2013-01-31



Checkered Flag is honored to be named one of Dealerrater's top dealerships in the US for many of their dealerships in Virginia Beach.  This is a great honor as it rates the customer service satisfaction for the company and does so throughout all the US and Canada.  What a great honor to have our Checkered Flag fans rate us so highly, and to be able to compete on such a large scale.

DealerRater Announces U.S. and Canadian Dealer Finalists of the 2013 Dealer of the Year Award Program
DealerRater today unveiled the finalists of the 2013 Dealer of the Year Award Program.

Waltham, Mass. - January 30, 2013 - DealerRater, the world's premier car dealer review web site, today unveiled the finalists of the 2013 Dealer of the Year Award Program.  This highly anticipated annual award program recognizes a select group of car dealerships in the United States and Canada for outstanding customer satisfaction as expressed through consumer reviews posted on DealerRater's web site during the 2012 calendar year.

For the 2013 Award Program, 38 manufacturer categories were represented in the United States, in addition to a Used Car Dealer of the Year category, a new Recreational Vehicle category, and the overall 2013 Dealer of the Year.   In Canada, 20 manufacturer categories were represented, in addition to an overall 2013 Canada Dealer of the Year.

"Since its inception in 2010, the Dealer of the Year Award Program has grown in terms of brand representation as well as prospective dealer contenders," said Chip Grueter, president of DealerRater.  "As dealers across the United States and Canada await final results of the highly competitive 2013 Awards, we congratulate all of the dealer finalists for their success in customer satisfaction as demonstrated by their PowerScore results."

The winners of the 2013 Dealer of the Year Awards will be announced at the 2013 NADA & ATD Convention and Expo in Orlando, Florida during a press conference beginning at 1 p.m., on Sunday, February 10, in Room W312B of the Orange County Convention Center.

The finalists of the 2013 Dealer of the Year Award Program listed alphabetically based on brand categories that have three or more dealers in the running include:

Acura
Acura of Westchester - Westchester, NY
Courtesy Acura - Littleton, CO
Criswell Acura - Annapolis, MD
Curry Acura - Scarsdale, NY
Park Ave Acura - Rochelle Park, NJ

Audi
Audi Conshohocken - Conshohocken, PA
Bell Audi - Edison, NJ
Boardwalk Audi - Plano, TX
DCH Audi Oxnard - Oxnard, CA
Flemington Volkswagen Porsche Audi - Flemington, NJ

BMW
Checkered Flag BMW MINI - Virginia Beach, VA
Flemington BMW - Flemington, NJ
Ganley BMW - Middleburg Heights, OH
Moritz BMW MINI - Arlington, TX
Park Ave BMW - Rochelle Park, NJ

Buick
Coulter Cadillac Buick GMC - Phoenix, AZ
Don Hewlett Chevrolet Buick - Georgetown, TX
Flemington Chevrolet Buick GMC - Flemington, NJ
Mayse Automotive Group - Aurora, MO
Miller Auto Plaza - St. Cloud, MN

Cadillac
Champion Chevrolet Cadillac - Johnson City, TN
Coulter Cadillac Buick GMC - Phoenix, AZ
Jeff Wyler Fairfield Cadillac Kia Nissan - Fairfield, OH
Kachina Cadillac Hummer Saab - Scottsdale, AZ
Rohrich Cadillac - Pittsburgh, PA

Chevrolet
Don Hewlett Chevrolet Buick - Georgetown, TX
Flemington Chevrolet Buick - Flemington, NJ
Hare Chevrolet - Noblesville, IN
Pine Belt Chevrolet - Lakewood Township, NJ
Sands Chevrolet - Glendale, AZ

Chrysler
Carolina Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Lugoff, SC
Colonial Chrysler Jeep Dodge - Hudson, MA
Doan Dodge Chrysler Jeep - Rochester, NY
Shuman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Walled Lake, MI
Taylor Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Bourbonnais, IL

