HOUSTON -

Group 1 Automotive has brought its BMW franchise count to 13 with the recent purchase of Hilton Head BMW in Bluffton, S.C.

Officials projected the store’s annual revenues to be $45 million.

“Hilton Head BMW is our 13th BMW franchise in the United States and will complement Group 1’s existing Audi, BMW and Toyota dealerships in South Carolina,” stated Earl Hesterberg, president and chief executive officer at Group 1.