Getting In Gear.B.E. auto dealers accelerate growth through acquisitions and partnerships FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. AUTO DEALERS, IT'S it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have ALL ABOUT making inroads inroads Noun, pl make inroads into to start affecting or reducing: my gambling has made great inroads into my savings inroads npl to make inroads into [+ and getting over the bumps bumps a term used to describe a variety of papulonodular dermatoses in horses, including 'heat bumps', 'feed bumps', 'protein bumps', 'wheat bumps' and others. No specific disease or etiology has been assigned to the term and veterinary dermatologists wish it would disappear from use. along the way. As the nation's No. 1 black auto dealer for the past several years, Mel Farr Melvin Farr (born November 3, 1944 in Beaumont, Texas) is a former American football player. As a youth, Farr played football, baseball, track and basketball. He earned a chance to play football for UCLA, and was an All-American at the school from 1963 to 1967. knows those bumps come with the territory at the top. But the past year was a particularly rough one for the Detroit-based businessman A businessman is a term for a person working for a profit-oriented commercial or industrial enterprise, or more specifically, someone who is involved in the management (at any level) of a company. . Farr FARR Find and Run Robot FARR Friedreich Ataxia with Retained Reflexes FARR Forward Area Alerting Radar Receiver FARR Focused Area Risk Reduction (Air Force) FARR Forward Area Refueling and Rearming was forced to close three of his dealerships and rethink re·think tr. & intr.v. re·thought , re·think·ing, re·thinks To reconsider (something) or to involve oneself in reconsideration. re his strategy for selling cars and tracks. His sales dropped from $596.6 million in 1998 to $432.4 million last year, a loss of nearly 28%. Although the Mel Farr Automotive Group is still No. 1 on the BE AUTO DEALER 100 list, "It was a tough year for us," says Farr. "We got rid of three dealerships that were not profitable. Actually, Ford Motor Co. closed the Houston Houston, city (1990 pop. 1,630,553), seat of Harris co., SE Tex., a deepwater port on the Houston Ship Channel; inc. 1837. Economy The fourth largest city in the nation and the largest in the entire South and Southwest, Houston is a port of entry; and Baltimore Baltimore, city (1990 pop. 736,014), N central Md., surrounded by but politically independent of Baltimore co., on the Patapsco River estuary, an arm of Chesapeake Bay; inc. 1745. dealerships, saying they were in urban markets and weren't were·n't Contraction of were not. weren't were not performing. There were lots of credit problems. The New Jersey dealership was also closed due to a fire in the building." Farr now believes he purchased dealerships that were too far from his Detroit Detroit, city, United States Detroit (dĭtroit`), city (1990 pop. 1,027,974), seat of Wayne co., SE Mich., on the Detroit River and between lakes St. Clair and Erie; inc. as a city 1815. headquarters, but he learned a valuable lesson. "It was difficult for management to stay on top of those dealerships. We're we're Contraction of we are. we're we are probably better off not running dealerships that far apart and that far away, especially in urban markets where it's hard to get good personnel. In this economic boom, and with unemployment being so low, it's hard to hire and retain good people." In addition, Farr, who also owns the Triple M Finance Co., was embroiled em·broil tr.v. em·broiled, em·broil·ing, em·broils 1. To involve in argument, contention, or hostile actions: "Avoid . . . in a controversy that generated negative publicity. His company placed "on-time devices" on the vehicles it financed; when payments were late, the vehicles could not be started once they were turned off. Farr says about a dozen customers filed lawsuits against him because of the devices. "We saw significant improvements in the way of payments," he says, "but we had a number of lawsuits filed and we were unfairly targeted by the media. The negative publicity about the lawsuits really hurt our business." Traffic in his dealerships dropped off, he says, and the lawsuits are still pending. But not all auto dealers shared the same fate as Farr last year. In fact, with the nation's booming economy, record low interest rates and strong consumer confidence, 1999 was a banner Same as banner ad. 1. banner - The title page added to printouts by most print spoolers. Typically includes user or account ID information in very large character-graphics capitals. year for the auto industry as a whole. Sales of more than 17 million new vehicles shattered shat·ter v. shat·tered, shat·ter·ing, shat·ters v.tr. 1. To cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow. 2. a. the previous record of a little more than 16 million set in 1997. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. research from the National Association of Automobile automobile, self-propelled vehicle used for travel on land. The term is commonly applied to a four-wheeled vehicle designed to carry two to six passengers and a limited amount of cargo, as contrasted with a truck, which is designed primarily for the transportation of Dealers (NADA), the average dealer saw profits before taxes rise 20.3%. However, it was a slightly different story for black auto dealers. Several dealerships fell on hard times and went out of business; sales slowed considerably for others. "Last year was better than the last two or three years, but not as good as it was for the majority dealers," explains Donald Donald (Domnall, Domhnall, Dumhnuil, Dónall) is an anglicized version of a Scottish or Irish Gaelic personal name, containing the elements dumno "world" and val "rule", viz. "ruler of the world". Compare Dumnorix. Tinsley Tinsley is a surname and a district in Darnall ward in England. Tinsley can refer to: People
1 City (1990 pop. 14,274), Clinton and Marion counties, S Ill., in an oil, natural gas, coal, farm, and fruit region; inc. 1859. Ford Lincoln Lincoln, city and district, England Lincoln, city (1991 pop. 79,980) and district, Lincolnshire, E England, in the Parts of Kesteven, on the Witham River. Mercury Mercury, in astronomy Mercury, in astronomy, nearest planet to the sun, at a mean distance of 36 million mi (58 million km); its period of revolution is 88 days. in Centralia, Illinois Centralia is a city located in Marion, Jefferson, Washington and Clinton Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 14,136 at the 2000 census. The town was founded because it was the point where the two original branches of the Illinois Central Railroad, built in . "And it's not just 1999; it's the history of black dealerships. It could be 2010, and unless black dealers are given better locations, better points and more viable opportunities, they won't won't Contraction of will not. won't will not won't will be as profitable." Despite the challenges, the top 100 auto dealers increased their total number of employees from 10,744 in 1998 to 11,296 in 1999, up 5.14%; and expanded their total sales from $6.3 billion in 1998 to $7.3 billion last year, a jump of 15.33%. POOLING THEIR RESOURCES Thomas (language) Thomas - A language compatible with the language Dylan(TM). Thomas is NOT Dylan(TM). The first public release of a translator to Scheme by Matt Birkholz, Jim Miller, and Ron Weiss, written at Digital Equipment Corporation's Cambridge Research Laboratory runs A. Moorehead Moorehead can refer to:
