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LEWIS MOTORS SOLD TO SHEARER AUTO GROUP

LEWIS MOTORS SOLD TO SHEARER AUTO GROUP

Long-time Burlington auto dealer Bill Shearer has acquired Lewis Motors effective July 1, 2009, adding three new brands to the Shearer family of dealerships in Vermont.

"Acura, Audi and Volkswagen are flagship brands that have become mainstays in Vermont.  The Lewis family has set a solid foundation for their future" said Shearer.

The current location on Shelburne Road will be retained, but each brand will have its own dealership identity.  The names will be changed to Shearer Acura, Audi South Burlington and Volkswagen South Burlington.

Alex Lewis founded Lewis Motors in 1974 as a Volkswagen dealership.  The Audi franchise was added in 1976.  Alex's son David joined the firm in 1987 after graduating from Norwich University.  The Acura dealership opened in 1995 and David Lewis purchased Lewis Motors from his Dad in 1996.

Shearer Chevrolet was founded in 1928, and is one of the oldest dealerships in Vermont.  Shearer also operates Shearer Honda in Rutland, as well as Shearer Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac and GMC trucks in South Burlington.  It also owns and operates Direct Autobody, a brand new state-of-the-art collision repair facility which opened in 2008 and is located behind Shearer Chevrolet.

The Shearer Auto Group will now be able to offer customers the best cars and trucks from Japan, Germany and the United States.  "It's an exciting opportunity" Shearer concluded.


Shearer Acura: an Acura Dealership of Distinction

South Burlington, Vermont March 1, 2009 - Acura National Headquarters has announced that Lewis Acura (now Shearer Acura) of South Burlington has earned the Precision Team Dealership of Distinction award for 2008. Dealership of Distinction is the highest honor awarded to Acura dealerships for achieving exceptional standards of excellence in client satisfaction, training, and facility operation. This is the third time Lewis Acura has earned this prestigious award.

Dealership of Distinction status is based on achieving all objectives established for the Precision Team program. Acura dealerships are given the year to achieve the rigorous set of objectives and prove they are worthy of Acura's most prestigious award. All criteria are established to enhance the client experience; most measures are based on actual client feedback and survey scores. To achieve success in the program, a total commitment to excellence by the entire dealership team is required. More than 260 Acura dealerships participated in the 2008 Precision Team program; Lewis Acura (now Shearer Acura) is among the 60 to earn Dealership of Distinction status.

"Acura strives to exceed the expectations of our clients. It's what they deserve," says Richard Colliver, executive vice president, Automobile Sales. "Acura dealerships earning Dealership of Distinction status have proven they are a step above, not only within the Acura brand, but in the entire industry. Come see for yourself the benefits of doing business with Shearer Acura - a Dealership of Distinction."

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LEWIS MOTORS SOLD TO SHEARER AUTO GROUP
LEWIS MOTORS SOLD TO SHEARER AUTO GROUPLong-time Burlington auto dealer Bill Shearer has acquired Lewis ...