Profiles of selected dealerships
Zeigler Automotive Group just acquired four luxury franchises in Illinois. It is the largest acquisition to date for the Michigan-based dealership group. But it won’t slow down his group’s e... Read more
By Alysha Webb, Editor Darell Gallegos just became dealer principal of Farm Country Ford Kawasaki in Concordia, KS. Owning a dealership is a goal he has working towards for years. “I have al... Read more
In November, HGrégoire acquired a former AutoNation Nissan dealership in Kendall, FL. It is the second new car dealership acquisition in the U.S. for the Canadian dealership group, which ope... Read more
Manuel Prieto is growing a dealership group in the California Central Valley. He has made several acquisitions and aims to continue to expand. Right now, however, Prieto is giving all his at... Read more
Randy Haron just became dealer principal of a Volvo dealership in the central California city of Fresno. The franchise complements his other franchises. “Volvo is a great fit for someone who... Read more
When he worked at Peltier Subaru in Tyler, TX, Mike Terry earned the highest score on an “emotional IQ” test. That quality helped him rise from salesperson to general manager of a dealershi... Read more
Sometimes an acquisition involves a dealership that has created a lot of bad blood with its customers. Establishing a good reputation is the first and most importance task of the new owners.... Read more
Julian Greening was managing a Toyota store near Seattle when Rich Hartman, owner of Five Star Dealerships in Aberdeen, WA, gave him a call. Hartman asked, “What do I think about Ford?” says... Read more