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Moorehead's latest opportunity is with BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. , which last year announced plans to appoint To designate, select, or assign authority to a position or an office. Although sometimes used interchangeably, elect and appoint do not have the same meaning. Election refers to the selection of a public officer by the qualified voters of the community, and appointment more African American dealerships. He's he's 1. Contraction of he is: He's going to school today. 2. Contraction of he has: He's already been to the museum. in the process of building a BMW franchise in Sterling, Virginia Sterling, Virginia is an unincorporated Washington, D.C. suburb, northwest of Herndon, east of Ashburn, and west of Reston, close to Dulles International Airport in Loudoun County. . "BMW did not want an off-site off-site adj. Taking place or located away from the site, as of a particular activity: an off-site waste treatment operation. off owner," says Moorehead, 56. "They wanted somebody to make a commitment to be there, and I did. This area is the new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. capital of the world, the Silicon Valley of the East. I could not pass it up. Plus, BMW is now No. 1 in the marketplace." Moorehead's new $6.5 million BMW showroom will be up and running in November November: see month. 2000, and he expects to have sales of $50 million his first year in business. In about three years he plans to be in the top four or five BMW dealerships in the nation, with close to $70 million in sales. To become more competitive and to secure more dealerships, Moorehead is capitalizing on a growing trend among African American auto dealers: forming holding companies. An example is Tony March and Ernest Er´nest n. 1. See Earnest. Hodge, who joined forces in May 1998 to create a super company, March/Hodge Holding Co. (which was named last year's BE Auto Dealer of the Year). March is based in Hartford, Connecticut “Hartford” redirects here. For other uses, see Hartford (disambiguation). Hartford is the capital of the State of Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state. , and Hodge is in Atlanta Atlanta (ətlăn`tə, ăt–), city (1990 pop. 394,017), state capital and seat of Fulton co., NW Ga., on the Chattahoochee R. and Peachtree Creek, near the Appalachian foothills; inc. 1847. . Today the company is No. 2 on the BE AUTO DEALER 100 list with $258.4 million in sales among its 17 dealerships representing 13 manufacturers. The March/Hodge goal is to own 30 dealerships that will generate $1 billion in five years. "Becoming a holding company has allowed us to streamline streamline, path of a fluid flowing steadily and without appreciable turbulence. A body is said to be streamlined if its shape offers the least possible resistance to a current of air, water, or other fluid. the company," says March. "We've we've Contraction of we have. we've have already saved millions of dollars because we buy as a group and not just as one business. That's why we see really big companies merging every day across the nation." And they're they're Contraction of they are. they're be getting results. Case in point: Village Ford of Lewisville Lew·is·ville A city of northeast Texas, an industrial and residential suburb in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. Population: 83,900. Inc., which was No. 40 on last year's BE AUTO DEALER 100 list, has leapfrogged to No. 5 on this year's list by forming the holding company Village Auto Group Inc. To satisfy his urge to merge See mail merge and concatenate. , Moorehead has created a limited liability holding company with partners Pam Rodgers, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Rodgers Chevrolet Chevrolet (IPA: /ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ/ - French origin), (colloquially Chevy) , is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). in Woodhaven, Michigan Woodhaven is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 12,530. It is part of the collection of communities known as Downriver. (No. 42 on the BE AUTO DEALER 100 list with $60.8 million in sales), and 1998 BE Auto Dealer of the Year Richard Ri·chard , Joseph Henri Maurice Known as "Rocket." 1921-2000. Canadian hockey player. A right wing for the Montreal Canadiens (1942-1960), he led his team to eight Stanley Cup championships and was the first player to score 50 goals in a O. Davis, president of Davis Automotive Inc. in Dallas Dallas, city (1990 pop. 1,006,877), seat of Dallas co., N Tex., on the Trinity River near the junction of its three forks; inc. 1871. The second largest Texas city, after Houston, and the eighth largest U.S. (No. 49 on the BE AUTO DEALER 100 list with $54.2 in sales). "The number of dealerships is being reduced," explains Moorehead. "The remaining dealerships are more costly these days. A good store 10 years ago would have cost $1 million. Today, that same dealership can cost $3 million or $4 million. We have to be a little smarter or we won't survive." Moorehead says the holding company allows the partners to pool their resources to purchase additional dealerships. Other advantages, he says, include cheaper rates for health insurance, workmen's compensation Workmen's Compensation n. a former name for Workers' Compensation before the unisex title of the acts was adopted. and advertising. "Because we insure Insure can mean:
Pam Rodgers is excited about the new holding company, and says it's about economies of scale. The group is now eyeing a dealership in Denver Denver, city (1990 pop. 467,610), alt. 5,280 ft (1,609 m), state capital, coextensive with Denver co., N central Colo., on a plateau at the foot of the Front Range of the Rocky Mts., along the South Platte River where Cherry Creek meets it; inc. 1861. as its first joint acquisition. "One of the reasons for doing this partnership is pulling together resources, taking the best of the best and expanding," she says. "With more dealerships we can grow our people so they can have opportunities beyond one dealership. With more dealerships, it's more of an investment and it's more money." The holding company plans to purchase one or two dealerships a year until it has about a dozen. "We don't don't 1. Contraction of do not. 2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not. n. A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts. want to get super big," explains Rodgers. "We want to grow slowly and build a solid organization." PARTNERING FOR DIVERSITY Another strategy minority dealers are using to drive growth is partnering with the majority dealer organization, NADA. There are now two African American dealers on NADA's board of directors, a first in the organization's history. One is Larry Brown Larry Brown may refer to:
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"Being on that board is everything," says Barnett, who recently purchased a dealership in the small town of Paris, Texas This article is about the city in Northeast Texas. For other uses, see Paris, Texas (disambiguation). Paris is a city located 98 miles (158 km) northeast of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in Lamar County, Texas, in the United States. . "Our voice cannot be heard if we are not there." "Up until three years ago, there were no minorities on their board," explains Tinsley. "We need to impress upon them the importance of diversity within their dealer organization. We need to get them to believe that diversity is the right thing. They have close to 25,000 dealers, and when some of them want to sell, retire retire v. 1) to stop working at one's occupation. 2) to pay off a promissory note, and thus "retire" the loan. 3) for a jury to go into the jury room to decide on a verdict after all evidence, argument and jury instructions have been completed. [or] move on and they have a great deal to offer, we need to know about that. Let them sell to minority dealers." FORECAST: SPEED BUMPS IN 2000 Aside from these positive trends, an economic correction CORRECTION,punishment. Chastisement by one having authority of a person who has committed some offence, for the purpose of bringing him to legal subjection. 2. It is chiefly exercised in a parental manner, by parents, or those who are placed in loco parentis. could rain on the auto industry's parade parade of finery; most notable ones in New York and Atlantic City on Easter Sunday. [Pop. Culture: Misc.] See : Easter PARADE - PARallel Applicative Database Engine. . With interest rates slowly inching up and the recent climb in gasoline gasoline or petrol, light, volatile mixture of hydrocarbons for use in the internal-combustion engine and as an organic solvent, obtained primarily by fractional distillation and "cracking" of petroleum, but also obtained from natural gas, by prices, the auto-buying climate may cool off slightly. "We think the federal government will be aggressively raising the interest rates this year," explains NADA Chief Economist The Chief Economist is a single position job class having primary responsibility for the development, coordination, and production of economic and financial analysis. It is distinguished from the other economist positions by the broader scope of responsibility encompassing the Paul Taylor
