And Genesis said: Let there be more dealerships.

Genesis, the luxury brand of Hyundai Motor Group, announced it has created nine new standalone retail facilities, which are now open from coast to coast.

The new franchises, all owned by different entities, raise Genesis’ dealership network to 84 dedicated U.S. locations.

The new stores are:

Dealership Dealer principal/group Location
Genesis of Brooklyn Integrity Auto Group Brooklyn, N.Y.
Genesis of Charleston Vernon Krause Charleston, S.C.
Genesis of Commerce Ryan LaFontaine Commerce, Mich.
Genesis of Downers Grove Joseph Castelbuono Downers Grove, Ill.
Genesis of Louisville Del Farmer Louisville, Ky.
Genesis of Mountain View Cardinale Automotive Group Mountain View, Calif.
Genesis of Springfield James Gramm Springfield, Va.
Genesis of Wolfchase Umansky Auto Group Memphis, Tenn.
Gettel Genesis of Sarasota James Gettel Sarasota, Fla.

“At Genesis, we treat everyone as our ‘Son-nim,’ or honored guests, and that philosophy comes to life throughout our retail facilities,” Genesis Motor North America chief operating officer Tedros Mengiste said. “Our retail facilities are designed to feel warm and welcoming, and that focus helped drive our best-ever sales year in 2025, with over 82,000 vehicles sold.

“We look forward to continuing that momentum in 2026 and welcoming even more customers into the Genesis family.”

Alpine adds first Chevy dealership to its Colorado holdings

Colorado’s largest woman- and minority-owned dealership group has added another location.

Alpine Automotive Group announced it has acquired Len Lyall Chevrolet in Aurora, Colo., from Jim Lyall. With the purchase, Alpine now operates five stores in Colorado’s Front Range, as well as a location in Illinois and one in Oklahoma.

“Aurora is a vibrant, diverse community and Len Lyall Chevrolet has earned deep trust here over many years,” Alpine CEO Ivette Dominguez Drawe said. “Our priority is to build on that legacy, supporting the existing team, strengthening relationships with customers and continuing to invest in the community while bringing Alpine’s people-first approach to this dealership.”

The new acquisition, which will be renamed Alpine Chevrolet, is the company’s first Chevy store, though it has a long history as a General Motors dealer. Its Alpine Buick GMC and Alpine Buick GMC South locations are consistently ranked among Colorado’s sales and volume leaders, the company said, and the group has won 11 GM Mark of Excellence Awards for outstanding sales and service during its 20 years with the brand.

“Chevrolet’s SUV lineup just had its best sales ever, and demand remains high, particularly in the Front Range, for trucks and SUVs,” Dominguez Drawe said. “This acquisition fits squarely into our vision for strategic growth and brand diversification.”

It’s also a fit for Alpine’s approach to the buy-sell market and optimizing dealership operations. In a news release, the company said every Alpine store has begun as a turnaround project, and all of them have since achieved triple-digit year-over-year growth, with some ranking in the top 10 nationally in its first year.

Alpine said its decision to buy Len Lyall Chevrolet was based on its “established service base, strong local reputation and history of customer loyalty.”

Independent dealer enters franchise ranks with Ohio Ford store

An Ohio independent dealer has his first franchise store.

Prestige Auto Group, led by owner George Albanna, has acquired Columbiana Ford in Columbiana, Ohio from Pillar Automotive, a deal announced by broker Performance Brokerage Services.

Prestige operates three used car dealerships in Ohio.

“This is an exciting milestone, and we couldn’t be happier for George as he takes this next step in his career,” said Mark Shackelford Sr., of Performance Brokerage Services. “He brings strong leadership, passion and vision to the store, and we wish him tremendous success as he begins this new chapter in Columbiana.”

Columbiana Ford, established in the early 1990s, has been part of Pillar Automotive since 2021. Pillar also operates Salem Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Ohio and Grove City Ford in Pennsylvania. The dealership will be renamed Prestige Ford.

Texas Ford dealer acquires CDJR location

Kedge Cook added a second dealership in the Houston area with his acquisition of Martin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Cleveland, Texas from Brian Bounds, according to Performance Brokerage Services, which advised on the deal.

Cook is the owner of Cook Ford in Texas City, Texas, a five-time winner of the Ford President’s Award. His new store will be renamed Cook Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.