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MOORESVILLE, N.C., Aug. 27, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mooresville Ford is proud to support Make-A-Wish(r) in bringing joy to a local teen through a heartwarming wish event. The dealership recently hosted a special surprise celebration on August 6th to honor Justin, a Make-A-Wish recipient, as his dream came to life.

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 25, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Sokal is pleased to announce its official certification as a preferred provider for the INFINITI Retailer Website Program, effective August 18, 2025. As a certified partner, Sokal is now authorized to deliver website solutions, search engine optimization (SEO), and digital advertising services to INFINITI retailers through the INFINITI Digital Program.

KEYPORT, N.J., June 23, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Sansone Jr’s Auto Group, a trusted name in New Jersey automotive retail for over 40 years, proudly announces the grand opening of its newest dealership – Sansone Jr’s Keyport Kia. This exciting expansion marks a new chapter for the family-owned business spanning three generations and underscores its continued commitment to innovation, exceptional customer service, and community engagement.

MOORESVILLE, N.C., June 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mooresville Ford is proud to announce it has once again received the Ford President’s Award, marking the third consecutive year the dealership has earned this distinguished title. Mooresville Ford is the only Ford dealership in the region to receive this award three years in a row, a testament to its unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Kelly Auto Group is proud to announce that they recently received the 25-Year Dealer Award for GMC for their Buick/GMC dealership in Emmaus. Kelly has had the Buick franchise since 1982 and added GMC in 2000. As the Kelly Auto Group continues to grow, these awards serve as a powerful reminder of the company’s mission.

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 27, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Kelly Auto Group is proud to announce that Kelly Nissan, Kelly Toyota, and Kelly Hyundai of Hamburg have each earned the Top Dealer Award by their respective manufacturers. This prestigious recognition highlights the dedication, performance, and unwavering passion that each store brings to their brand, their customers, and the greater automotive industry.

INDIAN TRAIL, N.C., May 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Capital CJDR of Indian Trail is honored to partner with Make-A-Wish® Central and Western North Carolina to grant a life-changing wish for 17-year-old Zeke, a local teen living with a critical illness. The dealership will host a special wish reveal event on Thursday, May 15 at 11 a.m., celebrating Zeke’s upcoming shopping spree – his one true wish.

WAKE FOREST, N.C., May 2, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Capital Chevrolet of Wake Forest is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 2025 Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) Teacher of the Year award, presented to Macy Brinson, a physical education teacher at Kingswood Magnet Elementary in Cary. In recognition of her exceptional dedication to education, Capital Chevrolet is gifting Brinson a brand-new Chevrolet.

FOX LAKE, Ill., March 28, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Advantage Dealer Group is proud to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for its newest dealership, Advantage Honda of Fox Lake. The event will take place on Thursday, April 17, at 11 a.m. at 91 US Route 12, Fox Lake, IL 60020. This milestone underscores Advantage Dealer Group’s ongoing commitment to excellence in automotive sales and service, as well as its dedication to supporting the local community.

SMITHFIELD, N.C., Jan. 30, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Deacon Jones Automotive Group is proud to announce its expansion into South Hill, Virginia, with the acquisition of two new dealerships: Deacon Jones Honda of South Hill and Deacon Jones Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (CJDR) of South Hill. This strategic growth underscores Deacon Jones’ commitment to providing exceptional automotive services and an expanded inventory.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Nov. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — You read that right, Rock Hill Ford is gearing up for the biggest sale of the year! This Black Friday, November 29, 2024, Rock Hill Ford is offering unheard-of deals on used vehicles starting as low as $99 (plus tax, tags, and fees). Doors open at 7 a.m., and Rock Hill Ford will offer four different time slots throughout the day for customers to score these incredible offers.

KANNAPOLIS, N.C., Oct. 16, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hilbish Ford, a cornerstone of the Kannapolis and Concord community for the past 70 years, is entering a new chapter under the ownership of Capital Auto Group. To celebrate this “family to family” transition, Hilbish Ford and Capital Auto Group are teaming up with Make-A-Wish to fulfill a heartfelt dream for a local teenager.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., Oct. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — After Hurricane Helene, Beach Automotive Group is helping aid the many communities across upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina. Beach Automotive Group is facilitating a disaster relief initiative to collect essential items and provide support to those affected by the hurricane.