"You know what happens when sales slow down and we're overdue OVERDUE. A bill, note, bond or other contract, for the payment of money at a particular day, when not paid upon the day, is overdue. 2. The indorsement of a note or bill overdue, is equivalent to drawing a new bill payable at sight. 2 Conn. 419; 18 Pick. for a correction," says Sheila Sheila is a common given name for a female, taken from the Gaelic name Síle/Sìle, which is believed to be a Gaelic form of Julia or Cecilia. Like "Cecil" or "Cecilia", the name means "Smart and Wise", from the Latin caecus. Vaden-Williams, president of NAMAD. "We need to be aware that these good times will not last forever. We need to try to get more of those high-selling import dealerships, begin to partner with other dealers and find ways to get access to more capital." IMPORT TIDES TIDES Translingual Information Detection, Extraction and Summarization (US DARPA program) TIDES Translingual Information Detection, Extraction and Summarization (US DARPA) TIDES Training Impact Decision System ARE TURNING There is some good news in the outlook, though. For years now many African American auto dealers have found it nearly impossible to buy foreign dealerships, but the channels may be opening up a bit. Two cases in point: in 1998 David Stephens Ste·phens , Alexander Hamilton 1812-1883. American politician who was vice president of the Confederacy (1861-1865) under Jefferson Davis. was tapped by British importer Jaguar Cars For other uses, see Jaguar (disambiguation). Jaguar Cars Limited is a luxury car manufacturer, originally based at Browns Lane, Coventry, England but now at Whitley, Coventry. to be the first African American to own one of its dealerships. After just seven months, Stephens bought out the dealership, Plano Plano (plā`nō), city (1990 pop. 128,713), Collin co., N Tex., less than 20 mi (32 km) NE of Dallas; inc. 1873. In a farm and livestock area on the blackland prairie, Plano is a booming financial and commercial center, with headquarters of many , Texas-based Millennium millennium [Lat.,=1,000 years], the period of 1,000 years in which, according to some schools of Christian eschatology, Christ will reign again gloriously on earth. Belief in the millennium, based on Rev. 20, has recurred in Christianity since the earliest times. Motor Cars. Likewise, it took only 18 months for Lebanon Lebanon, country, Asia Lebanon (lĕb`ənən, –nŏn'), officially Republic of Lebanon, republic (2005 est. pop. 3,826,000), 4,015 sq mi (10,400 sq km), SW Asia. , New Jersey-based Gailon McGowen McGowen may refer to:
"Our aim is to gain parity parity or space parity, in physics, quantity that refers to the relationship between an object or process and the image that it can produce in a mirror. ," says Tinsley. "The import manufacturers have kept us at arm's length arm's length adj. the description of an agreement made by two parties freely and independently of each other, and without some special relationship, such as being a relative, having another deal on the side or one party having complete control of the other. . They have not wanted to let us in the door. They need to understand that diversity is just plain good business." Thanks to efforts by officials in NAMAD, progress is being made. Two years ago the organization began meeting with top executives of the manufacturing companies. "We began those meetings to secure commitments from them," explains Vaden-Williams. "We now meet with the people who can implement change, and we talk percentages and goals with all minorities. We have to convince them that we have tremendous buying power Buying Power The money an investor has available to buy securities. In a margin account, the buying power is the total cash held in the brokerage account plus maximum margin available. Also referred to as "Excess Equity. ." NAMAD's board of directors meets with those company heads at the organization's annual conference and several other times during the year. "They share their numbers with us and how they've they've Contraction of they have. they've have improved in awarding dealerships to minorities," she explains. "They have to understand we are not an enemy but an ally." Some manufacturers do better than others, says Vaden-Williams. The most responsive, she says, are Jaguar, Mercedes Benz Mercedes Benz expensive automobile and status symbol. [Trademarks: Crowley Trade, 368] See : Luxury and Nissan Noun 1. Nissan - the seventh month of the civil year; the first month of the ecclesiastic year (in March and April) Nisan Hebrew calendar, Jewish calendar - (Judaism) the calendar used by the Jews; dates from 3761 BC (the assumed date of the Creation of the . In fact, companies like Nissan/Infinity have sought out qualified African American dealers to sell their products to. "In 1998 we began the Nissan/ Infinity infinity, in mathematics, that which is not finite. A sequence of numbers, a1, a2, a3, … , is said to "approach infinity" if the numbers eventually become arbitrarily large, i.e. initiative to increase minority ownership by 25% by 2002," explains Mark Christovale, director of public ownership with Nissan/ Infinity. "We understand the buying power of minorities. Our research has shown us that minorities are more comfortable buying from people who look like them and who are in their neighborhoods. There is a significant number of underserved minorities, and we want to sell to them." Of the 1,150 Nissan/Infinity dealerships nationwide, 79 are now owned by minorities. Of those, 18 are owned by African Americans. Over the past two years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time number of African American dealers has increased by 64%. Nissan/Infinity has hired Carol H. Williams Advertising, an African American firm in Oakland, California “Oakland” redirects here. For other uses, see Oakland (disambiguation). Oakland (IPA: /ˈoʊklənd/), founded in 1852, is the eighth-largest city in the U.S. , to help it produce print and television commercials that target black consumers. The firm uses the BE AUTO DEALER 100 list, among other sources, to find African American dealers interested in getting Nissan/Infinity dealerships. DRIVING NET PROFITS The information superhighway (1) A generic name for the Internet. (2) A proposed high-speed communications system that was touted by the Clinton/Gore administration to enhance education in America in the 21st century. Its purpose was to help all citizens regardless of their income level. has become a potential road to riches when it comes to connecting auto dealers and buyers. "We need to make sure our dealerships are technologically advanced, and that means using the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the ," says Vaden-Williams. According to research from NADA, about 74% of the 22,400 auto dealers in the U.S. have their own Websites. More and more African American dealers are making the transition to new-economy practices, including Norma Ross Ross , Sir Ronald 1857-1932. British physician. He won a 1902 Nobel Prize for proving that malaria is transmitted to humans by the bite of the mosquito. , president and CEO of Bob Ross This article is about the painter and television presenter. For the