Supporting education is one of Headquarter Toyota’s principal missions.

So the Hialeah, Fla., dealership’s latest initiative toward that end was a gift to… a principal.

Headquarter Toyota celebrated 2025 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Principal of the Year Walter Hall with an event in its showroom that included a red carpet, music, balloons, family, school officials and the gift of a three-year lease on a new Toyota Camry SE.

“Today, we celebrate not only the accomplishments of Walter Hall, but also all educators in Miami-Dade County Public Schools who help shape the future of our community,” dealership president and CEO Jeronimo Esteve said. “Headquarter Toyota is proudly committed to education, and this gesture reflects our deep appreciation for those who inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders.”

Hall has served as principal of Leisure City K-8 Center since 2019 and has been with Miami-Dade County Public Schools as a teacher and administrator for more than 20 years. Shortly after he began his current role, he led a major curriculum overhaul shortly that resulted in the highest assessment scores in the school’s history and improved outcomes for students and staff.

Hall was among the recipients of the 2025 Florida TaxWatch Principal Leadership Award, which honors outstanding leaders of Florida’s high-risk K-12 schools.

“I believe everyone has a purpose,” Hall said. “We’re here to make a difference in the lives of others. Leisure City is my purpose. I’m honored and humbled to lead such an incredible student body and faculty.

“I am also deeply grateful to Headquarter Toyota for this generous gift. This means the world to me — not just as an educator, but as someone who believes in the power of community. It’s uplifting to know our work is valued and celebrated.”

Headquarter Toyota, which bills itself as the largest Hispanic-owned dealership in the U.S., has served more than three million customers since it was founded in 1990.

New home for Swickard BMW store in Washington

BMW of Lynnwood has a new home.

Swickard Auto Group announced the opening of a new 40,000 square-foot facility for its dealership in Lynwood, Wash., featuring a larger showroom floor, electric vehicle charging stations and complimentary coffee and snacks from Isetta Café.

“As the newest BMW dealership in the Pacific Northwest, we’re committed to bringing innovation and a seamless experience to new and existing customers,” Swickard Auto Group dealer principal Jeff Swickard said. “The new multi-lane service drive comes with heated flooring to keep everyone warm and dry, and our service department now includes high-volume service stalls, doubling our capacity to get customers back on the road faster.”

Service customers will get a free automatic car wash after appointments, the dealer group said, and EV drivers will have their cars returned with a full charge.

Swickard Auto Group, founded in 2014, operates more than 50 franchises in Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, California and Texas.