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Autocraft Bodywerks’ New 23,000 sq. ft. Bee Cave | 71 West Location Is Officially Open for Business!

AUSTIN, Texas, June 12, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Autocraft Bodywerks is proud to announce the opening of its fourth state-of-the-art collision repair center, located on State Highway 71 in Spicewood, Texas. This new 23,000-square-foot facility has achieved I-CAR Gold Class status and is proudly sponsored by BMW of South Austin and Audi of South Austin, as it works toward becoming the only BMW and Audi-certified collision repair center in the area. The company’s expanded footprint, led by Manager Robbie Mulderrig will better serve customers in West Austin, Westlake, Bee Cave, Lakeway, Spicewood, and the surrounding communities.

Image caption: From left to right: Robbie Mulderrig, Manager at Autocraft Bodywerks Bee Cave | 71 West; Chris Raeder, Principal at Autocraft Bodywerks; 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 courtesy Porsche Austin.

Conveniently located at 22110 State Hwy 71W, Spicewood, TX 78669, the new Autocraft Bodywerks location brings over 40 years of industry experience to the region. Known for its exceptional customer service, Autocraft Bodywerks is committed to the highest quality repairs using only OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) parts, purchased directly from vehicle manufacturers.

“Autocraft has proudly served the Austin community since 1984,” said Principal Chris Raeder. “This new, state-of-the-art facility gives our guests another convenient option for trusted collision repair. Our goal is to bring advanced repair solutions to more Austin-area communities for when they need them most.”

Choosing the right collision center after an accident is crucial. For more information about Autocraft Bodywerks and the services we offer, contact us at any of our locations:

Autocraft Bodywerks, now with locations in South Austin, North Austin, San Marcos, and Bee Cave | 71 West serving the Lakeway, Spicewood, Bee Caves and surrounding communities, is a locally owned and operated Austin, Texas based collision repair company that has been restoring Automotive Dreams Since 1984.

Autocraft is approved for Porsche, Tesla, Rivian, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Lucid, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, and Ford/Lincoln collision repairs, with the training and equipment to handle all aspects of collision repairs for these high-tech vehicles.

In addition, Autocraft is Austin’s premier I-CAR Gold Class body shop specializing in the repair and restoration of luxury vehicles. Autocraft Bodywerks combines the latest technology and the most comprehensive training available to repair all makes and models of damaged vehicles and restore them back to the original factory specifications for performance and structural integrity. The team of collision repair specialists at Autocraft Bodywerks has years, and in many cases, decades of experience in automotive collision repair. Autocraft Bodywerks is Aluminum Certified. Autocraft Bodywerks uses only OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) replacement parts.

For more information about Autocraft Bodywerks services please call Autocraft Bodywerks South at 512-441-7444, Autocraft Bodywerks North at 737-238-3752, Autocraft Bodywerks San Marcos at 512-214-8696, Autocraft Bodywerks Bee Cave | 71 West at 512-266-2512, or visit https://www.AutocraftBodywerks.com/.

MEDIA CONTACT INFORMATION:
Chris Raeder
Autocraft Bodywerks
512-441-7444
Chris@AutocraftBodywerks.com

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Autocraft Bodywerks Is Certified For Mercedes-Benz Collision Repair!

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Autocraft Bodywerks, now celebrating 40 years of excellence in automotive collision repair, located at 5411 Wasson Rd, Austin, Texas, has met all the program standards in the certification process for the Mercedes-Benz Elite Certified Collision Program, Autocraft Principal Chris Raeder announced today. Completion of the Mercedes-Benz certification program confirms Autocraft Bodywerks’ commitment to restoring Mercedes-Benz vehicles back to original factory specifications and showroom condition.

Image caption: Autocraft Bodywerks is now a proud Mercedes-Benz Elite Certified Collision Center.

“Autocraft has proudly served the Austin community since 1984,” Principal Chris Raeder explains, “and we’re excited to add the Mercedes-Benz certification to our long list of collision repair services. Our Wasson Road location will continue serving owners of all makes and models in Austin and surrounding communities.”

Autocraft Bodywerks, now with locations in South Austin, North Austin, and San Marcos, and coming soon to Spicewood, is a locally owned and operated Austin, Texas based collision repair company that has been restoring Automotive Dreams Since 1984. Autocraft is now a Mercedes-Benz Elite Certified Collision Center, with the training and equipment to handle all aspects of collision repairs for these luxury, high-tech vehicles.

Autocraft is Austin’s premier I-CAR Gold Class body shop specializing in the repair and restoration of luxury vehicles. Autocraft Bodywerks combines the latest technology and the most comprehensive training available to repair damaged vehicles and restore them back to the original manufacturer factory specifications for performance and structural integrity.

The team of collision repair specialists at Autocraft Bodywerks has years, and in many cases, decades of experience in automotive collision repair. Autocraft Bodywerks is Aluminum Certified and is approved in the repair of Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, Rivian, Ford, and many other luxury vehicles. Autocraft Bodywerks uses only OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) replacement parts.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Chris Raeder
Autocraft Bodywerks
512-441-7444
Website: www.AutocraftBodywerks.com
Email: Chris@AutocraftBodywerks.com

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Autocraft Bodywerks Continues Expansion with Groundbreaking at Fourth Location in Spicewood!

AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Autocraft Bodywerks, now celebrating 40 years of excellence in automotive collision repair, located at 5411 Wasson Rd, Austin, Texas, has broken ground on a fourth, full-service location in Spicewood, Autocraft Principal Chris Raeder announced today. Located on 2.4 acres, the 23,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility is scheduled to open in September of 2024, and will offer estimates, bodywork and painting for cars, trucks, and SUVs of all makes and models, including Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid EVs. A date for a grand opening will be announced at a later date.

"Autocraft has proudly served the Austin community since 1984," Principal Chris Raeder explains, "and we're excited to announce the expansion of our operations by adding a brand new, state-of-the-art facility in Spicewood. Our ultimate goal is to serve a wider area of the surrounding Austin community while continuing to provide our guests with the very best collision repair available. Our Wasson Road location will continue serving Austin and surrounding communities."

"When fully staffed, our new Spicewood location will have 35 employees. We're truly excited," Raeder continues, "to be able to provide our special brand of quality collision repair, using only Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts, to more guests with a convenient Spicewood location. We believe Autocraft Bodywerks is the future of collision repair."

Autocraft Bodywerks, now with locations in South Austin, North Austin, and San Marcos, and coming soon to Spicewood, is a locally owned and operated Austin, Texas based collision repair company that has been restoring Automotive Dreams Since 1984. Autocraft is a Tesla and Rivian Approved Body Shop, with the training and equipment to handle all aspects of collision repairs for these high-tech vehicles. Autocraft is Austin's premiere I-CAR Gold Class body shop specializing in the repair and restoration of luxury vehicles.

Autocraft Bodywerks combines the latest technology and the most comprehensive training available to repair damaged vehicles and restore them back to the original manufacturer factory specifications for performance and structural integrity. The team of collision repair specialists at Autocraft Bodywerks has years, and in many cases, decades of experience in automotive collision repair. Autocraft Bodywerks is Aluminum Certified and is approved in the repair of both Tesla, Rivian, Ford, and many other luxury vehicles. Autocraft Bodywerks uses only OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) replacement parts.

For more information about Autocraft Bodywerks services please call Autocraft Bodywerks South at 512-441-7444, Autocraft Bodywerks North at 737-238-3752, Autocraft Bodywerks San Marcos at 512-214-8696, or visit https://www.autocraftbodywerks.com/.

Autocraft Bodywerks, now celebrating 40 years of excellence in automotive collision repair, located at 5411 Wasson Rd, Austin, Texas, has broken ground on a fourth, full-service location in Spicewood, Autocraft Principal Chris Raeder announced today. Located on 2.4 acres, the 23,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility is scheduled to open in September of 2024, and will offer estimates, bodywork and painting for cars, trucks, and SUVs of all makes and models.

Related link: http://www.autocraftbodywerks.com/

Autocraft Bodywerks North Austin Recognized by Tesla as Second Quarter Top Performer!

AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Autocraft Bodywerk's North Austin location, specializing in the repair and restoration of Tesla models, has been recognized by Tesla, as the #1 Top Performer during the second quarter for collision repair in the US Southwest Region, and 8th overall out of over 700 TACC shops in North America (USA, Canada, Mexico), announced Tammie Harper, General Manager at the North Austin location.

Autocraft Bodywerks, Austin's premier automotive collision repair center since 1984, opened the North Austin location at 12131 Roxie Drive in 2019. "This is a wonderful achievement," Autocraft Principal Chris Raeder explained, "Tesla collision repair is highly specialized, and Tammie and her team have truly mastered the process, while providing world class guest service."

"This is a very special honor for us," remarks General Manager Tammie Harper, "since opening this location, we've been dedicated to the repair and restoration of all Tesla models, and we've made it our mission to be the best Tesla body shop in Texas by providing state-of-the-art collision repair and truly white glove guest service."

"Autocraft has been serving the Austin community since 1984," Raeder acknowledges, "and we've expanded our operations by adding new locations in North Austin, and now in San Marcos, with a focus on the technology and training required for the repair of highly advanced electric vehicles like Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid. We believe this is the future of collision repair. Our continued expansion will increase our capacity and permit us to shorten our delivery time while continuing to provide our customers with the sophisticated 21st Century collision repair these advanced vehicles require. With our new San Marcos location, Autocraft Bodywerks is better positioned than ever to continue serving Austin and surrounding communities, just as we have for nearly 40 years."

Autocraft Bodywerks, now with locations in South Austin, North Austin, and San Marcos, is a locally owned and operated Austin, Texas based collision repair company that has been restoring Automotive Dreams Since 1984. Autocraft is a Tesla and Rivian Approved Body Shop, with the training and equipment to handle all aspects of collision repairs for these high-tech vehicles. Autocraft is Austin's premiere I-CAR Gold Class body shop specializing in the repair and restoration of luxury vehicles.

