TJ and Todd Stalker of Stalker Chevrolet (Creston) purchased M&M Motors (Creston) from Jack Davis. The Buick and GMC lines from M&M Motors will move to the Stalker Chevrolet location, leaving the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram franchises …
Harrison Corporation has acquired Billion Ford of Clear Lake. The dealership will now be called Harrison Ford of Clear Lake.
Stivers Ford Lincoln (Waukee) has expanded its services for law enforcement and commercial vehicles with the launch of Stivers Midwest Pro Upfitters.
Three IADA members received the Ford 2021 President’s Award: Charles Capper Ford (Williamsburg) Lynch Ford Chevrolet (Mount Vernon) Roling Ford (Shell Rock)
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.
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 …
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.
McLaughlin Family Companies acquired Pocahontas Ford Lincoln from Gus Holzmueller on April 1, 2022. The dealership is now called New Way Ford Lincoln Pocahontas.
McGrath Family of Dealerships is purchasing Toyota of Iowa City from Mark Dreusicke. Murphy McGrath will be the general manager of the dealership, which will add to the McGrath’s portfolio of eastern Iowa dealerships.
Krusen Motors has purchased Crown Motor Group (Mount Pleasant). The dealership is the first Iowa location for Kris and Kyle McKinzie, who also operate Kruse Motors in Marshall, Minnesota.