The European & US Collision Repair Inc Podcast
European & US Collision Repair is a family-owned full-service auto body shop in Uptown, Chicago that has been in continuous operation since April 19, 1984. Owner Warren Preis, known to everyone in the industry as "the Hawk," opened the original location at 3500 North Halsted Street in the Lakeview/Wrigleyville area. By 1990, growing demand pushed the business to expand into its current location at 4080 North Broadway, which became the sole facility in 2001. Today the shop operates out of a 30,000-square-foot, purpose-built facility and serves customers from across the greater Chicagoland area, drawing clients from neighborhoods including Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Edgewater, Andersonville, Rogers Park, the Gold Coast, Streeterville, and well into the suburbs. The business also operates under its original trade name, Hawk Motor Service & Sales Inc., and has maintained a BBB file since 1989.
The shop's technical credentials run deep. European & US Collision Repair holds manufacturer certifications from Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, and other leading brands, and its technicians maintain both ASE and I-CAR certifications, covering both the collision repair and mechanical sides of the operation. The team includes customer service estimators, production managers, experienced journeyman auto body craftsmen, painters, and ASE-certified mechanics who handle everything from delicate auto body restoration and paintless dent repair to engine tune-ups, brake system work, and complex mechanical repairs. The shop is a preferred repair partner within multiple major insurance companies' Direct Repair Programs, and every auto body repair and paint job is backed by a limited lifetime warranty for as long as the customer owns the vehicle. That combination of manufacturer trust, insurance industry standing, and a warranty the shop actually stands behind speaks to over 40 years of proven, documented results.
As a proud member of the TechniCraft Automotive Group, European & US Collision Repair pairs the personal relationships Warren and his team have built over four decades with the ongoing training, education, and resources that come from being part of a larger network of top-tier Illinois collision centers. Customers on CARwise give the shop a 98% recommendation rate, and reviews across platforms consistently highlight the transparent estimates, fast turnaround times, and a staff that genuinely keeps people informed throughout every step of the repair process. The shop also offers free estimates, rental car coordination, auto glass replacement, and 24/7 towing support to take as much friction out of the experience as possible. Located at 4080 North Broadway in Uptown, the shop is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and after more than 40 years under the same ownership, European & US Collision Repair remains exactly what Warren Preis built it to be: a one-stop auto shop where long-term customer trust is the foundation everything else is built on.
(773) 248-1200
Episodes
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17 hours ago
14 min
European & US Collision Repair performs Tesla Certified Collision Repair in Uptown, Chicago, IL, restoring collision-damaged Teslas to factory standard at its 30,000 square foot facility on North Broadway. The shop is part of the Tesla Approved Body Shop network, which means every repair follows Tesla's published procedures, uses Tesla-specified parts, and includes the sensor recalibration Tesla requires after structural work. That certification covers the full lineup, including the Cybertruck and its aluminum-intensive body structure. European & US Collision Repair has been at this location since 1984, bringing over 40 years of collision repair experience to one of the most technically demanding vehicle platforms on the road.
Uptown sits along one of the busiest stretches of Broadway on Chicago's North Side, and the neighborhoods between Lakeview and Edgewater put a growing number of Teslas on the road every year. A lot of the collision work that comes through this shop starts with damage from congested city driving, tight parallel parking, and the kind of sideswipes and rear-end hits that happen along Lake Shore Drive and the arterial streets feeding into it. What makes Tesla repair different from conventional body work is the vehicle itself. The body panels on a Model Y or Model 3 are aluminum and ultra-high-strength steel joined with structural adhesive rather than just spot welds, so a repair that looks routine can require specialized riveting tools, bonding equipment, and fixtures that most shops do not have. The Cybertruck adds stainless steel panels with repair procedures that have no equivalent in traditional auto body work. A shop that sees this range of Teslas regularly knows what the job requires before the car is on the lift.
Every Tesla collision repair at European & US Collision Repair starts with a documented damage assessment, followed by a repair plan built from Tesla's published procedures for the specific model and year. Structural work is completed using Tesla-approved equipment, and refinishing matches the factory color and coating specifications. After reassembly, the shop performs the full ADAS camera recalibration that Tesla requires, verifying that the Autopilot and safety systems are operating to specification before the vehicle is released. The shop holds I-CAR Gold Class certification and employs ASE Certified technicians, a combination that is uncommon in the Chicago market. European & US Collision Repair is a Direct Repair Program partner with multiple insurance carriers and backs body repairs and paintwork with a limited lifetime warranty.
