Avio Coach Craft earns I-CAR Gold Class recognition in Los Angeles

Avio Coach Craft has earned I-CAR Gold Class recognition, the collision repair industry’s top training standard, at its West Los Angeles shop. The designation underscores the family-owned repairer’s focus on safe, complete repairs for luxury, exotic and electric vehicles as vehicle technology becomes more complex.

Why it matters: - I-CAR Gold Class is the collision repair industry’s highest training standard. - The designation signals that Avio Coach Craft’s technicians are maintaining ongoing training for increasingly complex luxury, exotic and electric vehicles. - For vehicle owners, the recognition points to a repair process built around safety, quality and up-to-date technical knowledge.

What happened: - Avio Coach Craft earned I-CAR Gold Class recognition in West Los Angeles. - The family-owned shop specializes in luxury, exotic and electric vehicles. - The recognition reinforces the shop’s focus on complete, safe and quality repairs. - Avio Coach Craft said the achievement reflects its commitment to making sure technicians have the knowledge and skills needed for modern collision repair.

The details: - I-CAR Gold Class is awarded by I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair. - I-CAR is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1979. - Gold Class requires key roles across a collision repair facility, from technicians to estimators, to complete structured, ongoing training. - Training covers structural repair, non-structural repair, refinishing, ADAS calibration, electric vehicle systems and advanced materials. - Avio Coach Craft regularly works with vehicles that use sophisticated materials, structural systems, electronics and vehicle technology. - The shop has operated since 1989. - Avio Coach Craft is part of the Tesla Approved Body Shop Network. - Avio Coach Craft is also a Lucid Certified Collision Center. - The shop offers structural and collision repair, refinishing, dent repair, bumper and fender repair, glass replacement and other auto body services. - Avio Coach Craft is located at 2245 Pontius Ave. in West Los Angeles, near the 405 and 10 freeways. - Free estimates are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - More information is available on the Avio Coach Craft website, and estimates can be requested by phone at (310) 312-1128.

Between the lines: - Gold Class is required or preferred by OEMs and insurance carriers for certified repair networks. - More than 10,000 collision repair facilities nationwide hold Gold Class recognition. - The designation fits Avio Coach Craft’s long-running pitch that high-value vehicles need both craftsmanship and continuing technician education. - Michael Piombetti, COO of Avio Coach Craft, said vehicles are getting more sophisticated and the shop’s responsibility is to keep learning with them.

What's next: - Avio Coach Craft is likely to continue leaning on Gold Class training as vehicle systems evolve. - The shop will keep offering estimates and repair services from its West Los Angeles location. - Avio Coach Craft’s broader message is that ongoing training will remain part of its repair standard as it serves luxury, exotic and electric vehicle owners.

The bottom line: - Avio Coach Craft now pairs a long-standing reputation for precision repair with the collision repair industry’s top training credential.