News

Allen Wagler, who was dealer principal at the former Wagler Motor Co. (Sigourney) from 1959 to 1991, died May 18, 2023.

Birdnow Chevrolet (Monona) and Birdnow Motor Trade (Oelwein) donated more than 11,000 meals and 400 food items to local food pantries as part of the dealerships’ Season of Giving program.

Smart Automotive of Davenport donated $50,000 to River Bend Food Bank and $25,000 to the Boys & Girls Club in December.

Willis Automotive (Clive) technician Austin Paul won the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Division III national championship. Paul won eight races in the 2022 season and finished with 15 top fives in 16 races, earning 456 points …

Rydell of Independence employee Rob Zimmerly set a Guinness World Record at the dealership last weekend. Zimmerly drove a mini Shriner car around the dealership on two wheels. His goal was to go for three miles, enough to surpass the …

Total Motors (Le Mars) sourced a pickup truck for the Le Mars Fire Department and donated $20,000 to add firefighting equipment to the truck. The truck will help fight grass fires.

Iowa dealerships generously supported their communities this holiday season. Clemons Auto Group Each November, dealerships in the Clemons Auto Group have a sales contest. The prize is split with the winning sales team and the Shop With a …

O’Halloran International partnered with Urban Dreams and other Des Moines metro organizations to host the sixth annual winter community car check up. The free event provides vehicle inspections and maintenance such as windshield wiper replacement and fluid refills …

Cedar Rapids Toyota refurbished and donated a 2009 Toyota Highlander to Meals on Wheels. The nonprofit organization will use the vehicle both to deliver meals and to provide additional services to clients.

Jared Free of Glidden received the $2,500 Lou & Marianne Walsh Scholarship from the Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation for Education. Macke Motors (Lake City) recommended Free for the award. Macke Motors Parts & Accessories Manager Dave Pottebaum, Service …

Several IADA members were recognized in the Business Record’s 2021 Best of Des Moines awards. Willis Automotive (Clive) won in both the Best Auto Dealership and Best Place for Auto Repairs categories. Karl Chevrolet (Ankeny) and Bob Brown …

Doug and Tammy DeYarman of DeYarman Ford of Indianola (Indianola) donated $25,000 to the Waukee Betterment Foundation for the new Waukee Miracle League Field.