Eastern Penn. Dealerships Sell
Longtime franchises move from one family business to another.
The Allentown BMW franchise has won the brand's best U.S. customer experience 12 times.
BMW
A growing Pennsylvania auto group picked up two Allentown franchises after their longtime owners made plans to retire.
Sloane Automotive Group, which operates dealerships in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas of the state, acquired Daniels BMW and MINI in a deal brokered by Tim Lamb Group.
Sloane has rebranded the Crackersport Road stores BMW of Allentown and MINI of Allentown.
The transition ends an era started when the Daniels family patriarch opened a Cadillac dealership in 1962. It was awarded a BMW franchise in 1974 that was expanded in 2010 to include the MINI franchise. The Cadillac store was sold years ago. Co-owners and brothers Gary and John Daniels have been with the stores for 50 years.
Through the decades, the Daniels focused on providing exceptional customer service that made customers feel special. They rebuilt and expanded the dealership facility in 2005.
“Our goal was to provide a luxury experience to every visitor in a comfortable and welcoming environment, accepting all visitors and clients are a part of our family,” said President Gary Daniels in a press release.
For their efforts, both BMW and MINI awarded them their highest achievement honors for 12 years, BMW for providing the best customer experience in the U.S., and MINI for state dealer of the year and customer satisfaction.
Philadelphia-based Sloane also has a long legacy in the state, first entering the market in 1970. Its slogan is, “There’s no place like Sloane.”
With the latest purchases, which closed last month, the family-owned group founded by Robert Sloane now has nine dealerships, including Toyota, Honda, Audi and Porsche franchises.
More Industry
Auto Group Acquires Top-Performing Rooftop
Car Pros sold its Kia Huntington Beach location to Sutherlin Automotive Group, marking the buyer’s third location in Southern California.
Read More →
China as Pacesetter
Automotive leaders huddled on where North America stands in the global picture and how it can strengthen its position against the Asian juggernaut’s surging industry.
Read More →
BMW Concept Car Makes Fuel to Burn
The prototype developed in concert with a South Carolina university engineering team generates more solar energy than it uses in a typical daily commute.
Read More →
South Carolina Auto Group Downsizes
Florida-based group Holler-Classic has acquired four rooftops, its first in South Carolina, from Dick Smith Automotive Group.
Read More →
July Was Hot for Auto Borrowers
Credit proved readily available for many, but most loans left buyers in negative territory, Cox Automotive said.
Read More →
Structure Leads to Optimized Auto Listings
As the average car-buying journey has shifted to a blend of digital and retail, a dealership’s vehicle listings must be optimized to answer shoppers’ questions clearly and accurately.
Read More →
Consumers Mixed on Economy, Finances
A July survey shows spotty sentiment of current and future conditions, in addition to demographic differences as overall opinion of present circumstances kept sliding.
Read More →
EVs Closing the European Gap
Electrified powertrains led June new-vehicle sales in Europe, reaching 26% of the market.
Read More →
Early Intervention Saves Retention
Sales and service departments have the highest annual dealership turnover rates, according to a new industry report, costing money and time that could be better spent elsewhere.
Read More →
Autos More Appealing
Consumers gave new cars better scores again this year for design, performance and more as mass-market brands kept gaining on premium lineups, JD Power found in an annual poll.
Read More →