MOORESVILLE, N.C., Sept. 9, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mooresville Ford is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious JD Power Dealer of Excellence Award, recognizing the dealership’s commitment to delivering outstanding customer experiences. This accolade is awarded to a select group of car dealerships across the country that have demonstrated a high level of customer satisfaction and integrity in sales practices.

STROUDSBURG, Pa., April 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Kelly Auto Group has expanded its portfolio of stores this past month by purchasing Major Hyundai, now known as Kelly Hyundai of Stroudsburg. This new Hyundai location is located in Stroudsburg Pennsylvania, which is their first location in the Pocono community, in addition to their other locations in Easton, PA, Emmaus, PA, Hamburg, PA, and Melbourne, Florida. With the addition of this store, their total number of dealership brands reaches 12.

WAKE FOREST, N.C., April 9, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Capital Powersports, located in Wake Forest, is now carrying CFMOTO, which produces an established range of all-terrain vehicles and on-road motorcycles. This upcoming April 17, 2024, from 12-1:00 p.m. the Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to honor the new brand being carried here in North Carolina.

KANNAPOLIS, N.C., March 13, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hilbish Ford, located in Kannapolis North Carolina, proudly marks its 70th anniversary this month. Founded on March 19, 1954, by the visionary FG “Buddy” Hilbish, the dealership has been a trusted name in the Kannapolis and Concord communities. Over the years, the dealership has made significant contributions to various organizations, demonstrating its commitment to community welfare.

BEAVERTON, Ore., Feb. 20, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Lanphere Auto Group and Beaverton Motorcycles announces its 60th anniversary. February 2024, marks 6 decades of exceptional service, growth and community involvement. Established in 1964 by the late Bob Lanphere Sr the journey began with the passion for motorcycles in downtown Beaverton. The motorcycle store has expanded with a vision from a streetwise motorcycle rider, growing up in southeast Portland, to Lanphere Auto Group and Motorcycles, with over 350 employees.

SMITHFIELD, N.C., Feb. 9, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Deacon Jones Automotive, a leading dealership group based in Smithfield, North Carolina, is proud to announce its recent acquisition of Sale Auto Mall Stores (BMW, Chevrolet, GMC & Ford) located in Kinston, North Carolina. By combining the strengths of both organizations, Deacon Jones Automotive aims to elevate the car-buying experience for its customers and continue its tradition of providing unparalleled value and service.

PARKER, Colo., Feb. 6, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — It’s official – Rocky Mountain Eurosport in Parker, Colorado has been recently named a CARFAX® Top-Rated Dealer. This is the fifth year CARFAX® is honoring dealerships around the United States for their exceptional customer service with this designation.

RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In a buy-sell by the dealer group, Beach Automotive has purchased the dealership formally known as Jud Kuhn Chevrolet. The dealership was renamed to Beach Chevrolet on finalizing the purchase, January 24, 2024. The dealership, same as the dealer group, will be digitally represented by Sokal, an automotive advertising agency based in North Carolina.

HAMBURG, Pa., Dec. 27, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In the spirt of holiday giving, Kelly Toyota has seized the opportunity by providing contributions to three much-needed community causes in December 2023. Kelly Toyota of Hamburg loves to share the spirit of giving locally and is happy to spread Holiday cheer among the community they proudly serve.

CARY, N.C., Nov. 6, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Capital Auto Group is proud to announce a sponsorship of an exciting Make-A-Wish Foundation event, scheduled for December 16, 2023, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Dave and Buster’s in Cary. The networks of dealerships, are thrilled to support this memorable event and to celebrate the local Make-A-Wish families.

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 16, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Capital Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, in conjunction with Operation Homefront and U.S Bank’s Driven to Serve program, donated a vehicle to a deserving veteran on Wednesday, July 26 at Capital Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram in Garner.

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 15, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Capital Auto Group is pleased to announce that Lindsey Michael-Longo, Director of Strategy & Dealer Principal, recently graduated from the National Automobile Dealers Association Academy on August 11, 2023. Michael-Longo completed a rigorous, year-long educational program focusing on six disciplines essential to successful management and leadership in the retail automobile industry.