When a Tesla owner contacts European & US Collision Repair after a collision, the shop coordinates directly with the driver's insurance company through its DRP partnerships, simplifying the claims process. Towing is available around the clock, and the shop assists with rental car arrangements while the repair is in progress. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at 4080 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613. Tesla owners in Uptown and across Chicago's North Side can call (773) 248-1200 to schedule an estimate or begin the repair process.
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European & US Collision Repair, Inc.
4080 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 248-1200
Jul 13, 2026
Jul 13, 2026
24 min
European & US Collision Repair is an auto body shop in Uptown, Chicago that has repaired collision-damaged vehicles for North Side drivers since 1984. The shop operates from a 30,000 square foot facility on North Broadway with the space and equipment to take on everything from parking lot dents and scraped quarter panels to full structural damage after a serious collision. Every repair follows the vehicle manufacturer's published procedures, whether the job calls for panel replacement, frame correction, or a complete refinish.
Uptown puts a lot of vehicles in a small footprint. North Broadway is a major commercial corridor where buses, delivery trucks, rideshares, and drivers circling for street parking all share the same lanes, and that daily density means the shop sees a steady flow of the body damage that comes with driving in this part of the city. Doors dinged in tight spots along Broadway, fenders creased by sideswipes on narrow residential side streets, and bumpers cracked at signalized intersections are routine work here. Having repaired vehicles on this block for over 40 years, the shop's volume reflects the actual driving conditions of the neighborhood, not a hypothetical version of them.
The repair process starts with a documented damage assessment that captures every point of impact before a plan is written to the manufacturer's published procedures. Structural and frame work is completed first, followed by panel repair or replacement, refinishing, and a final quality inspection before the vehicle leaves the shop. European & US Collision Repair holds both I-CAR Gold Class and ASE certification, a dual credential combination that is uncommon in the Chicago collision market. The shop is also certified through Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, FCA, and Subaru OEM collision repair programs, meaning parts, procedures, and materials meet the standards set by the companies that built the vehicle. It is part of the Technicraft Automotive Group, a family-owned collision repair network founded in 1996 by George and Sebastian Jachymiak, and is a preferred partner in multiple insurance Direct Repair Programs. Body repairs and paintwork are backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
Drivers who need body work done can reach European & US Collision Repair at (773) 248-1200 or come to 4080 N Broadway during business hours, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The shop coordinates directly with insurance companies through its DRP partnerships, simplifying the claims and approval process for the customer. Towing is available around the clock for vehicles that cannot be driven to the shop, and rental car assistance is provided to keep customers mobile while the repair is in progress. The limited lifetime warranty on body repairs and paintwork applies once the vehicle is picked up, and the shop serves drivers throughout Uptown, Lakeview, Edgewater, Ravenswood, and the broader North Side.
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European & US Collision Repair, Inc.
4080 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 248-1200
Mar 18, 2026
Mar 18, 2026
20 min
This episode covers what Chicago drivers need to know about European & US Collision Repair and why this Uptown shop has established itself as one of the most capable and fully equipped collision repair facilities in the entire city. With a 30,000 square foot facility, over 40 years of operation dating back to 1984, and one of the deepest certification stacks in the Technicraft Automotive Group, this location stands out in a crowded market.
The episode walks through the full certification lineup, including I-CAR Gold Class, ASE Certified, Tesla Certified for the Cybertruck, Mercedes-Benz Certified across the C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, and GLE, plus FCA and Subaru certifications. Listeners learn what it means to carry both I-CAR Gold Class and ASE credentials simultaneously, why that dual certification signals a higher level of technical commitment, and how OEM approved repair procedures affect the outcome of every job that comes through the door.
It also covers the complete range of services available, from collision and auto body repair to mechanical work, auto glass replacement, paintless dent repair, detailing, brake services, engine tune-ups, oil changes, and 24/7 towing. The episode explains how a limited lifetime warranty on body repairs and paintwork sets this location apart and what that kind of guarantee means for customers making decisions about where to bring a vehicle after an accident.
The episode also covers European & US Collision Repair's role within the Technicraft Automotive Group, a family owned, multi-location collision repair network with roots going back to 1996. Group membership brings preferred Direct Repair Program partnerships with major insurance carriers, extended hours until 6pm, and rental car assistance, giving customers a more complete and supported repair experience from start to finish.
European & US Collision Repair, Inc.
4080 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 248-1200