publisher/activist, see Bob Ross (publisher). Bob Norman Ross (October 29, 1942 – July 4, 1995) was an American painter and television presenter. Buick (No. 25 on the BE AUTO DEALER 100 list with $88.5 million in sales) and this year's BE Auto Dealer of the Year. Carl Barnett currently uses the Web to connect with customers. "The Internet is a very valuable research tool for us," he explains. "We sell about a dozen vehicles per store on the Internet a month now, but we're becoming much more aggressive in that area. I want to get that up to about 30 or more." But there is some anxiety within the industry that the Net might at some point supersede To obliterate, replace, make void, or useless. Supersede means to take the place of, as by reason of superior worth or right. A recently enacted statute that repeals an older law is said to supersede the prior legislation. brick-and-mortar brick-and-mor·tar adj. Located or serving consumers in a physical facility as distinct from providing remote, especially online, services: brick-and-mortar classrooms; a brick-and-mortar bookstore. dealerships. In his January 22, 2000, speech to thousands of auto dealers in Orlando, Florida The city of Orlando is a major city in central Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. According to the 2000 census, the city population was 185,951. A 2006 U.S. , James James, person in the Bible James, in the Gospel of St. Luke, kinsman of St. Jude. The original does not specify the relationship. James, rivers, United States James. Willingham, who was chairman of NADA in 1999, told members that the Internet will not and cannot replace dealers. "While the Web is a great way to reach a new generation of technology-savvy consumers, it is not a replacement for dealers," noted Willingham. "There is a heck heck interj. Used as a mild oath. n. Slang Used as an intensive: had a heck of a lot of money; was crowded as heck. [Alteration of hell. of a lot more to auto retailing than simply agreeing on a price and then dropping off the vehicle ... Most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , there's the feeling that someone--a real person--is standing behind the product. Now, combine a well-designed, dealer-based Web presence with the personal customer service of a top dealership, and you have a powerful `click-and-mortar' auto retailing strategy for the 21st century." Willingham's fears are not unfounded as some Internet firms are looking to buy dealerships. For more on the Net's influence on the future of black auto dealers, see www.blackenterprise.com. RACING TOWARD THE HORIZON As minority auto dealers move into the new millennium, there will be a need for expansion, as some dealers see owning multiple dealerships as necessary to compete. The bottom line, though, says Vaden-Williams, is still location, location, location Location, Location, Location is a popular Channel 4 property programme, presented by Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer. The reality show follows two real estate experts as they try to find the perfect home for a different set of buyers each week. It first aired in May 2001. . "We need to be on the outlook for the very best locations if we are going to expand our reach. It's location that brings in the customers. If nobody sees your dealership on that busy street or freeway, you'll you'll Contraction of you will. you'll you will or you shall you'll will have a hard time selling vehicles." And there's always the need for more financing. "You'd you'd 1. Contraction of you had. 2. Contraction of you would. you'd you had or you would you'd have ~would be amazed a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. [by] how much money is available," says Moorehead. "There's venture capital and alternative financing from young millionaires; and insurance companies and even most banks now have dealership investment components." For African American auto dealers, more access to capital--along with all of the other strategic and technological resources increasingly at their disposal--can mean even greater inroads in the coming year.
2000 TOP 10 GROWTH LEADERS
COMPANY LOCATION
Prestige Automotive Detroit, MI
The Matthews Automotive Group Mount Dora, FL
Venus Ford of Cudahy Inc. Cudahy, WI
Classic Chevrolet Anaheim Hills, CA
Boyland Auto Group Gresham, OR
Ray Wilkinson Buick Cadillac Racine, WI
East Brunswick Buick-Pontiac-GMC East Brunswick, NJ
Cross Road Chrysler Plymouth Inc. Oklahoma City, OK
All American Ford, Lincoln-Mercury Saginaw, MI
Greenville Ford, Lincoln-Mercury Inc. Greenville, TX
1998 1999
COMPANY SALES(*) SALES(*)
Prestige Automotive $79.846 $252.697
The Matthews Automotive Group 56.652 135.032
Venus Ford of Cudahy Inc. 16.302 37.305
Classic Chevrolet 24.621 54.263
Boyland Auto Group 36.606 77.812
Ray Wilkinson Buick Cadillac 89.921 169.200
East Brunswick Buick-Pontiac-GMC 18.727 32.464
Cross Road Chrysler Plymouth Inc. 16.500 28.600
All American Ford, Lincoln-Mercury 30.100 51.000
Greenville Ford, Lincoln-Mercury Inc. 16.481 26.305
%
COMPANY INCREASE
Prestige Automotive 216.48%
The Matthews Automotive Group 138.35
Venus Ford of Cudahy Inc. 128.84
Classic Chevrolet 120.39
Boyland Auto Group 112.57
Ray Wilkinson Buick Cadillac 88.17
East Brunswick Buick-Pontiac-GMC 73.35
Cross Road Chrysler Plymouth Inc. 73.33
All American Ford, Lincoln-Mercury 69.44
Greenville Ford, Lincoln-Mercury Inc. 59.61
(*) IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, TO THE NEAREST THOUSAND. PREPARED BY B.E. RESEARCH. REVIEWED BY MITCHELL Mitchell, city (1990 pop. 13,798), seat of Davison co., SE S.Dak.; inc. 1881. Mitchell is a trade, distribution, and shipping center for a dairy and livestock area. & TITUS L.L.P. B.E. AUTO DEALER 100 B.E. 100s POWERHOUSES OF THE NEW ECONOMY
THIS LAST
YEAR YEAR COMPANY LOCATION
1 1 MEL FARR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Oak Park,
Michigan
2 4 MARCH/HODGE HOLDING COMPANY Hartford,
Connecticut
3 20 PRESTIGE AUTOMOTIVE Detroit,
Michigan
4 2 CHICAGO TRUCK CENTER INC. Chicago,
Illinois
5 -- VILLAGE AUTO GROUP INC. Lewisville,
Texas
6 5 MARTIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Bowling Green,
Kentucky
7 3 FAMILY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP San Juan
Capistrano,
California
8 6 S & J ENTERPRISES Charlotte,
North Carolina
9 17 RAY WILKINSON BUICK Racine,
CADILLAC INC. Wisconsin
10 8 32 FORD MERCURY INC. Batavia, Ohio
11 -- ROUNDTREE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Shreveport,
Louisiana
12 7 SOUTHGATE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Southgate,
Michigan
13 41 THE MATTHEWS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Mount Dora,
Florida
14 14 HUBBARD AUTOMOTIVE L.L.C. Charlotte,
North Carolina
15 10 AVIS FORD Southfield,
Michigan
16 9 ARMSTRONG HOLDINGS Pompano Beach,
Florida
17 11 B & G ASSOCIATES Republic,
Missouri
18 31 BARNETT AUTO GROUP L.P. Houston, Texas
19 15 LEGACY AUTOMOTIVE INC. McDonough,
Georgia
20 13 BRANDON DODGE INC. Tampa, Florida
21 28 JIM MITCHELL AUTO GROUP Lynchburg,
Virginia
22 22 BOB JOHNSON AUTO GROUP Rochester,
New York
23 19 TROPICAL FORD INC. Orlando,
Florida
24 39 SPALDING FORD Griffin,
Georgia
25 23 BOB ROSS BUICK INC. Centerville,
Ohio
26 33 WINSTON PITTMAN ENTERPRISES Louisville,
Kentucky
27 18 BARANCO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Lilburn,
Georgia
28 36 PANHANDLE AUTOMOTIVE INC. Crestview,
Florida
29 24 UNIVERSITY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Athens, Georgia
30 58 BOYLAND AUTO GROUP Gresham, Oregon
31 27 BRIARWOOD FORD INC. Saline,
Michigan
32 25 LONG AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Vicksburg,
Michigan
33 45 BILL PERKINS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Dearborn,
Michigan
34 26 MIKE PRUITT FORD Lima, Ohio
35 38 MIDFIELD DODGE INC. Birmingham,
Alabama
36 30 SUPERSTITION SPRINGS TOYOTA Mesa, Arizona
37 35 FITZPATRICK DEALERSHIP GROUP Renton,
Washington
38 37 BROOKDALE DODGE Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota
39 -- JOHN H. POWELL JR. CHEVROLET Dallas, Texas
OLDSMOBILE INC.
