collision Auto Body supported Veterans Appreciation Night at the 2026 Rock the River community music festival in Cold Spring, Minnesota [[2026-09-18 CARSTAR Precision Collision Auto Body Supports Veterans Appreciation Night at Ro (5cd530)]]. * Jungerman CARSTAR celebrated lead post technician Mike Williamson's 25th anniversary with the collision repair center [[2026-04-01 Jungerman CARSTAR Celebrates Technician’s 25-Year Milestone (d5c918)]]. * CARSTAR Ma's Auto Body Burlingame and CARSTAR Ma's Auto Body San Mateo earned VinFast certification, marking the first two CARSTAR locations to achieve this certification [[2025-11-10 CARSTAR Ma's Auto Body Burlingame and CARSTAR Ma's Auto Body San Mateo Earn VinF (64fc89)]]. * Jason Zander of the Zander Group was named CARSTAR's 2025 Franchisee of the Year at the Ascend 2025 Conference [[2025-10-29 Jason Zander of the Zander Group Named CARSTAR’s 2025 Franchisee of the Year (5e0906)]]. * CARSTAR Rapid City was named "Favorite Auto Body Repair" in the 2025 Best of the Black Hills awards, voted on by local residents [[2025-10-01 CARSTAR Rapid City Voted “Favorite Auto Body Repair” in 2025 Best of the Black H (6987e2)]]. * CARSTAR MacArthur Collision opened a new location in New York, bringing over 25 years of industry experience [[2025-09-10 CARSTAR MacArthur Collision Opens in New York (2e8996)]]. * The CARSTAR Chicago Business Group sponsored the 8th Annual Fairways for Airways charity golf outing, raising over $24,000 for cystic fibrosis research [[2025-08-19 CARSTAR Chicago Business Group Tees Up Support for Cystic Fibrosis at 8th Annual (302a7a)]]. Filed under Automotive / Collision.
Carlos Guzman, a CARSTAR franchisee, takes home the Rookie of the Year award for his exceptional growth and commitment to the CARSTAR culture.
John Banh wins Fix Auto USA's Rookie of the Year Award for 2023
Two CARSTAR owners, Raymond Rose and A.J. Pickering, are recognized with the CARSTAR Community Champion award for their philanthropy efforts and community service.
Jeremy and Matt Buller, owners of an Abra franchise, took home the Abra Rookie of the Year Award for their outstanding performance in their first 10 years with the company.
Jon Rowcroft and David Snell win the CARSTAR Franchisee of the Year Award for their commitment to the EDGE program and delivering consistently high CSI.
Vatche Derderian, a Fix Auto USA franchisee, takes home the Franchisee of the Year award for his leadership and support of the Fix Auto USA family.
Geri and Jerry Kottschade win Abra Franchisee of the Year award.
Driven Brands Collision Repair Conference raises over $90,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a testament to the company’s commitment to giving back to the community.
Driven Brands Collision Conference Opens Inaugural Combined U.S. Conference with CARSTAR, Abra and Fix Auto USA, featuring education, discussions, and networking opportunities.
CARSTAR Sydney's heartwarming response to tragedy in Portapique, Nova Scotia.
CARSTAR Aurora opens a new location in Ontario, previously owned and operated by fellow franchisee Amir Seif.
CARSTAR, a car repair franchise, quadruples its store count with the resale of three locations to recent franchisees and owners.
Local body shop opens in Freedom, CA, with owner Jorge Mendoza taking pride in his team and operations.
CARSTAR Okotoks, a local body shop, hosted a Stampede Breakfast and charity car wash in Hamilton, Ontario.
CARSTAR Newmarket hosted its fifth annual Soaps it Up event to raise awareness and funds for cystic fibrosis research and care.
Greg Solesbee's family has been in the collision repair business for decades, with his children now working in his CARSTAR Hayden facility in Idaho.
Service brands continue to grow across the U.S., with several franchises expanding and adding new locations, including Blue Kangaroo Packoutz and Carstar.
Patricia Fahey and Robert Fahey, multi-store owners of CARSTAR Calgary McKnight and CARSTAR Calgary Bowness, unite their teams to attend the Bowness Stampede Parade and breakfast.
Saputo Capital Collision expands in Ontario with the purchase of CARSTAR Guelph, growing its business group with expertise in collision repair.
Thunder Bay is filled with charitable efforts, including CARSTAR Thunder Bay's recent 25-year service celebration.
Charlotte, N.C. - The CARSTAR MO-KAN Group recently teamed up for the 30th Annual MO-KAN Invitational Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 15 at the Adams Pointe Golf Club.
Joe Saputo, owner of multiple CARSTAR locations, is named CARSTAR Franchisee of the Year.
CARSTAR St-Eustache has opened in St-Eustache, Quebec, and is owned by Simon Anderson and Stéphane Roussy.
A CARSTAR collision repair facility owner in Georgia received a lump of coal instead of a white Christmas after his sprinkler system burst due to unseasonable weather.