Avio Coach Craft Earns I-CAR Gold Class Recognition for Collision Repair in Los Angeles

The collision repair industry’s highest training standard reinforces Avio Coach Craft’s commitment to complete, safe and quality repairs.

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Avio Coach Craft, a family-owned auto body shop specializing in luxury, exotic and electric vehicles, has earned I-CAR Gold Class recognition — the collision repair industry’s highest standard for training and repair quality.

The achievement reflects Avio Coach Craft’s ongoing commitment to ensuring its technicians have the knowledge and skills needed to perform complete, safe and quality repairs as today’s vehicles become increasingly complex.

For Avio Coach Craft, that commitment is especially important. The West Los Angeles shop regularly works with advanced luxury, exotic and electric vehicles where sophisticated materials, structural systems, electronics and vehicle technology require both craftsmanship and current technical knowledge.

Vehicles today are more sophisticated than ever, and the training behind a repair matters just as much as the craftsmanship you can see when the vehicle is finished.

I-CAR Gold Class recognition is awarded by I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1979 and widely recognized as the collision repair industry’s leader in technical educational programming, related technical services and industry talent solutions.

To earn and maintain Gold Class status, collision repair facilities must ensure that key roles across the organization — from technicians to estimators — complete structured, ongoing I-CAR training. That training covers the full spectrum of modern collision repair, including structural and non-structural repair, refinishing, ADAS calibration, electric vehicle systems and advanced materials.

For Avio Coach Craft, Gold Class adds another layer to a philosophy that has guided the shop since 1989: sophisticated vehicles deserve meticulous repairs performed by craftspeople who continue developing their skills as vehicle technology evolves.

"Vehicles keep getting more sophisticated, and our responsibility is to keep learning with them. Gold Class reflects the standard we expect from ourselves: trained people, precise repairs and craftsmanship you can trust." — Michael Piombetti, COO, Avio Coach Craft.

More than 10,000 collision repair facilities nationwide hold Gold Class recognition, and the designation is required or preferred by OEMs and insurance carriers as a condition of their certified repair networks. For vehicle owners, choosing a Gold Class facility means choosing a collision repair business where training is not a one-time achievement, but an ongoing standard.

That distinction complements Avio Coach Craft’s established expertise in advanced vehicle repair. The shop is part of the Tesla Approved Body Shop Network and is a Lucid Certified Collision Center, with decades of experience repairing luxury and exotic vehicles.

Founded in 1989, Avio Coach Craft has built its reputation around precision, meticulous fit and finish, transparent communication and an understanding of what it means to leave a high-value vehicle in someone else’s hands.

From structural and collision repair to refinishing, dent repair, bumper and fender repair, glass replacement and other auto body services, the team approaches each vehicle with the same focus on craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Avio Coach Craft is located at 2245 Pontius Ave. in West Los Angeles, conveniently situated near the 405 and 10 freeways.

Free estimates are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information about Avio Coach Craft or to request an estimate, visit the Avio Coach Craft website or call (310) 312-1128.

About Avio Coach Craft

Founded in 1989, Avio Coach Craft is a family-owned and operated collision repair facility in West Los Angeles specializing in luxury, exotic and electric vehicles. For more than 30 years, the shop has combined traditional craftsmanship with evolving repair technology and ongoing technician training. Avio Coach Craft is a Tesla Approved Body Shop and Lucid Certified Collision Center and provides collision and auto body repair services from its Los Angeles facility.

About I-CAR

Founded in 1979, I-CAR is a not-for-profit education, knowledge and solutions organization designed to support the evolving needs of the Collision Repair Inter-Industry. I-CAR, which is accredited by IACET, The International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training, is focused on improving the quality and safety of auto collision repair for the ultimate benefit of both the industry and the consumer.

Michael P
Avio Coach Craft
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