Zeigler Opening Subaru Dealership in Indiana
Zeigler Auto Group will be hosting a grand opening event for Zeigler Subaru of Schererville on May 6. Formerly known as Zeigler Subaru of Merrillville, the dealership will officially open its doorse at its new location, 6000 Lincoln Highway.
“We are very excited to have our newest store in Schererville, one of the best places to live in Indiana. Zeigler Subaru of Schererville has a great location, a great staff, and a beautiful new showroom. We look forward to offering our customers the best service in the business and making this a highly successful store,” said Aaron Zeigler, president and CEO of Zeigler Auto Group.
The 15-acre property follows Subaru’s latest new generation design. The 37,000 sq.ft. facility includes a 10,000-sq.ft. showroom and conference center, a 14,000-sq.ft. service shop, with a three-lane service center, a 23-bay shop with four-bay quick lube oil change service and a state-of-the-art.
The Schererville dealership is one of four Subaru dealerships under the Zeigler Auto Group umbrella. Zeigler Automotive Group is one of the largest privately-owned dealer groups in the U.S. with 84 franchises across 41 locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan.
Fred Beans Buys Four Dealerships
The Fred Beans Automotive Group has purchased four dealerships and one collision center from Rosenthal Automotive in Pennsylvania.
Acura of Abington, Honda of Abington, Hyundai of Abington and Mazda of Abington now bear the Fred Beans name, as of April 23, 2024. But company leadership says complete rebranding means implementing the processes and values that are standard across all Fred Beans operations.
“Although we have much to do in terms of reconfiguring spaces, evaluating resources and building and training teams, we are ready – on day one – to deliver on the promise that we put customers first,” said founder and CEO Fred Beans in a press statement announcing the transaction. “That commitment to exceptional customer service is the foundation of our business.”
Beans’ acquisition adds three new brands—Acura, Honda and Mazda—to the Fred Beans inventory as well as Abington Collision Center. The Fred Beans Automotive Group now encompasses 27 dealerships, seven CARSTAR collision centers, two AutoExpress quick-service locations, four AutoRent locations, commercial truck sales and the largest dealer-owned parts operation in the country.
The Abington Collision Center, located inside the Honda dealership, is transitioning to Fred Beans CARSTAR, which provides quality collision services at the hands of I-CAR certified technicians. The CARSTAR team combines quality with convenience by providing customers with free estimates and working directly with insurance companies.
Holman Acquires Land Rover Dealership in Seattle
Land Rover Lynnwood, previously known as Land Rover Seattle, was recently purchased by Holman, the family- and woman-owned global automotive services and management company based in New Jersey.
Land Rover Lynnwood was sold to Holman by the dealership’s previous owner, Fields Auto Group.
“We are thrilled to welcome Land Rover Lynnwood to the Holman family of dealerships,” Holman’s Senior Vice President of Dealership Operations Jaymie Hampson said in a release. “We look forward to delivering an exceptional customer experience that represents our Holman values and Land Rover’s iconic brand.”
The acquisition is expected to further expand Holman’s reach in off-road luxury auto manufacturing in addition to its Northwest presence. Lynnwood joins other Land Rover dealerships in California, Colorado, and North Carolina.
Following the purchase, Holman’s portfolio now includes 59 dealerships, 34 brands, and more than 4,500 retail automotive employees in nine states, the release noted.
Dahl Automotive Purchases Wisconsin Dealerships
Four dealerships were purchased by Dahl Automotive from Kocourek Automotive. The four in Wisconsin were locations include Kocourek Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Stevens Point, Kocourek Honda of Stevens Point, Kocourek Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Rhinelander, and Kocourek Honda of Rhinelander. The deal was brokered by Performance Brokerage Services.
Kocourek Automotive serves the central Wisconsin area, offering Audi, Chevrolet, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Subaru, Ford, Nissan, and Kia. After the sale, Keith Kocourek said it was a discussion with Paul Kechnie from Performance Brokerage Services that lead to the sale.
“We chat regularly and discuss the market conditions of the automotive retail industry,” said Kocourek. “Paul called to discuss a dealer group that was motivated to further expand their footprint in Wisconsin. After a lot of discussion, I agreed to sell four stores I owned outside my main market to the Dahl family.”
Dahl Automotive is a multi-generational automotive business, established in 1911 that has since grown to 10 dealership locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin, two body shops, two parts and accessories businesses, and an auto museum, employing over 500 people in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Kocourek Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Stevens Point will be renamed Dahl Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Stevens Point, Kocourek Honda of Stevens Point will be renamed Dahl Honda Stevens Point, Kocourek Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Rhinelander will be renamed Dahl Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Rhinelander and Kocourek Honda of Rhinelander will be renamed Dahl Honda Rhinelander.