Dodge
Carolina Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Lugoff, SC
Colonial Chrysler Jeep Dodge - Hudson, MA
Doan Dodge Chrysler Jeep - Rochester, NY
Shuman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Walled Lake, MI
Taylor Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Bourbonnais, IL

FIAT
Bettenhausen FIAT - Tinley Park, IL
Glenbrook Dodge Chrysler Jeep FIAT - Fort Wayne, IN
Jeff D'Ambrosio Auto Group - Downington, PA
Landmark FIAT of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Rick Case FIAT - Davie, FL

Ford
Beford South Point Ford - South Point, OH
Bozard Ford Lincoln - St. Augustine, FL
Ditschman/Flemington Ford Lincoln - Flemington, NJ
Five Star Ford - North Richland Hills, TX
Pacifico Ford - Philadelphia, PA

GMC
Flemington Chevrolet Buick GMC - Flemington, NJ
Lester Glenn Buick GMC - Township, NJ
Liberty GMC - Peoria, AZ
Mayse Automotive Group - Aurora, MO
Randy Wise Buick GMC - Fenton, MI

Honda
Bommarito Honda - Hazelwood, MO
Buerkle Honda - White Bear Lake, MN
Auto Park Honda - Cary, NC
Honda of New Rochelle - New Rochelle, NY
Valley Honda Naperville/Aurora - Aurora, IL

Hyundai
Checkered Flag Hyundai Volkswagen - Virginia Beach, VA
Harbor Hyundai - Long Beach, CA
Hyundai of New Port Richey - New Port Richey, FL
Lester Glenn Hyundai - Toms River, NJ
Oxnard Hyundai - Oxnard, CA

Infiniti
Cochran Infiniti of South Hills - Pittsburgh, PA
Douglas Infiniti - Summit, NJ
Infiniti of Clarendon Hills - Clarendon Hills, IL
Infiniti of Naperville-Lisle - Lisle, IL
Park Place Infiniti - Las Vegas, NV

Jaguar
Aristocrat Motors - Merriam, KS
Checkered Flag Audi Porsche Jaguar - Virginia Beach, VA
Sill-Terhar Motors - Broomfield, CO
Stevinson Imports - Littleton, CO
Wilde Jaguar of Sarasota - Sarasota, FL

Jeep
Carolina Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM - Lugoff, SC
Colonial Chrysler Jeep Dodge - Hudson, MA
Doan Dodge Chrysler Jeep - Rochester, NY
Shuman Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM - Walled Lake, MI
Taylor Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM - Bourbonnais, IL

Kia
Bob Sight Independence Kia - Independence, MO
Carriage Kia - Gainsville, GA
Haleen Kia - North Olmsted, OH
Huffines Kia Subaru Denton - Denton, TX
Peak Kia - Littleton, CO

Land Rover
Aristocrat Motors - Merriam, KS
Land Rover of Larchmont - New Rochelle, NY
Land Rover Warwick - Warwick, RI
Princeton Land Rover - Princeton, NJ

Lexus
Lexus of Cerritos - Cerritos, CA
Lexus of Smithtown - St. James, NY
McGrath Lexus of Westmont - Westmont, IL
Stevinson Lexus of Lakewood - Lakewood, CO
Wilde Lexus of Sarasota - Sarasota, FL

Lincoln
Bozard Ford Lincoln - St. Augustine, FL
Don Davis Ford Lincoln - Arlington, TX
Fair Oaks Ford-Lincoln, Inc. - Naperville, IL
Ditschman/Flemington Ford Lincoln - Flemington, NJ
Sewell Ford Lincoln - Odessa, TX

Maserati
Boardwalk Ferrari Maserati - Plano, TX
Ferrari Maserati of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Twin City Luxury Auto - Hopkins, MN

