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."