Posts by Francisco Gonzalez

An OEM-certified body shop participates in a vehicle manufacturer’s collision repair program and meets that manufacturer’s program requirements. Depending on the manufacturer, that can mean specialized technician training, repair procedures, tools, equipment, and other standards. A non-certified shop can still repair your car. It just doesn’t hold that specific manufacturer’s certification. If you’re calling around…

After a fender bender, a damaged Tesla can look like any other car with a crumpled bumper or dented panel. But when Tesla auto body repair begins, the differences become clear quickly. Tesla vehicles use aluminum and mixed-metal construction, a high-voltage battery mounted beneath the floor, strategically placed cameras and sensors, and Tesla-specific collision repair…

You’re pulled over on Sepulveda with a folded quarter panel and a headlight hanging by its harness, not sure the car is even safe to drive home. Your adjuster is already texting you a shop recommendation, and you have about a day to decide who’s going to put your car back together — a real…