Mazda
Cardinale Way Mazda - Peoria, AZ
Faulkner Mazda Harrisburg - Harrisburg, PA
Ladd-Hanford Dodge RAM Chrysler Jeep Mazda - Lebanon, PA
ODaniel Automart/Mazda - Fort Wayne, IN
Sport Durst Millenium Mazda Hyundai - Durham, NC

Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz of Hagerstown - Hagerstown, MD
Park Place Motorcars Grapevine: Mercedes-Benz - Grapevine, TX
Prestige Motors, Inc. - Paramus, NJ
R&H Motor Cars LTD - Owings Mills, MD
Tysinger Motor Co., Inc. - Hampton, VA

MINI
Checkered Flag BMW MINI - Virginia Beach, VA
Prestige MINI - Ramsey, NJ
Moritz BMW MINI - Arlington, TX
Northwest MINI - Tacoma, WA
Richmond BMW/MINI - Richmond, VA

Mitsubishi
Brad Benson Mitsubishi Hyundai - Monmouth Junction, NJ
Cortese Auto Group - Rochester, NY
McKenney Salinas Honda Mitsubishi - Gastonia, NC
Ray Skillman West Auto Mall - Indianapolis, IN
RC Hill Mitsubishi - DeLand, FL

Nissan
Carson Nissan - Carson, CA
Flemington Nissan - Flemington, NJ
Fontana Nissan - Fontana, CA
Newton Nissan - Gallatin, TN
Sonora Nissan - Yuma, AZ

Porsche
Boardwalk Porsche - Plano, TX
Checkered Flag Audi Porsche Jaguar - Virginia Beach, VA
Flemington Volkswagen Porsche Audi - Flemington, NJ
Park Place: Porsche Dallas - Dallas, TX
Porsche of Conshohocken - Conshohocken, PA

Ram
Carolina Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Lugoff, SC
Colonial Chrysler Jeep Dodge - Hudson, MA
Doan Dodge Chrysler Jeep - Rochester, NY
Shuman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Walled Lake, MI
Taylor Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Bourbonnais, IL

Scion
Checkered Flag Toyota - Virginia Beach, VA
Courtesy Toyota Scion of Winter Park - Winter Park, FL
DCH Freehold Toyota Scion - Freehold, NJ
Tom Wood Toyota Scion - Indianapolis, IN
Tufankjian Toyota Scion of Braintree - Braintree, MA

Subaru
Flemington Subaru - Flemington, NJ
Huffines Kia Subaru Denton - Denton, TX
Steve Lewis Subaru - Hadley, MA
Subaru of Wakefield - Wakefield, MA
Thomas Hyundai Subaru - Cumberland, MD

Toyota
Checkered Flag Toyota - Virginia Beach, VA
Courtesy Toyota Scion of Winter Park - Winter Park, FL
Toyota of Naperville - Naperville, IL
DCH Freehold Toyota Scion - Freehold, NJ
Tufankjian Toyota Scion of Braintree - Braintree, MA

Volkswagen
Ancira Volkswagen - San Antonio, TX
Boardwalk Volkswagen - Richardson, TX
Bozzani Volkswagen - Covina, CA
Checkered Flag Hyundai Volkswagen - Virginia Beach, VA
Park Cities Volkswagen - Dallas, TX

Volvo
Englewood Volvo - Englewood, NJ
Jaffarian Toyota Volvo - Haverhill, MA
Keystone Motors Doylestown - Doylestown, PA
Prestige Volvo - East Hanover, NJ
Smythe Volvo - Summit, NJ

Source: [dealerrater.com]

Checkered Flag is flattered by the many honors that have been awarded by dealerrater, but are more so proud of the hard work and accomplishment of the sales agents and managers at each of the Checkered Flag locations.  The stores worked hard for their clients and earned the honors.  Good job Checkered Flag.

For more information and to experience the satisfaction with your next car purchase, come in to one of the many Checkered Flag locations in Virginia Beach and Norfolk today.  Call them to schedule your visit at (757) 687-3447.

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