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Hendrick Automotive Group was recently recognized for our commitment to putting people first, earning a spot in the 2025-2026 U.S. News Best Companies to Work For ratings while achieving the highest mark among all North Carolina companies evaluated.

Each year, Automotive News, the industry’s leading news source, recognizes a select group of talented auto retail leaders who are making a mark in the industry. The publication’s annual 40 Under 40 class features rising industry professionals for their achievements, contributions, and impact on the future of automotive retail.
 

Every industry has a beginning. For the automobile, that history started in 1885 when Dr. Carl Benz built and patented the world’s first “vehicle powered by a gas engine.” Driven by a 1.0-litre, 954cc single-cylinder engine outputting a robust .75 horsepower married to a tubular steel frame chassis and three wire-spoked wheels, the first automobile was a mechanical marvel for its time.

 

Charlotte-based Hendrick Automotive Group has partnered with Susan Stevenson to acquire LeJeune Honda Cars located at 2221 N. Marine Blvd. in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The dealership re-opened as Stevenson-Hendrick Honda Jacksonville.

For the fourth consecutive year, Hendrick Automotive Group ranks No. 1 as the top public and private dealer group for online reputation, according to Reputation.com’s 2022 Automotive Reputation Report.

 

Want a vehicle that’s packed with horsepower? Honda’s all-new 2023 Civic Type R is your answer.