DULUTH, Ga., May 14, 2013 – Hendrick Automotive Group opened a Buick GMC dealership today in Duluth, Ga. Formerly Lou Sobh Buick & GMC, the new Rick Hendrick Buick GMC, located at 2473 Pleasant Hill Road, is Hendrick Automotive Group’s fifth dealership in the Atlanta area.
 
“Buick and GMC are two exceptional General Motors brands that we’re happy to offer in Duluth,” said Ryan Regnier, Market Area Vice President of Hendrick Automotive Group. “Our Chevrolet and Honda stores in the area are two of our most successful in the country. Duluth is a great city, and we’ve enjoyed serving our customers there. We’re looking forward to growing in the community.”

Rick Hendrick Buick GMC will offer more than 200 new and pre-owned cars on site, plus access to the entire Hendrickcars.com inventory of more than 6,000 pre-owned vehicles. The 25,000-square-foot dealership has 24 service bays on its 10-acre lot.
 
The dealership also offers courtesy vehicles, free Wi-Fi and a children’s play area. A shuttle service throughout the Duluth area will soon be added, and renovations to update and modernize the service area will begin this summer.
 
Executive General Manager Jeff Wessels, who has been with Hendrick Automotive Group in various roles since 2010, will oversee the Buick GMC store. Wessels is also the general manager of Rick Hendrick Chevrolet in Duluth.
 
“We’re very pleased to add Buick and GMC to our General Motors lineup in Duluth,” Wessels said. “We’ve seen Chevrolet’s popularity increase significantly in recent years, and the same can be said for Buick and GMC. Both the Enclave and Terrain are great vehicles, and the new GMC Sierra that’s coming has gotten a lot of attention. It’s exciting that we can now offer these products to our Duluth customers.”
 
Rick Hendrick Buick GMC is the second store Hendrick Automotive Group has opened in the Atlanta market this year, joining Mall of Georgia Mazda which opened in February. With combined sales revenue of more than $440 million in 2012, Gwinnett Place Honda, Rick Hendrick Chevrolet in Duluth, and Rick Hendrick Chevrolet in Buford sold more than 12,000 vehicles and serviced nearly 90,000. More than 650 people are employed by Hendrick Automotive Group’s five dealerships in the area.
 
Rick Hendrick Buick GMC is open seven days a week and will employ 40 people. Employment opportunities, in both sales and service, will be listed on HendrickCareers.com.
 
For more information on Rick Hendrick Buick GMC, please visit www.rickhendrickbuickgmcatlanta.com.

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HENDRICK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP OPENS
FIAT’S FIRST DEALERSHIP IN CHARLESTON

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 5, 2013 – Hendrick Automotive Group has opened a new FIAT dealership in Charleston, S.C. Rick Hendrick FIAT of North Charleston, located at 8355 Rivers Avenue, is the first FIAT store to open in the Charleston market. The dealership will offer will offer more than 100 FIAT’s on its 2.5-acre lot, representing the largest FIAT inventory in the state of South Carolina.

“We’re excited to expand our vehicle offerings in Charleston,” said Tom Blocker, executive vice president at Hendrick Automotive Group. “FIAT is a unique vehicle and has proven to be very popular with our customers. We’ve seen the demand for small, fuel-efficient cars increase, and FIAT is meeting that demand.”

Jeremy Jimenez will serve as the general manager for the new dealership. Jimenez began his career with Hendrick Automotive Group as a sales manager at Charleston’s Rick Hendrick Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram in 2008. He was promoted to general manager of the store in 2011 and will continue that role in addition to his new duties at Rick Hendrick FIAT of North Charleston.

“FIAT is an automotive brand like no other. They refer to their dealerships as their studios,” said Jimenez. “Our team is passionate about the brand, and I’m excited for the Charleston market to experience this exciting product that offers style, technology and fuel efficiency, all in one.” 

In the United States, FIAT offers three trim-lines of the 500 model and plans to begin sales of the 500L, the brand’s first four-door model, in June. FIAT service will be available at the adjacent Rick Hendrick Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram dealership.

