LA MESA, Calif. -

Privately owned SoCal Penske Dealer Group announced this week is has acquired the assets of both Drew Ford and Drew Hyundai in La Mesa, Calif.

Roger S. Penske Jr., SoCal Penske’s president, is committed to maintaining the legacy the Drew family has established during their time as owners of the dealerships.

“We are thrilled to add the Drew Ford and Drew Hyundai dealerships to our group and to count their employees, guests, and neighbors among our friends and family,” Penske said. “We admire the Drew family’s strong community ties and plan to strengthen community relations by making additional investments in the city of La Mesa and the surrounding area.”

Bill Drew, of Drew Automotive, believes the dealerships will be left in good hands as the reigns are handed over to Penske.

“The Drew family is grateful to the people of San Diego County for the opportunity to be of service to them all these years,” Drew said. “We are very excited to have an organization like SoCal Penske continue that legacy here in La Mesa, and continue to maintain the high level of standards in vehicle sales and customer service.”

The two dealerships will be rebranded as Penske Ford and Penske Hyundai and will both receive upgrades to their facilities.