The 2020 Ford President’s Award winners have been announced, with seven Iowa dealerships earning the accolade. The Iowa recipients are: Charles Gabus Ford (Des Moines) Dahl Ford of Davenport (Davenport) Deery Brothers Ford Lincoln (Iowa City) Forest City …
Several IADA members were recognized in the annual Siouxland’s Choice Awards. Rooster’s Harley-Davidson (Sioux City) took second place in the Motorcycle ATV Dealer category. Woodhouse Sioux City (Sioux City) placed first, Knoepfler Chevrolet (Sioux City) placed second, and …
Two Iowa dealerships, Honda of Ames (Ames) and Vern Eide Honda (Sioux City), were named 2020 Honda President’s Award winners.
Several dealerships were recognized in the annual Cityview Best of Des Moines awards program. Best Local Car Dealership (Domestic) Winner: Stivers Ford Lincoln (Waukee) Runners-Up: Karl Chevrolet (Ankeny), Willis Automotive (Clive) Best Local Car Dealership (Foreign) Winner: Willis …
Lichtsinn RV (Forest City) and its employees donated more than $37,000 to organizations through the Lichtsinn RV WE CARE Charitable Giving Program in 2020.
Willis Collision Center (Clive) was named a top performing Tesla collision facility for the fourth quarter and all of 2020 based on CSI and turn time. Willis was just one of 14 collision centers in North America to …
The family of Dale Howard, the late dealer principal of Dale Howard Inc. (Iowa Falls), is donating 150 acres of farmland to benefit the Hansen Family Hospital Foundation. Current dealer principal Steve Howard serves on the board of …
Mike Molstead Motors (Charles City) has purchased K&W Motors (New Hampton) and moved its GMC franchise to Charles City. The K&W Motors location will be operated as a used car dealership and will be called Mike Molstead Motors …
Acura of Johnston (Johnston) earned the Silver Acura Environmental Leadership Award. The award recognizes dealerships that lower their carbon footprints and energy use.
Edwards Auto Group (Council Bluffs) is providing free meals each week to the staffs at CHI Health Mercy Hospital and Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. The meal program, which will provide more than 5,000 meals per …
Justin Birdnow of Birdnow Chevrolet (Monona) has purchased the dealership from his father, Mark Birdnow. Justin is now the sole owner of the dealership.
Willis Automotive (Clive) raised $25,000 for the United Way of Central Iowa through a Live United Drive sales event. The dealership group donated $50 for each vehicle sold at one of their stores in the month of October.