About Us

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Since 2003, CARS has reconditioned more than 8 million vehicles for auctions throughout America and has grown from 12 employees to more than 200 full-time employees at shops throughout 5 states across the country, in addition to a presence in the UK.

Premier auto Reconditioning

Increased Vehicle Value

We are the premier auto reconditioning services company and the leading provider of labor, management and materials for the processing of vehicles for dealerships and the auto auctions industry. We have proudly built a hard-working team with a strong value system that is centered around honesty and family commitments.

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Clean engine

Our Purpose

We strive to be better today than we were yesterday and better tomorrow than we are today in all of our endeavors.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to add value to our customer's business by providing labor, management, and materials to provide services in dealerships and auto auctions.

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Our CORE Values

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ATTENTION TO DETAIL

Consistently maintaining efforts showcasing attention to detail to strive for excellence.

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SAFETY

Providing and maintaining a safe culture for employees and customers which expands throughout our industry.

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COMMITMENT

Dedication to our values and mission.

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COMMUNICATION

Effectively connecting with individuals in a clear and respectful manner.

Guiding your reconditioning needs
Guiding your needs

Meet Our Leadership Team

Ron Hope, CEO

Ron Hope

CEO/chairman of the board

For over fifty years, Ron Hope has been a fixture in the automotive industry and community. Beginning his career with Chrysler in the 1960’s, he has served in management positions at ADT Auction Group and ADESA Corporation. In 1999, Ron formed Global Automotive Solutions and began consulting for British Car Auctions, assisting in their growth across the European continent. In 2002, Ron returned to the US and formed Capital Automotive Reconditioning Services (CARS), which has expanded over the past 20 years from one location with twelve employees to operations in 5 states and over 200 employees.

Becky Anderson

Becky Anderson

President
Philip Hill

Philip Hill

SVP of Finance & Admin
Our History

Twenty Years of Unrivaled Expansion and Achievement

Explore the points below to see how CARS has become the premier auto reconditioning services company over the last twenty years.

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Twenty Years of Unrivaled Expansion and Achievement

Explore the points below to see how CARS has become the premier auto reconditioning services company over the last twenty years.

2003

CARS Recon, Inc is formed. Operations began at Butler Auto Auction in Pittsburgh, PA on March 17 with twelve employees and ended the day with eight.

Nashville skyline

Twenty Years of Unrivaled Expansion and Achievement

Explore the points below to see how CARS had become the premier auto reconditioning services company over the last twenty years.

2003

CARS takes on a large auction in Las Vegas, NV in June.

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Twenty Years of Unrivaled Expansion and Achievement

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2003

By December, CARS is operating in three locations in three states.

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Twenty Years of Unrivaled Expansion and Achievement

Explore the points below to see how CARS had become the premier auto reconditioning services company over the last twenty years.

2004

CARS takes on more locations, including a paint shop in Jacksonville, FL and is accepted as an associate member of NAAA.

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Twenty Years of Unrivaled Expansion and Achievement

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2008

CARS establishes its flagship headquarters near the Nashville airport.

Nashville skyline

Twenty Years of Unrivaled Expansion and Achievement

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2008

Despite the economic crisis, CARS experiences rapid growth as more auctions rely on the cost savings outsourcing provides.

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Twenty Years of Unrivaled Expansion and Achievement

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2014

Senior management travels to the United Kingdom to learn from the British auto auction process.

Big Ben in London, England

Twenty Years of Unrivaled Expansion and Achievement

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2015

Innovative tracker technology is rolled out.

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Twenty Years of Unrivaled Expansion and Achievement

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2016

CARS enters into an agreement with Trim Perfect, based in the UK. CARS’ European operations expansion begins.

Cars in the paint shop, awaiting bumper replacements

Twenty Years of Unrivaled Expansion and Achievement

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2018

CARS begins providing reconditioning services for dealerships in the fourth quarter.

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Twenty Years of Unrivaled Expansion and Achievement

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2023+

The sky is the limit!

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Nationwide Locations

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Arizona

Tolleson (Phoenix)

South Carolina

Leesville

Ohio

Akron

Virginia

Richmond

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Houston

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