CARS Recon | About

Since 2003, CARS has reconditioned more than 8 million vehicles for auctions throughout America and has grown from 12 employees to more than 400 full-time employees at 16 shops throughout 12 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.

Our Purpose

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

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.

Our CORE Values

ATTENTION TO DETAIL

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

SAFETY

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

COMMITMENT

Commitment
Dedication to our values and mission.

COMMUNICATION

Communication
Effectively connecting with individuals in a clear and respectful manner.

Guiding your reconditioning needs

Guiding your needs

Meet Our Leadership Team

Ron Hope

President/CEO

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 18 years from one location with twelve employees to operations in 12 states and over 400 employees.

Philip Hill

SVP of Finance & Admin

Hilary Beamon

Director of Human Resources

Becky Anderson

Director of Client Services

Our History

Eighteen 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 eighteen years.

Eighteen 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 eighteen 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.