40 43 MISSION BOULEVARD Haywood,
LINCOLN-MERCURY California
41 49 WILSON AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Jackson,
Tennessee
42 48 RODGERS CHEVROLET Woodhaven,
Michigan
43 42 BRADLEY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Ann Arbor,
Michigan
44 -- FAMILY FORD SALES INC. Florence,
Alabama
45 46 CHINO HILLS FORD Chino,
California
46 44 TAYLOR COMPANIES Arlington,
Washington
47 -- LEXUS OF MEMPHIS Memphis,
Tennessee
48 90 CLASSIC CHEVROLET Anaheim Hills,
California
49 21 DAVIS AUTOMOTIVE INC. Dallas, Texas
50 71 ALL AMERICAN FORD, Saginaw,
LINCOLN-MERCURY Michigan
51 32 TYSON AUTO GROUP Highland,
Indiana
52 51 KIRKLAND CHRYSLER JEEP INC. Kirkland,
Washington
53 50 ALAN YOUNG BUICK-GMC INC. Fort Worth,
Texas
54 55 TEAM FORD Sioux City,
Iowa
55 63 FAIRWAY FORD OF AUGUSTA Evans, Georgia
56 53 RIVERSIDE FORD SALES INC. Detroit,
Michigan
57 54 CHAMPION AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Scranton,
Pennsylvania
58 60 EVERETT CHEVROLET Everett,
Washington
59 62 SHAMROCK FORD Clinton,
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC. Michigan
60 56 KEMPER DODGE Cincinnati, Ohio
61 57 HIGHLAND PARK FORD Highland Park,
Illinois
62 68 WESTMINSTER PONTIAC GMC Westminster,
BUICK INC. California
63 64 WEST COVINA LINCOLN West Covina,
MERCURY MAZDA California
64 65 EMPIRE FORD INC. Spokane,
Washington
65 -- VENUS FORD OF CUDAHY INC. Cudahy,
Wisconsin
66 59 MIKE JOHNSON AUTOMOTIVE Richmond,
GROUP INC. Michigan
67 66 POUGHKEEPSIE Poughkeepsie,
CHEVROLET-OLDSMOBILE-CADILLAC New York
68 -- FOLSOM BUICK PONTIAC GMC Folsom,
California
69 72 CAMPUS FORD INC. Okemos, Michigan
70 77 ROBERT BROGDEN'S OLATHE Olathe, Kansas
PONTIAC GMC BUICK INC.
71 93 UNIVERSITY FORD Peoria, Illinois
72 61 DEERBROOK FOREST CHRYSLER Kingwood, Texas
PLYMOUTH INC.
73 -- EAST BRUNSWICK East Brunswick
BUICK-PONTIAC-GMC New Jersey
74 70 SIM FRYSON MOTOR COMPANY Ashland,
Kentucky
75 94 BARRON CHEVROLET Danvers,
Massachusetts
76 69 NOBLE FORD-MERCURY INC. Indianola,
Iowa
77 95 DUHANEY PONTIAC BUICK GMC Miami Lakes,
Florida
78 73 PLAZA FORD LINCOLN-MERCURY Lexington,
North Carolina
79 -- BAYVIEW FORD Daphne,
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC. Alabama
80 87 NEW CASTLE FORD New Castle,
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC. Indiana
81 -- CROSS ROAD CHRYSLER Oklahoma City,
PLYMOUTH INC. Okahoma
82 75 FAIRWAY CADILLAC Jenkintown,
Pennsylvania
83 96 FREEHOLD CHEVROLET Freehold,
New Jersey
84 89 SHAMROCK Mishawaka,
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC. Indiana
85 86 SOUTHLAND Southaven,
CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH-JEEP INC. Mississippi
86 81 HUNTSVILLE DODGE INC. Huntsville,
Alabama
87 -- SUPERIOR FORD LINCOLN-MERCURY Marshall,
Texas
88 88 CLASSIC Hicksville,
PONTIAC-BUICK-GMC INC. New York
89 -- CAMPUS FORD LINCOLN-MERCURY Morgantown,
West Virginia
90 -- GREENVILLE FORD Greenville,
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC. Texas
91 84 VISION FORD Alamogordo,
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC. New Mexico
92 92 QUALITY DODGE Union City,
Georgia
93 99 VALLEY STREAM CHEVROLET Valley Stream,
New York
94 97 RIVER VIEW FORD Oswego, Illinois
95 91 BRANKER BUICK NISSAN Lincoln,
HYUNDAI INC. Nebraska
96 -- TOWN SQUARE FORD Lincolnton,
LINCOLN-MERCURY North Carolina
97 -- BOUND BROOK FORD Bound Brook,
New Jersey
98 83 OLD ORCHARD Skokie, Illinois
CHEVROLET-MAZDA INC.
99 -- CLOVERLEAF CHEVROLET Westborough,
OLDSMOBILE INC. Massachusetts
100 67 PEACHTREE FORD-MERCURY INC. Gaffney,
South Carolina
YEAR
COMPANY CHIEF EXECUTIVE STARTED STAFF
MEL FARR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Mel Farr Sr. 1975 592
MARCH/HODGE HOLDING COMPANY Tony March/ 1998 532
Ernest Hodge
PRESTIGE AUTOMOTIVE Gregory Jackson 1989 160
CHICAGO TRUCK CENTER INC. Robert L. 1993 125
Hatcher
VILLAGE AUTO GROUP INC. Charles E. 1992 265
Bankston
MARTIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Cornelius A. 1985 416
Martin
FAMILY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Raymond Dixon 1995 250
S & J ENTERPRISES Sam Johnson 1973 313
RAY WILKINSON BUICK Raymond M. 1984 29
CADILLAC INC. Wilkinson Jr.