Rick Hendrick FIAT of North Charleston is Hendrick Automotive Group’s 12th dealership and 14th automotive brand in the Charleston market. More than 900 people are employed by Hendrick Automotive Group in Charleston where more than 18,000 vehicles were sold by Hendrick-operated stores in 2012. Rick Hendrick FIAT of North Charleston is the company’s 87th dealership in the country.

Information on Rick Hendrick FIAT of North Charleston job opportunities will be available at www.HendrickCareers.com. For more information on the dealership and FIAT, visit www.fiatusaofnorthcharleston.com.

About Hendrick Automotive Group

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Hendrick Automotive Group operates collision centers, accessories distributor installers and more than 100 retail franchises across 13 states. One of the largest automotive retail organizations in country, the company employs more than 8,000 people from the Carolinas to California.

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BUFORD, Ga., Feb. 1, 2013 – Hendrick Automotive Group has opened a Mazda dealership today in Buford, Ga. Formerly Ivory Mazda, the new Mall of Georgia Mazda, located at 3546 Highway 20, is now under Hendrick Automotive Group management.

“We always look for new opportunities to offer our customers, and partnering with Mazda does exactly that,” said Tom Blocker, Executive Vice President of Hendrick Automotive Group. “Mazda continues to develop a strong line of vehicles, and the brand’s new and innovative approach to reaching customers, from the showroom design to marketing efforts, is fresh and exciting.”

Mazda is the 29th nameplate offered by the Charlotte, N.C., dealership group. Mall of Georgia Mazda will join Gwinnett Place Honda, Rick Hendrick Chevrolet in Duluth, and Rick Hendrick Chevrolet in Buford as Hendrick Automotive Group’s fourth store in the state of Georgia.

Market Area Vice President Ryan Regnier, who has been with Hendrick Automotive Group in various roles since 1996, will oversee the Mazda store. Regnier is also the Executive General Manager of Rick Hendrick Chevrolet in Duluth and Rick Hendrick Chevrolet of Buford.

“We are thrilled to expand our presence in the Buford market with the addition of Mall of Georgia Mazda,” said Regnier. “The newly redesigned Mazda 6 sedan and CX-5 crossover are just two examples of the innovative products Mazda continues to bring to the market. We are looking forward to showing customers all that Mazda has to offer.”

Dan Dehass will serve as general manager of Mall of Georgia Mazda. Dehass joined Hendrick Automotive Group in 2003 as inventory manager at Jeff Gordon Chevrolet in Wilmington, N.C. In 2008, he moved to Rick Hendrick Chevrolet in Duluth as inventory manager. Most recently he worked as the general sales manager at Rick Hendrick Chevrolet in Buford.

Mall of Georgia Mazda will feature 500 new and pre-owned cars on site, plus access to the entire Hendrickcars.com inventory of more than 5,000 pre-owned vehicles. The 16,550-square-foot dealership has 12 service bays on its six-acre lot.

Mall of Georgia Mazda is an exclusive Mazda Retail Revolution facility, which features a salesman-free cyber café area and a high-tech design. A Retail Revolution “drive center” allows for 20-30 minute test drives on a course developed by the dealership itself. The Retail Revolution was developed to create an environment for customers that is uniquely Mazda and puts a different spin on the sales and service experience.

The dealership also offers courtesy vehicles, free Wi-Fi, a children’s play area and shuttle service to the Mall of Georgia and its surrounding areas.

Mall of Georgia Mazda is open Monday through Saturday and will employ more than 40 people. For information on employment opportunities, please visit HendrickCareers.com. 

For more information on Mall of Georgia Mazda, please visit www.mallofgamazda.com.

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DALE EARNHARDT JR. AND RICK HENDRICK PARTNER
TO OPEN TWO TALLAHASSEE AUTO DEALERSHIPS

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 14, 2012 – NASCAR’s nine-time most popular driver and 2004 Daytona 500 champion Dale Earnhardt Jr. has opened two auto dealerships in Tallahassee, Fla. The dealerships are the first for Earnhardt, who owns the stores in partnership with Hendrick Automotive Group Chairman and Hendrick Motorsports Owner Rick Hendrick.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet (3127 W. Tennessee Street) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Buick GMC Cadillac (1850 Capitol Circle NE) officially opened under the Earnhardt name Monday. The acquisition from longtime owner Larry Strom was finalized over the weekend.

