C & S Car Co. Celebrates 25 Years with Hyundai
C & S Car Co. (Waterloo) was recently recognized in Automotive News as a 25-year Hyundai dealer.
Fortenbury Graduates as NADA Academy Class President
Ron Fortenbury, the chief financial officer at Edwards Auto Group, recently graduated from NADA Academy. Fortenbury served as the class president.
Pritchards Promote Electric Vehicles in Washington
Leadership from Pritchard Companies, which has an electric vehicle division in addition to its retail dealerships, traveled to Washington, DC to meet with legislators and share how Iowa can be both pro-biofuel and pro-EV. Joe Pritchard, Ryan Pritchard, …
Two Iowa Dealers Receive Nissan Awards
Nissan recently recognized two Iowa dealerships. Mark Hummel of Hummel’s Nissan was named a 2021 Dealers of Distinction award winner and 2021 Nissan Award of Excellence recipient. John Deery of John Deery Motors (Cedar Falls) was named a …
Junge Center Point Sold
Junge Center Point has been sold to Alex Tovstanovsky. The dealership will now be called Sky Auto Mall.
Karl Chevrolet to Acquire Dave Wright GM, Chrysler Dealerships
Carl Moyer is expanding the Karl dealership group with the addition of Dave Wright Buick GMC and Dave Wright Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Marshalltown. The dealerships will re-open under the Karl brand at a date to be …
Gurley Leep Purchases Dave Wright Honda
Gurley Leep Automotive Family has acquired Dave Wright Honda (Marshalltown). Gurley Leep has temporarily relocated inventory to Smart Honda (Clive) until a new dealership in Altoona opens. That facility is estimated to open in July 2023.
Joe Pritchard Named to Electric Vehicle Company Board
Joe Pritchard of Pritchard Companies was recently named to the Endera board. Endera specializes in electric commercial vehicles.
Thompson Truck & Trailer Employee Named All Star
Dalton Bakke a parts specialist at Thompson Truck & Trailer (Cedar Rapids) was named a 2021 All Star in the Iowa City Cedar Rapids region by Kirkwood Community College. Bakke was recognized as one of two Transportation Industry …
Willis Automotive Opening Pre-Owned Store
Willis Automotive is opening a pre-owned location in Ankeny. The dealership, which is scheduled to open in July, will be located at 421 SE Oralabor Road.
Grask Truck Group Renaming Dealerships
Grask Truck Group, which has three Iowa locations, is renaming its dealerships. The former Cedar Rapids Truck Center will now be GTG Peterbilt – Cedar Rapids, Quad City Peterbilt will now be GTG Peterbilt – Davenport, and Waterloo …
Brown’s Family of Dealerships Purchases West Branch Ford
Brown’s Family of Dealerships has purchased West Branch Ford from Brad Larson. The dealership will now be called Brown’s West Branch Ford.