32 FORD MERCURY INC. Clarence F. 1990 213
Warren
ROUNDTREE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Lonnie M. 1989 400
Bennett
SOUTHGATE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Fred J. Poe 1994 170
THE MATTHEWS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Irving J. 1991 229
Matthews
HUBBARD AUTOMOTIVE L.L.C. Reginald T. 1986 201
Hubbard
AVIS FORD Walter E. 1992 130
Douglas Sr.
ARMSTRONG HOLDINGS William 1990 200
Armstrong
B & G ASSOCIATES Franklin D. 1984 254
Greene
BARNETT AUTO GROUP L.P. Carl L. 1991 200
Barnett Sr.
LEGACY AUTOMOTIVE INC. Emanuel D. 1992 180
Jones
BRANDON DODGE INC. Sanford L. 1989 108
Woods
JIM MITCHELL AUTO GROUP James H. 1981 230
Mitchell
BOB JOHNSON AUTO GROUP Robert Johnson 1991 147
TROPICAL FORD INC. Hamilton W. 1983 140
Massey
SPALDING FORD Alan M. Reeves 1981 222
BOB ROSS BUICK INC. Norma J. Ross 1974 133
WINSTON PITTMAN ENTERPRISES Winston R. 1988 147
Pittman Sr.
BARANCO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Gregory T. 1978 150
Baranco
PANHANDLE AUTOMOTIVE INC. Leon Daggs Jr. 1986 125
UNIVERSITY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Ronald L. Hill 1991 138
BOYLAND AUTO GROUP Dorian S. 1987 185
Boyland
BRIARWOOD FORD INC. Eddie Hall Jr. 1987 110
LONG AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Monti M. Long 1989 124
BILL PERKINS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Bill Perkins 1993 86
MIKE PRUITT FORD Mike Pruitt 1990 97
MIDFIELD DODGE INC. Jordan Frazier 1989 50
SUPERSTITION SPRINGS TOYOTA Anthony L. 1997 115
Merritt
FITZPATRICK DEALERSHIP GROUP Ed Fitzpatrick 1992 90
BROOKDALE DODGE Perry Watson 1996 100
III
JOHN H. POWELL JR. CHEVROLET John H. 1998 75
OLDSMOBILE INC. Powell Jr.
MISSION BOULEVARD Bryan K. White 1993 115
LINCOLN-MERCURY
WILSON AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Sidney 1990 138
Wilson Jr.
RODGERS CHEVROLET Pamela E. 1993 75
Rodgers
BRADLEY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP James H. 1973 92
Bradley
FAMILY FORD SALES INC. Bobby F. 1998 82
Goldston
CHINO HILLS FORD Timothy L. 1981 78
Woods
TAYLOR COMPANIES Henry F. Taylor 1983 115
LEXUS OF MEMPHIS James G. Kaiser 1998 60
CLASSIC CHEVROLET Milton 1996 71
Barnes Jr.
DAVIS AUTOMOTIVE INC. Richard O. 1993 117
Davis
ALL AMERICAN FORD, LaVal Perry 1988 96
LINCOLN-MERCURY
TYSON AUTO GROUP Nathaniel Z. 1989 60
Cain
KIRKLAND CHRYSLER JEEP INC. William E. 1995 75
McIntosh Jr.
ALAN YOUNG BUICK-GMC INC. Alan J. Young 1979 83
TEAM FORD Arthur P. Silva 1986 100
FAIRWAY FORD OF AUGUSTA David M. 1997 50
Karangu
RIVERSIDE FORD SALES INC. Nathan G. 1995 79
Conyers
CHAMPION AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Steven R. 1997 65
Ewing
EVERETT CHEVROLET John B. 1996 78
Reggans III
SHAMROCK FORD Jeffery 1988 40
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC. Shamberger
KEMPER DODGE Paul C. Keels 1994 56
HIGHLAND PARK FORD Carl Statham 1998 78
WESTMINSTER PONTIAC GMC Robert R. 1997 69
BUICK INC. Menzies
WEST COVINA LINCOLN Lester 1997 50
MERCURY MAZDA Jones Sr.
EMPIRE FORD INC. Nathaniel D. 1986 70
Greene
VENUS FORD OF CUDAHY INC. Robert Hatcher 1998 95
MIKE JOHNSON AUTOMOTIVE Mike Johnson 1991 70
GROUP INC.
POUGHKEEPSIE Raymond M. 1997 55
CHEVROLET-OLDSMOBILE-CADILLAC Wilkinson III
FOLSOM BUICK PONTIAC GMC Steven J. 1998 46
Jackson
CAMPUS FORD INC. Wendell R. 1986 64
Barron
ROBERT BROGDEN'S OLATHE Robert L. 1993 49
PONTIAC GMC BUICK INC. Brogden Jr.
UNIVERSITY FORD James L. Oliver 1985 68
DEERBROOK FOREST CHRYSLER E. Dale Early 1994 60
PLYMOUTH INC.
EAST BRUNSWICK Otis J. 1997 40
BUICK-PONTIAC-GMC Thornton
SIM FRYSON MOTOR COMPANY Sim E. Fryson 1995 65
BARRON CHEVROLET Reginald I. 1984 70
Barron
NOBLE FORD-MERCURY INC. Dimaggio 1986 69
Nichols
DUHANEY PONTIAC BUICK GMC Trevor Duhaney 1994 50
PLAZA FORD LINCOLN-MERCURY Archie Kindle 1987 52
BAYVIEW FORD Damon Wickware 1993 50
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC.
NEW CASTLE FORD Bill Walker 1990 53
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC.
CROSS ROAD CHRYSLER Jesse J. 1998 49
PLYMOUTH INC. Greathouse Jr.
FAIRWAY CADILLAC Edwin D. 1993 40
Biagas Sr.
FREEHOLD CHEVROLET Harold Williams 1994 32
SHAMROCK Theodore 1988 46
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC. Williams Jr.
SOUTHLAND John W. Roy 1986 46
CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH-JEEP INC.
HUNTSVILLE DODGE INC. Ellenae 1994 48
Henry-Fairhurst
SUPERIOR FORD LINCOLN-MERCURY Warren Shaw 1994 50
CLASSIC Chandler B. Lee 1991 30
PONTIAC-BUICK-GMC INC.