“This is something Rick and I have talked about doing ever since I came to Hendrick Motorsports, but we agreed it had to be the right situation,” said Earnhardt, who drives the No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolets for Hendrick Motorsports. “I’m honored to work with everyone at Hendrick Automotive Group and have this opportunity in a great market like Tallahassee. I was a mechanic in a Chevy store before I started racing, and I've always loved General Motors products and been interested in the dealership business. So it's exciting for me, and I hope it’s going to be exciting for the people in the Tallahassee area.” 

The dealerships are the first in the Tallahassee market for Hendrick Automotive Group, which will manage the stores. The company operates 84 dealerships across the country, including the Earnhardt locations. Both facilities will undergo renovations to modernize their appearances and amenities.

“We wanted to find something centrally located between Daytona and Talladega, and Tallahassee was the perfect fit,” Hendrick joked, referring to Daytona Beach, Fla., and Talladega, Ala., where Earnhardt has won a combined seven Sprint Cup races and has a strong fan base. “But truly, Tallahassee is a market we’ve been looking at for a long time, and it’s going to be a terrific place to do business. It’s exciting to have Dale Jr. involved, and we feel lucky to be a part of this community.

“Larry and his partners could’ve sold the stores to anyone, so we’re honored they chose us. He’s done business the right way for years and has a stellar reputation throughout Tallahassee. When we started talking, Larry’s biggest concern was that his people be taken care of. That says a lot about who he is and the type of culture he’s built here.”

Market Area Vice President Ryan Regnier, who has been with Hendrick Automotive Group in various roles since 1996, will oversee the two Earnhardt dealerships.

“We’re excited to be part of the strong, community-based market of Tallahassee,” Regnier said. “Dale Earnhardt Jr. has great fans in Florida, and his two new dealerships are valued additions to our company. We’re committed to serving Tallahassee and making these stores among the most successful managed by Hendrick Automotive Group.”

Mike Futrell will serve as General Manager of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet and offers 11 years of experience at the Earnhardt locations (formerly Champion Chevrolet and University Cadillac Buick GMC). At nearly 140,000 square feet, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet will feature approximately 300 new and pre-owned cars and more than 30 service bays.

Tim Moore has been named General Manager of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Buick GMC Cadillac. Moore was a partner in the two stores in the 15 months prior to their purchase. The 42,000-square-foot Dale Earnhardt Jr. Buick GMC Cadillac will offer more than 250 new and pre-owned cars and house 22 service bays.

Free shuttle service will provide travel between both Earnhardt stores and to locations around the greater Tallahassee area. Manufacturer lifestyle boutiques with apparel and vehicle accessories, children’s play areas and free Wi-Fi also will be available at both dealerships.

Combined, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Buick GMC Cadillac will employ more than 175 people. Job opportunities are currently available and can be found at www.hendrickcareers.com.

For more information on the Dale Earnhardt Jr. dealerships, please visit www.daleearnhardtjrchevy.com and www.daleearnhardtjrbuickgmccadillac.com.

About Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., 37, is a third-generation driver in a family forever connected to the sport of stock-car racing. The Kannapolis, N.C., native is a two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series champion and a 19-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race winner, including the 2004 Daytona 500. He is seventh on Forbes’ list of America’s most influential athletes and the top-ranked NASCAR driver in Bloomberg Businessweek’s “Power 100.” Earnhardt, who drives the No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolets for Hendrick Motorsports, has been voted by fans as NASCAR’s most popular driver for nine consecutive years. For more information, please visit www.DaleJr.com.

About Hendrick Automotive Group
Encompassing more than 80 dealerships from the Carolinas to California, Hendrick Automotive Group is one of the largest automotive retail organizations in the United States. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., the company employs more than 7,500 people across 12 states. For more information, please visit www.HendrickAuto.com.