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Kia-Mitsubishi Ribbon Cutting

After months of construction, the Anderson Kia-Mitsubishi crew is finally moved in to their new store. It was sure worth the wait; this store is looking awesome!

The Chamber of Commerce and members of the local media were on hand for a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning, and all were in good spirits as we gathered to celebrate the opening.

Between this $1.5 million renovation and the updates in progress at the Ford Store, we hope to significantly increase our presence and footprint in the St. Joseph market. The vision is really starting to take shape, and exciting days are ahead.

Awesome work by Bob Bledsoe and his team pushing through the construction and mess. They even managed to sell a bunch of cars while they were waiting for the new building 🙂

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Making Progress!

Things are moving right along at the Kia/Mitsubishi store in St. Joe. The new Mitsubishi showroom is looking great and is fully up and running. The photos that you see below with everything torn up are of the Kia showroom. Big changes coming here. We’re actually expanding the existing footprint of the building out to where you can see the the black tarps on the ground. The final product will be completely new and updated!

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Industry Update

As we enter the fourth quarter of 2013, it is helpful to take a look back on how the industry developed during 2013. I’ve attached a document for review that gives a picture of what took place nationally in the auto industry.

Some highlights of note:

  • Ford Sales were up 12.3% compared to August of 2012
  • While Ford Sales are up for the year, Market Share is down from 14.4% to 13.9%. Imports are gaining ground and all major domestics have given ground
  • CUV segment continues to grow with consumers stating that this is the most likely vehicle they will purchase next
  • Ford maintains 3 vehicles on the best seller list (Top 15 Vehicles Sold in U.S.)
  • Used vehicle market is up 5.6% versus vs. August of 2012

See the PDF below for full details.

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