NewsroomNovember 9 2026

Crash Champions Expands to Rhode Island, Acquires AutoPaint RI

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Crash Champions, one of the nation's fastest-growing, founder-led collision repair providers, today proudly announced its expansion to Rhode Island, the company’s 39th state. The announcement comes following the successful acquisition of AutoPaint RI, a high-quality collision repair center that previously served local customers as part of the New England division of Tasca Automotive Group.

Trackhawk Advisors advised Tasca Automotive Group in the sale. 

The I-CAR Gold Class facility is located at 47 Stamp Farm Rd. in Cranston, Rhode Island, and begins operating as Crash Champions effective immediately. 

The nearly 20,000-square-foot collision repair center features approximately 16,550 square feet of dedicated production space, providing significant repair capacity to support customers and business partners throughout the region. 

As one of the most trusted comprehensive collision repair brands by both customers and automotive insurance carriers, all Crash Champions repairs are backed by a lifetime guarantee. Crash Champions also offers customers the convenience of flexible payment options through its recently launched Fix Now, Pay Later service. 

"Expanding into Rhode Island is an exciting milestone for Crash Champions as we continue to strengthen our nationwide footprint," said Matt Ebert, Founder and CEO of Crash Champions. "AutoPaint RI has built a strong reputation for quality repairs and customer service, making it a natural fit for our organization. We look forward to serving customers across the state while creating new opportunities for team members and industry professionals in the market."

Recently certified as a Great Place To Work®, Crash Champions operates more than 650 repair centers across 39 states and continues to create opportunities for professionals interested in building rewarding careers within the collision repair industry.

To explore career opportunities with Crash Champions, visit careers.crashchampions.com. 

To learn more about the company and its nationwide network of repair centers, visit www.crashchampions.com.

About Crash Champions

As one of the fastest growing and most exciting brands in the industry, Crash Champions is the largest founder-led multi-shop operator (MSO) of high-quality collision repair service in the U.S. The company, which also operates the growing Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified brand of highline and luxury EV repair centers, services customers at more than 650 state-of-the-art locations in 39 states across the U.S. Crash Champions was founded in 1999 as a single Chicago repair center by industry veteran and 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest award winner Matt Ebert. For more information, and to locate a local repair center, visit www.crashchampions.com For career opportunities, visit careers.crashchampions.com

 
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