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David Baker, Mercedes-Benz of Albuquerque, Albuquerque, N.M. Of his automotive career, nominee Baker said, “It is most rewarding to help others find joy in purchasing and maintaining their vehicles, while helping employees provide for their families and contributing to charity along the way.” Baker is a 1987 graduate of Alba-Golden High School in Alba, Texas. […] [Read More]

In an informational booklet on Galpin Motors’ website titled “Why Go Galpin,” front-and-center on one particular page is a quote from the late President Ronald Reagan. The 40th president of the United States was describing the qualities he saw in Bert Boeckmann, the owner of what’s now a double-digit-franchise family of dealerships in southern California. […] [Read More]

CarMark Certified, a warranty program that provides CPO warranties to all vehicle brands, based in Cary, N.C., will be administered nationally by NAC (National Auto Care) of Westerville, Ohio, beginning Jan. 1. The partnership was announced today jointly by the two companies. The CarMark Certified brand is owned by POADA LLC and was launched in […] [Read More]

Last week, AutoTrader.com released results of a survey that shows new vehicle buyers are more likely to contact, and purchase from, dealers who advertise prices below the Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) in their online listings. Specifically, the survey shows that new vehicles priced below MSRP get 34 percent more page views than those with […] [Read More]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Chrysler Group is recalling a total of 91,559 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles from the 2014 model year. Due to a disruption of computer communications and loose alternator ground wires, NHTSA indicated the affected vehicles may experience random illumination of multiple instrument cluster warning lights, loss of cluster illumination […] [Read More]

FordDirect appointed one of its own executives to be interim general counsel and chief compliance officer for the joint venture between the Blue Oval and its franchise dealers. Chosen for the role was Beth Hill. The company highlighted Hill’s automotive and technology experience spans more than a decade and focuses on how data is transforming […] [Read More]

Jerry Durant, Jerry’s Chevrolet, Weatherford, Texas “We started in 1970 with a Chevrolet dealership located on six acres,” nominee Durant said. “We now have seven brands and more than 60 acres.” But the expansion did not come easy. “At the time we were in the middle of building new buildings and renovating old facilities, the […] [Read More]

Brad Deery, Deery Brothers, West Burlington, Iowa “I have been very fortunate throughout my 28 years in the automobile industry to gain the ability and privilege to provide support to a wide variety of deserving people, schools, religious groups, civic organizations, clubs and teams in several ways,” nominee Deery said. “Whether the assistance is monetary […] [Read More]

Larry Clark, Larry Clark Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac, Amory, Miss. “Most dealers want stores in metro areas and I understand that,” nominee Clark said. “But I enjoy being in a smaller market and knowing the customers on a first-name basis.” And that connection to the local community started when Clark, a 1973 graduate of West […] [Read More]