Findlay Automotive Group recently purchased a Jaguar franchise to add to its Land Rover Las Vegas store. The franchise was previously owned by Gaudin Automotive Group, which managed it for nearly 30 years.

The transaction was completed July 1. Financial details were not disclosed.

As the only exclusive Jaguar Land Rover Centre in Southern Nevada, Jaguar Land Rover Las Vegas has become a leading retailer in the western United States.

“This is an extraordinary milestone for the luxury automotive sector in Las Vegas,” Ray DiNardi, general manager of Jaguar Land Rover Las Vegas, said in a news release.

“The addition of the Jaguar brand to our existing Land Rover franchise will allow Jaguar Land Rover Las Vegas to offer the Las Vegas and surrounding communities with our elite fleet of vehicles while delivering the superior customer experience our patrons have come to expect.”

The recent launch of the Jaguar F-PACE helped propel Jaguar Land Rover to its best-ever May, with retail sales jumping 18 percent. This was the company’s fifth consecutive record-breaking month. On the certified pre-owned side, the Land Rover brand sold 1,675 units in June (up 25.7 percent year-over-year), according to Autodata Corp., its best-ever CPO month.  

“We couldn’t have acquired this brand at a better time,” continued DiNardi. “The new generation of Jaguar has completely revolutionized the Jaguar lineup. With the additions of the all-new Jaguar XE and Jaguar F-PACE, we are poised for instant growth at Jaguar Land Rover Las Vegas and are confident the brand will continue its radical progression.”

While sales are expected to grow, management has emphasized its continued commitment to philanthropic and civic efforts that support the Las Vegas community.

“We are an active organization in the community, sponsoring the Boy Scouts, The American Diabetes Association and various other charitable organizations,” DiNardi said. “Jaguar Land Rover Las Vegas is also proud to support The Conservation Fund. Our efforts have resulted in planting over 5,000 trees that have offset over 6,400 tons of CO2 to date, and we take great pride in continuing our support for these causes.”

Jaguar Land Rover Las Vegas is located at 5255 W. Sahara Ave. Store information may be found at jaguarlv.com and lrlv.com.