Willis Automotive announced that they have entered into an agreement to purchase Hummel’s Nissan (Urbandale). The dealership will be renamed Willis Nissan.

Mickey Anderson of Red Oak Chrysler (Red Oak) recently received the Rand Fisher Rural Leadership Award at the Iowa Rural Development Summit. Anderson was one of seven recipients of the inaugural award.

Smart Lexus of Quad Cities and Willis Lexus were recently named 2021 Elite of Lexus winners.

McLaughlin Family Companies acquired Pocahontas Ford Lincoln from Gus Holzmueller on April 1, 2022. The dealership is now called New Way Ford Lincoln Pocahontas.

Ron Brown of Bob Brown Chevrolet (Urbandale) and Carl Moyer of Karl Chevrolet (Ankeny) were recently announced as Chevrolet Dealer of the Year award winners.

Five dealership groups with locations in Iowa were included in the Automotive News Top 150 Dealership Groups rankings. Lithia Motors ranked second overall, as well as second in terms of dealership acquisitions in 2021. Lithia has eight locations …