CAMPUS FORD LINCOLN-MERCURY Gil Johnson 1996 42
GREENVILLE FORD Vernon R. 1997 39
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC. Williams
VISION FORD Wayne Martin 1989 60
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC.
QUALITY DODGE Michael L. 1995 33
Brown
VALLEY STREAM CHEVROLET Burnell Guyton 1996 41
RIVER VIEW FORD Ray Fregia Sr. 1991 52
BRANKER BUICK NISSAN Julian Michael 1991 70
HYUNDAI INC. Branker
TOWN SQUARE FORD Cornelius 1998 45
LINCOLN-MERCURY Willingham
BOUND BROOK FORD Dale F. Harris 1997 52
OLD ORCHARD Joseph C. 1994 60
CHEVROLET-MAZDA INC. Daniels
CLOVERLEAF CHEVROLET Clarence K. 1995 40
OLDSMOBILE INC. Lewis
PEACHTREE FORD-MERCURY INC. Duane L. Reid 1995 42
COMPANY TYPE OF BUSINESS
MEL FARR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Ford, Lincoln-Mercury, Toyota,
Mazda, VW, Hyundai, Suzuki, Kia
MARCH/HODGE HOLDING COMPANY GM cars, Jaguar, Isuzu, Saturn,
Mitsubishi, Mazda, VW, GMC,
Lincoln-Mercury, Infiniti
PRESTIGE AUTOMOTIVE Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Chevrolet,
Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
CHICAGO TRUCK CENTER INC. Volvo Truck, UD Truck,
GMC Truck, Ford Truck
VILLAGE AUTO GROUP INC. Ford, Lincoln-Mercury, Mazda
MARTIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Chevrolet,
Dodge, Jeep, Saturn, Ford
FAMILY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Ford, Toyota
S & J ENTERPRISES Ford, Lincoln-Mercury, Subaru
RAY WILKINSON BUICK Buick, Cadillac
CADILLAC INC.
32 FORD MERCURY INC. Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
ROUNDTREE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Mitsubishi, Oldsmobile,
Cadillac, Isuzu, Ford,
Hyundai
SOUTHGATE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Pontiac, GMC, Oldsmobile,
Cadillac, Chevrolet
THE MATTHEWS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
HUBBARD AUTOMOTIVE L.L.C. Dodge, Chevrolet, Isuzu
AVIS FORD Ford
ARMSTRONG HOLDINGS Ford, Toyota
B & G ASSOCIATES Ford, Mercury, GM
BARNETT AUTO GROUP L.P. GMC Trucks, Pontiac
LEGACY AUTOMOTIVE INC. Toyota, Ford, Mercury
BRANDON DODGE INC. Toyota, Dodge
JIM MITCHELL AUTO GROUP Ford, Mazda, Hyundai, Subaru
BOB JOHNSON AUTO GROUP Chevrolet, Ford
TROPICAL FORD INC. Ford
SPALDING FORD Ford, Lincoln-Mercury, Mazda,
Dodge
BOB ROSS BUICK INC. Buick, GMC Trucks,
Mercedes-Benz
WINSTON PITTMAN ENTERPRISES Dodge, Toyota
BARANCO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Pontiac, GMC, Acura,
Lincoln-Mercury
PANHANDLE AUTOMOTIVE INC. Ford, Lincoln-Mercury, Dodge
UNIVERSITY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Ford, Lincoln-Mercury,
Mazda, Jeep
BOYLAND AUTO GROUP Dodge, Nissan, Ford
BRIARWOOD FORD INC. Ford
LONG AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Ford, Mercury, Chrysler,
Plymouth, Dodge, Jeep
BILL PERKINS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Chevrolet, Pontiac, Nissan,
Jeep
MIKE PRUITT FORD Ford
MIDFIELD DODGE INC. Dodge
SUPERSTITION SPRINGS TOYOTA Toyota
FITZPATRICK DEALERSHIP GROUP Dodge, Chrysler, Lexus
BROOKDALE DODGE Dodge
JOHN H. POWELL JR. CHEVROLET Chevrolet, Oldsmobile
OLDSMOBILE INC.
MISSION BOULEVARD Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
LINCOLN-MERCURY
WILSON AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Buick, Pontiac, GMC Trucks,
Dodge, Dodge Trucks, Toyota,
Mitsubishi, Hyundai
RODGERS CHEVROLET Chevrolet
BRADLEY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Pontiac, Buick, GMC Trucks,
Saturn
FAMILY FORD SALES INC. Ford
CHINO HILLS FORD Ford
TAYLOR COMPANIES Pontiac, GMC Trucks,
Oldsmobile, Buick, Ford
LEXUS OF MEMPHIS Lexus
CLASSIC CHEVROLET Chevrolet
DAVIS AUTOMOTIVE INC. Buick, GMC, Oldsmobile, Honda,
Hyundai
ALL AMERICAN FORD, Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
LINCOLN-MERCURY
TYSON AUTO GROUP Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
KIRKLAND CHRYSLER JEEP INC. Chrysler, Jeep
ALAN YOUNG BUICK-GMC INC. GMC, Buick
TEAM FORD Ford
FAIRWAY FORD OF AUGUSTA Ford
RIVERSIDE FORD SALES INC. Ford
CHAMPION AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Ford, Lincoln-Mercury, Nissan
EVERETT CHEVROLET Chevrolet
SHAMROCK FORD Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC.
KEMPER DODGE Dodge
HIGHLAND PARK FORD Ford
WESTMINSTER PONTIAC GMC Buick, Pontiac, GMC
BUICK INC.
WEST COVINA LINCOLN Lincoln-Mercury
MERCURY MAZDA
EMPIRE FORD INC. Ford
VENUS FORD OF CUDAHY INC. Ford
MIKE JOHNSON AUTOMOTIVE Chevrolet, Oldsmobile
GROUP INC.
POUGHKEEPSIE Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Cadillac
CHEVROLET-OLDSMOBILE-CADILLAC
FOLSOM BUICK PONTIAC GMC Buick, Pontiac, GMC Truck
CAMPUS FORD INC. Ford
ROBERT BROGDEN'S OLATHE Pontiac, GMC Truck, Buick
PONTIAC GMC BUICK INC.
UNIVERSITY FORD Ford
DEERBROOK FOREST CHRYSLER Chrysler, Jeep
PLYMOUTH INC.
EAST BRUNSWICK Buick, Pontiac, GMC
BUICK-PONTIAC-GMC
SIM FRYSON MOTOR COMPANY Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Nissan
BARRON CHEVROLET Chevrolet
NOBLE FORD-MERCURY INC. Ford, Mercury
DUHANEY PONTIAC BUICK GMC Pontiac, Buick, GMC
PLAZA FORD LINCOLN-MERCURY Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
BAYVIEW FORD Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC.
NEW CASTLE FORD Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC.
