Crash Champions Expands Luxury and EV Certified Repair Line; Acquires Charles Barker Collision Center

Chicago, IL — Crash Champions, one of the fastest-growing founder-led operators of high-quality collision repair centers in the U.S., today announced the expansion of its LUXE | EV Certified brand, a premium collection of best-in-class certified repair centers specializing in highline and luxury electric vehicles (EVs). 

The announcement comes as Crash Champions finalized a deal to acquire the Charles Barker Automotive Collision Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The collision center, previously under the ownership of Charles Barker Automotive, will begin operating as Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified effective immediately at 4945 Cleveland Street in Virginia Beach.

Charles Barker Automotive retains ownership of its dealership located at 4949 Virginia Beach Blvd.  

"We are pleased that our collision repair center joining Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified means our customers continue to receive the exceptional service they’ve come to expect,” said Charles Barker, Chairman of Charles Barker Automotive. “As a Mercedes-Benz Certified collision repair center, this allows us to maintain the highest standards in vehicle repair while meeting the evolving needs of our clients. Supporting our community and keeping our customers on the road is always our top priority."

Since acquiring DC Autocraft in May 2024, the Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified collection has expanded to 13 locations across the U.S., delivering a distinct luxury-certified repair experience. 

"This is another proud step forward for the growth and evolution of the Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified brand,” said Crash Champions Founder and CEO Matt Ebert. “The hard-earned reputation of the Charles Barker Collision Center team is well-documented and aligns strategically with our vision to deliver best-in-class luxury and EV collision repair service. We look forward to welcoming the Charles Barker team and bringing this luxury service to our existing and new Virginia Beach customers."

The acquisition of Charles Barker Collision Center adds a renowned team of factory-certified collision repair technicians with a longstanding reputation for excellence in the Virginia Beach community. Charles Barker Collision Center features OEM Certification from Mercedes-Benz and is I-CAR Gold Class certified. 

With 25 years of serving motorists and a leading network of more than 650 repair centers across the U.S., Crash Champions backs all work with a written lifetime warranty and is a trusted name among many of the top automotive insurance providers. 

For more information and to locate a repair center, visit www.crashchampions.com and watch Crash Champions’ story here. Independent collision repair centers and owners interested in joining the Crash Champions team are encouraged to visit www.crashchampions.com/sell-your-shop to learn more about the process.