Autocraft Bodywerks combines the latest technology and the most comprehensive training available to repair damaged vehicles and restore them back to the original manufacturer factory specifications for performance and structural integrity. The team of collision repair specialists at Autocraft Bodywerks has years, and in many cases, decades of experience in automotive collision repair. Autocraft Bodywerks is Aluminum Certified and is approved in the repair of both Tesla, Rivian, Ford, and many other luxury vehicles. Autocraft Bodywerks uses only OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) replacement parts.

For more information about Autocraft Bodywerks services please call Autocraft Bodywerks South at 512-441-7444, Autocraft Bodywerks North at 737-238-3752, Autocraft Bodywerks San Marcos at 512-214-8696, or visit https://www.autocraftbodywerks.com/.

Autocraft Bodywerk's North Austin location, specializing in the repair and restoration of Tesla models, has been recognized by Tesla, as the #1 Top Performer during the second quarter for collision repair in the US Southwest Region, and 8th overall out of over 700 TACC shops in North America (USA, Canada, Mexico), announced Tammie Harper, General Manager at the North Austin location.

Related link: http://www.autocraftbodywerks.com/

Autocraft Bodywerks Expands Service with New North Austin Location Dedicated 100% to Tesla!

AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Autocraft Bodywerks, Austin's premier automotive collision repair center located at 5411 Wasson Rd, Austin, Texas, has opened a second location at 12131 Roxie Drive in North Austin, Autocraft Principal Chris Raeder announced today.

The new location will be dedicated exclusively to the repair and restoration of all Tesla models and is now open for estimates, bodywork and painting.

According to Principal Chris Raeder, "Our General Manager, Tammie Harper, will manage the new location, possibly making her the first female GM of a body shop dedicated exclusively to Tesla, in the entire country."

He adds, "Of course we want the community to know about our new location, but we also want them to know that during this Covid-19 crisis, we have taken exceptional measures at both locations to prevent the spread of the virus and to protect the health and safety of our customers and our employees. In addition to sanitizing our lobbies and bathroom facilities daily, our detail department is completely sanitizing each vehicle inside and out prior to delivery back to the guest.

"We've been serving the Austin community since 1984 and the time had come for us to expand our operations by adding a location in North Austin. What makes our new location unique is that it is dedicated 100% to repairing Tesla vehicles. This expansion will increase our capacity and allow us to shorten our delivery time while continuing to provide our customers with the very best collision repair available. Our Wasson Road location will continue the repair and restoration of Tesla, Lexus, Acura, Honda and all vehicle brands in Austin and surrounding communities, just as we have for 35 years."

"We're truly excited," explains Autocraft Bodywerks General Manager Tammie Harper, "to be able to provide Tesla owners throughout Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville and Georgetown with a Tesla Approved Body Shop that is dedicated exclusively to the repair of their Tesla. Our new, state-of-the-art facility has been designed and equipped specifically for Tesla using our special brand of quality collision repair, using only Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts. This will be exciting news for Tesla owners throughout our region."

Autocraft Bodywerks, now with locations in South Austin and North Austin, is a locally owned and operated Austin, Texas collision repair business that has been restoring Automotive Dreams Since 1984. Autocraft is a Tesla Approved Body Shop, with the training and equipment, including 14,000 square feet of dedicated aluminum repair facilities (South and North locations combined), to handle all aspects of Tesla collision repairs.

In addition, the shop is a Lexus Authorized Collision Center. As a ProFirst Certified shop, certified by American Honda, Autocraft Bodywerks is qualified to repair all Acura and Honda vehicles to the highest standards. Autocraft is the premiere I-CAR Gold Class Austin based body shop specializing in the repair and restoration of luxury vehicles. Autocraft Bodywerks combines the latest technology and the most comprehensive training available to repair damaged vehicles and restore them to the original manufacturer specifications for performance and structural integrity.

Autocraft is also Certified by Assured Performance to repair Infiniti vehicles. The team of collision repair specialists at Autocraft Bodywerks has years, and in many cases, decades of experience in automotive collision repair.

Autocraft Bodywerks is Aluminum Certified and is approved in the repair of both Lexus, Tesla, Acura, Infiniti, Fiat, and Alpha Romeo luxury vehicles. Autocraft Bodywerks uses only OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) replacement parts and our South Austin location services all makes and models specializing in luxury vehicles including Tesla, Lexus, Acura, Honda, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Infiniti, Land Rover, Jaguar and more. Autocraft Bodywerks proudly supports the Center for Child Protection, the South Austin Pregnancy Resource Center, St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Relevant Radio and the Regents School of Austin.

For more information about Autocraft Bodywerks services please call Autocraft Bodywerks South at 512-441-7444, Autocraft Bodywerks North (Tesla Only) at 737-238-3752, or visit http://www.autocraftbodywerks.com/.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Tammie Harper
737-238-3752
Email: Tammie@AutocraftBodywerks.com

Autocraft Bodywerks, Austin's premier automotive collision repair center located at 5411 Wasson Rd, Austin, Texas, has opened a second location at 12131 Roxie Drive in North Austin, Autocraft Principal Chris Raeder announced today.

Related link: http://www.autocraftbodywerks.com/