Southern California

Southern California People & Places - May 2013

Tue, 2013-04-30 22:00 | compiled by Dick DeLoach and Staff

Vic Edelbrock Jr., owner of Edelbrock in Torrance, received a helmet commemorating Edelbrock’s 75th Anniversary. It was presented by NASCAR President Mike Helton at the drivers meeting after the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in Fontana. “Edelbrock has not only enjoyed a long history as a performance automotive product leader, the company has also been a NASCAR sponsor since 1973,” Helton said.

Complete undercar care leads Tunex Auto to double-digit growth Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 22:00 Anaheim, Calif.—Tunex Auto Service has seen significant bottom-line growth since the 17,000-square-foot repair shop opened in 2010, Owner Tapan Parikh said. Tunex is a AAA Approved Auto Repair (AAR) shop, Parikh said, offering everything from rebuilding and replacing engines, transmissions, A...	Performance Plus of Long Beach combines retail service with online tire and wheel sales Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 22:00 Long Beach, Calif.—It’s no surprise that Hank Feldman spends more than $1 million a year with FedEx, shipping tire and wheel packages across the country. Feldman, president of Performance Plus Tire & Automotive Superstore, has carried the family business into the digital age,...
BAR applauds early success of STAR program and promises new study on ‘wallet flushing’ Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 22:00 Santa Ana, Calif.—North Orange County and South Orange County ASCCA chapters (48 and 50) held a joint chapter dinner meeting recently at the Embassy Suites in Santa Ana. Special guests included California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Chief John Wallauch, Deputy Chief of Field Operations...	B&B Auto Body invests with Car-O-Liner equipment and factory certifications Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 22:00 Thousand Oaks, Calif.—B&B Auto Body Co-Owners Mike and Louise Steuer pride themselves on their commitment to precision and quality, which they say is accomplished primarily by way of their investment in Car-O-Liner’s latest equipment and training. Enticed by the craftsmanship of BMW...
Small shop with bigger dreams sets sights on expanding market and building business Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 22:00 Cathedral City, Calif.—Desi Gonzalez said his shop had been spraying a “second-tier” waterborne paint line before switching to PPG’s Envirobase. “It’s better quality and has better color matching,” said Gonzalez, an experienced painter and owner of Desi...	Team Kia of El Cajon capitalizes on manufacturer’s premium image and growth Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 22:00 El Cajon, Calif.—Team Kia of El Cajon’s freshly remodeled facility lays testament to Kia Motors America’s forward momentum. It’s a modern and inviting place to be, replete with bright colors, luxurious customer amenities, and an overall sophisticated feel. Parts...
Castner’s Auto grows with the times and tackles technology with training and tools Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 22:00 Placentia, Calif.—Located in the heart of Orange County, the City of Placentia has grown from a population of 500, when it incorporated in 1926, to a thriving community of more than 45,000, Ron Castner, owner of Castner’s Auto Service, said. Castner said in 1957, his father, Leland (Lee...	Longtime shop expands and becomes first Bosch Diesel Vehicle Diagnostics facility in US Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 13:45 Colton, Calif.—When Diesel Injection Service Owner Mark Ostoich relocated his 62-year-old business in November, he said one thing stood at the forefront of his mind — focusing on building a “true” service department. Having worked out of a 5,000-square-foot, two-bay...
Orozco’s Auto Service triples locations with perseverance, right tools, training, and staff Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 13:35 Bellflower, Calif.—When Servando and Cindy Orozco opened the first Orozco’s Auto Service in Long Beach in December 1999, it was like a dream come true for him, he said. “Before I opened the first shop, I was a technician at a Shell station for 10 years and had earned my ASE...	From MSO to single shop, Holmes refocuses on blueprinting and staff optimization Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 13:26 Pasadena, Calif.—Aftershocks from the economic recession have continued to place pressure on the medium-sized MSO to either expand or consolidate, Holmes Body Shop Owner Tom Holmes said. Taking advantage of consolidation, Holmes sold six of his Los Angeles-area shops to Cooks Collision...