RALEIGH, N.C., July 21, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Capital Ford Rocky Mount announced today that the dealership has created a Tornado Relief Program to assist the community in rebuilding after a tornado touched down on Wednesday. The EF-3 tornado touched down near Rocky Mount on Wednesday around 12:30 pm bringing with it winds of up to 150 mph. [UPDATED]

RALEIGH, N.C., June 21, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Capital Ford of Raleigh is delighted to announce its partnership with Make-A-Wish, a renowned non-profit organization, to fulfill the dreams of a deserving child and his family. The wish will be granted to Sonny, a 4 year old adopted boy with end stage renal failure. Sonny enjoys playing outside, climbing walls and swinging.

WILMINGTON, N.C., June 9, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Capital Nissan of Wilmington is delighted to announce its partnership with Make-A-Wish, a renowned non-profit organization, to fulfill the dreams of deserving children with critical illnesses and their families in North Carolina. In an extraordinary act of generosity, the dealership has not only committed to donating one wish but has also gone above and beyond to make it possible to grant two wishes with the help of an Anonymous donor.

RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 14, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Crystal Auto Mall, located in Green Brook Township, NJ has recently signed Sokal, choosing the Raleigh based advertising firm as their agency of record. Crystal Auto Mall currently operates Crystal Mazda and Crystal Toyota where they sell a full line of each of those brands. Crystal Auto Mall also boasts an ample inventory of Pre-Owned and Certified Pre-Owned vehicles.

FONTANA, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Labor Day weekend festivities in Fontana, located between Rancho Cucamonga and San Bernardino, include Fontana Mazda’s free Labor Day Celebration. As a local Mazda dealer, Fontana Mazda cares about its community and is providing free food from TK Burgers for everyone, a raffle and a car show. There will also be a food drive. The “Hunger Can Eat Our Dust” celebration starts at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 2 and ends at 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join the fun and participate in family fun activities.

FONTANA, Calif., Aug. 15, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Hyundai dealership in the town of Fontana, California (Fontana Hyundai) is excited to celebrate the one-year anniversary of its grand opening with local residents this month. To commemorate the milestone, the branch will be providing food and fun for the residents of Fontana.

HAYWARD, Calif., June 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Used car shoppers have quickly discovered that Silicon Valley Enthusiast (SVE) is the best dealership in the East Bay to go to for premium vehicles at highly competitive prices. As their company name suggests, the team at SVE are long-time car aficionados that are fully committed to helping customers find the right cars, trucks, and SUVs.

RALEIGH, N.C., April 21, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Capital Automotive Group today announced the launch of RideShift, a powerful, new dimension of car shopping, that uniquely leverages AI and exemplary customer service before, during and after the sale of a vehicle.

MIAMI, Fla., April 14, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Aclaró AI, an IoT company that creates modern solutions for automotive retailers, is extremely excited to announce a new product that can quickly locate vehicles for customers regardless of location. Vehicle Center, helps auto dealers and auto wholesalers better serve their customers, more efficiently search inventory, analyze slow moving inventory, and generate more sales.

RALEIGH, N.C., April 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Sokal, a full-service advertising agency with offices in Raleigh and Charlotte, N.C., announces a unique collaboration with Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC on a photo technology project that enhances the in-transit vehicle selling process.

RALEIGH, N.C., March 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Automobile marketing agency, Sokal, recently signed as agency of record for McLaughlin Ford. Commencing on April 1, 2022, the Raleigh, North Carolina marketing agency, Sokal, will launch and craft a new strategy of digital advertising for the Sumter, South Carolina, McLaughlin Ford dealership.

RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 31, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Lou Bachrodt Auto Group based in Rockford, Illinois recently signed Sokal, the Raleigh based automotive advertising firm, as their agency of record. Headquartered in North Carolina, Sokal is one of largest automotive advertising agencies in the country.

RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 19, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Lanphere Auto Group and Motorcycles recently signed Sokal, The Raleigh based Automotive Advertising firm, as their agency of record. Lanphere Auto Group consists of five dealerships, including Beaverton Honda, Beaverton Kia, Beaverton INFINITI, Bob Lanphere’s Newberg Jeep Ram, and Bob Lanphere’s Beaverton Motorcycles.

GOLDSBORO, N.C., Jan. 12, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Deacon Jones Auto Group is pleased to announce the complete remodel and all new facility design from Hyundai Motor corporation by Deacon Jones Hyundai in Goldsboro.

HAMBURG, Pa., Dec. 29, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In the spirt of holiday giving, Kelly Toyota has seized the opportunity by providing contributions to three much-needed community causes in December 2021.