CROSS ROAD CHRYSLER Chrysler
PLYMOUTH INC.
FAIRWAY CADILLAC Cadillac
FREEHOLD CHEVROLET Chevrolet
SHAMROCK Lincoln-Mercury, Nissan, SAAB
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC.
SOUTHLAND Chrysler, Plymouth, Jeep
CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH-JEEP INC.
HUNTSVILLE DODGE INC. Dodge, Infiniti, Lexus
SUPERIOR FORD LINCOLN-MERCURY Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
CLASSIC Pontiac, Buick, GMC
PONTIAC-BUICK-GMC INC.
CAMPUS FORD LINCOLN-MERCURY Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
GREENVILLE FORD Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC.
VISION FORD Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC.
QUALITY DODGE Dodge
VALLEY STREAM CHEVROLET GM
RIVER VIEW FORD Ford
BRANKER BUICK NISSAN Buick, Nissan, Hyundai
HYUNDAI INC.
TOWN SQUARE FORD Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
LINCOLN-MERCURY
BOUND BROOK FORD Ford
OLD ORCHARD Chevrolet, Mazda
CHEVROLET-MAZDA INC.
CLOVERLEAF CHEVROLET Chevrolet, Oldsmobile
OLDSMOBILE INC.
PEACHTREE FORD-MERCURY INC. Ford, Mercury
COMPANY SALES(*)
MEL FARR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 432.364
MARCH/HODGE HOLDING COMPANY 258.378
PRESTIGE AUTOMOTIVE 252.697
CHICAGO TRUCK CENTER INC. 230.000
VILLAGE AUTO GROUP INC. 196.000
MARTIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 188.463
FAMILY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 177.000
S & J ENTERPRISES 173.666
RAY WILKINSON BUICK 169.200
CADILLAC INC.
32 FORD MERCURY INC. 157.074
ROUNDTREE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 149.839
SOUTHGATE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 138.212
THE MATTHEWS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 135.032
HUBBARD AUTOMOTIVE L.L.C. 127.042
AVIS FORD 124.731
ARMSTRONG HOLDINGS 120.000
B & G ASSOCIATES 113.718
BARNETT AUTO GROUP L.P. 105.845
LEGACY AUTOMOTIVE INC. 105.000
BRANDON DODGE INC. 100.827
JIM MITCHELL AUTO GROUP 100.000
BOB JOHNSON AUTO GROUP 94.618
TROPICAL FORD INC. 91.326
SPALDING FORD 89.985
BOB ROSS BUICK INC. 88.545
WINSTON PITTMAN ENTERPRISES 86.054
BARANCO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 83.933
PANHANDLE AUTOMOTIVE INC. 81.000
UNIVERSITY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 78.156
BOYLAND AUTO GROUP 77.812
BRIARWOOD FORD INC. 77.639
LONG AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 77.030
BILL PERKINS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 73.693
MIKE PRUITT FORD 70.000
MIDFIELD DODGE INC. 68.110
SUPERSTITION SPRINGS TOYOTA 68.000
FITZPATRICK DEALERSHIP GROUP 66.500
BROOKDALE DODGE 66.000
JOHN H. POWELL JR. CHEVROLET 65.600
OLDSMOBILE INC.
MISSION BOULEVARD 65.200
LINCOLN-MERCURY
WILSON AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 63.369
RODGERS CHEVROLET 60.811
BRADLEY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 60.080
FAMILY FORD SALES INC. 59.343
CHINO HILLS FORD 58.417
TAYLOR COMPANIES 56.936
LEXUS OF MEMPHIS 55.579
CLASSIC CHEVROLET 54.263
DAVIS AUTOMOTIVE INC. 54.192
ALL AMERICAN FORD, 51.000
LINCOLN-MERCURY
TYSON AUTO GROUP 50.863
KIRKLAND CHRYSLER JEEP INC. 50.000
ALAN YOUNG BUICK-GMC INC. 49.738
TEAM FORD 47.100
FAIRWAY FORD OF AUGUSTA 44.296
RIVERSIDE FORD SALES INC. 43.100
CHAMPION AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 42.000
EVERETT CHEVROLET 40.399
SHAMROCK FORD 39.432
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC.
KEMPER DODGE 39.328
HIGHLAND PARK FORD 39.326
WESTMINSTER PONTIAC GMC 38.920
BUICK INC.
WEST COVINA LINCOLN 38.908
MERCURY MAZDA
EMPIRE FORD INC. 37.700
VENUS FORD OF CUDAHY INC. 37.305
MIKE JOHNSON AUTOMOTIVE 37.000
GROUP INC.
POUGHKEEPSIE 35.093
CHEVROLET-OLDSMOBILE-CADILLAC
FOLSOM BUICK PONTIAC GMC 34.219
CAMPUS FORD INC. 34.000
ROBERT BROGDEN'S OLATHE 33.976
PONTIAC GMC BUICK INC.
UNIVERSITY FORD 33.852
DEERBROOK FOREST CHRYSLER 33.821
PLYMOUTH INC.
EAST BRUNSWICK 32.464
BUICK-PONTIAC-GMC
SIM FRYSON MOTOR COMPANY 32.316
BARRON CHEVROLET 30.872
NOBLE FORD-MERCURY INC. 30.752
DUHANEY PONTIAC BUICK GMC 30.626
PLAZA FORD LINCOLN-MERCURY 29.818
BAYVIEW FORD 29.514
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC.
NEW CASTLE FORD 29.300
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC.
CROSS ROAD CHRYSLER 28.600
PLYMOUTH INC.
FAIRWAY CADILLAC 28.500
FREEHOLD CHEVROLET 28.450
SHAMROCK 28.364
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC.
SOUTHLAND 28.059
CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH-JEEP INC.
HUNTSVILLE DODGE INC. 27.844
SUPERIOR FORD LINCOLN-MERCURY 27.527
CLASSIC 26.964
PONTIAC-BUICK-GMC INC.
CAMPUS FORD LINCOLN-MERCURY 26.497
GREENVILLE FORD 26.305
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC.
VISION FORD 26.154
LINCOLN-MERCURY INC.
QUALITY DODGE 26.125
VALLEY STREAM CHEVROLET 25.900
RIVER VIEW FORD 25.500
BRANKER BUICK NISSAN 25.329
HYUNDAI INC.
TOWN SQUARE FORD 24.785
LINCOLN-MERCURY
BOUND BROOK FORD 24.664
OLD ORCHARD 24.346
CHEVROLET-MAZDA INC.
CLOVERLEAF CHEVROLET 23.341
OLDSMOBILE INC.
PEACHTREE FORD-MERCURY INC. 23.199
(*) In millions of dollars, to nearest thousand. As of December December: see month. 31, 1999. Prepared by B.E. Research. Reviewed by Mitchell & Titus, L.L.P. |
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