Automotive News, the leading news source for the global automotive industry, annually recognizes 40 outstanding professionals under the age of 40 for their remarkable achievements and significant contributions to automotive retail.
As Hendrick Automotive Group reflects on 50 years, we do so with gratitude for every teammate, customer, partner, and community who has played a role in this journey. What began with a young man, a dealership, and a determination to outwork every obstacle has grown into five decades of trust, service, and commitment, built one relationship and one experience at a time.
Hendrick Automotive Group has officially completed a major expansion of its Hendrick Northlake Auto Mall. The North Charlotte campus now features six luxury franchises following the opening of two new dealerships: Land Rover Northlake (10000 Eastfield Road) and Hendrick Acura Northlake (10020 Eastfield Road). The expansion also included Hendrick Collision Northlake.
Each year, the Automotive News Best Dealerships To Work For program celebrates dealerships that create exceptional workplace environments where people can grow, thrive, and succeed. In 2026, seven Hendrick Automotive Group dealerships were named among the program’s honorees.
Hendrick Automotive Group has officially opened Hendrick Acura Northlake, expanding the company’s footprint in Charlotte and bringing another premier destination for Acura sales and service to the region. Located at 10020 Eastfield Road, Hendrick Acura Northlake is Hendrick Automotive Group’s third Acura franchise and second in the greater Charlotte area.
Hendrick Automotive Group, the largest privately held automotive retail organization in the United States, has expanded its footprint in the luxury car market with the acquisition of Foreign Cars Italia from Paramount Automotive Group and owner Benny Yount. The transaction brings Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bentley and Maserati into Hendrick Automotive Group’s current retail portfolio, while adding its third Porsche franchise.
HendrickCars.com, the online home for everything Hendrick Automotive Group, is proud to unveils its “Four-Car Salute to America” NASCAR paint scheme initiative in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. Memorial Day weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway will kick off HendrickCars.com’s “Four-Car Salute to America” campaign with four drivers across three organizations.
We are pleased to announce that Hendrick Autoguard is a recipient of the 2026 People’s Choice Stevie® Award for Favorite Customer Service. Since 2002, the annual Stevie Awards have honored the achievements and positive contributions of organizations worldwide. Recognizing excellence across a range of industries and disciplines, the Stevie Awards are widely regarded as one of the world’s premier business honors.
Hendrick Motorsports has signed defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson and majority sponsor HendrickCars.com to matching five-year contract extensions, solidifying one of the most successful partnerships in modern NASCAR through the 2031 season.
Hendrick Automotive Group once again leads the automotive industry in online reputation. For the seventh-consecutive year, the company ranked No. 1 among all public and private dealership groups in the country for online reputation, according to Reputation.com.
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