Motor CityAutomotive & Collision
About Us

Built on trust

Family-owned and operated on Detroit's west side. The person you talk to is part of the team fixing your car.

Our Story

Owner-run, Detroit proud

Motor City Automotive & Collision is owned and run by Marvin Dabish, known to many customers simply as Marv. The goal has always been simple: give Detroit drivers a body shop that answers to the customer, tells the truth, and does the job right.

We're the shop people call when the job is tough. Three-car accidents, emergency repairs, stolen-vehicle damage, and luxury paint work all come through our doors, and they leave looking and driving right. Some of our customers have been with us for more than ten years and send their whole family.

When you drop off your car, you're talking to the people who will fix it. No layers. No runaround.

Painter refinishing a car door in the paint booth
10+Years in Detroit
4.5★Google rating
24/7Towing
AllInsurance accepted
Technician measuring a vehicle on a frame rack
Certified & Licensed

State-certified technicians

Your repair is handled by State of Michigan certified technicians, trained in structural body repair and collision-related mechanical repair.

Structural work, mechanical realignment, and final inspection are checked by certified hands before your car goes home.

Motor City Automotive & Collision is a Michigan MVRF licensed repair facility, Facility Reg #157336.

Equipped For Excellence

The right equipment

Good repair work requires the right equipment. Our shop is set up for it:

  • Chief EVO computerized laser frame measurement
  • Heavy-duty hydraulic pulling racks
  • Nitrogen plastic welding stations
  • Sealed GFS downdraft paint and baking booth
  • PPG Envirobase computerized color match
  • Advanced ADAS sensor recalibration computers
  • Dedicated aluminum repair workspace

We repair all makes and models, including domestic trucks, imported luxury vehicles, and electric vehicles (EVs).

Downdraft paint booth
Partners, Equipment & Credentials

Who we work with

The partners, systems, and state credentials behind every repair at Motor City Collision.

Rental coordination partner

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Enterprise picks you up at the shop and bills your insurer directly on covered claims.

Paint system

PPG Envirobase

Computerized color match with PPG waterborne paint for a factory finish.

Paint & bake booth

GFS Downdraft Booth

Sealed downdraft booth with a baked clear coat, so the finish cures hard and clean.

Frame measuring rack

Chief EVO

Computerized laser measurement. Every structural point checked against factory specs.

Licensed repair facility

Michigan MVRF

Registered with the State of Michigan. Facility Reg #157336.

State-certified technicians

State of Michigan

Our repairs are performed by State of Michigan certified technicians.

What We Do

Everything your car needs after a bad day

Family-owned

No franchise rules. The owner is at the shop and knows his customers.

All insurance

Every major carrier accepted. We handle the claim for you.

All makes & models

Domestic trucks and SUVs to Mercedes-Benz and other luxury imports.

One stop

Tow, estimate, body, paint, glass, mechanical, and rental, all in one place.

Call (313) 653-3000