Luther Automotive Blog

Happy Holidays from the Luther and Landers Family

March 25th, 2024 by

The holiday season is full of love and cheer, and for some of our dealerships, some photo ops with Santa and gifts for the local community. Here is how some of our dealerships celebrated this holiday season:  Community Christmas Party in Cambridge   In the early 2000s, John Hirsch’s Cambridge Motors started hosting a small…

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Bloomington Collision Center Moves to South St. Paul

March 25th, 2024 by

After spending 12 years in Bloomington, on December 4th, Luther Collision and Glass moved out of Bloomington into a centrally located space in South St. Paul. The new 25,000 square-foot collision center took nearly four months to complete but now is a workspace for both Bloomington and Roseville employees. “So far, the merger has been…

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Promotions to Luther Automotive General Managers

March 25th, 2024 by

We’d like to congradulate three new General Managers to Luther Automotive – Ardell Hanson from Hopkins Honda, Scott Hanson from Brookdale Chrysler, and Scott Spanier from St. Cloud Honda. Congratulations! We’re very excited to see you step into your new roles, take on new challenges, and make a positive impact in our dealerships.     Ardell…

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Q2 GRAD School Offerings at LDC

March 25th, 2024 by

Due to the highly successful turnout in Q1, the Luther Development Center will offer new courses and topics for GRAD School in Q2. Each course will provide a review and/or next level training for new and experienced sales consultants who want to refine their skills. Here’s what you can look forward to in Q2:  …

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Congratulations On Your New Journey

March 25th, 2024 by

This past December, Kyle Allison, a longtime General Manager of Hopkins Honda announced his retirement.   Kyle has been a part of the Luther family since 1998 and has played a significant role in building Hopkins Honda into the highly successful dealership it is today. He is known for his loyalty, commitment, and care for…

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Employee Highlight: Mitch Kugler from Norman CDJR

March 25th, 2024 by

In August 2019, Mitch “Bud” Kugler joined the Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram sales team. Within five years, Kugler has significantly impacted the CDJR dealership with his positive, go-getter mentality and strong work ethic.    In 2023, Kugler was awarded Salesperson of the Month by volume for eight out of the 12 months. “Mitch always has…

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Ron Ake’s Gifts of Hope

March 25th, 2024 by

Ron Ake, an Internet Salesperson from Landers Chevrolet of Norman handmakes small personal accessory items for men and women and donates them to struggling individuals in the hopes that it will brighten their day in a time of need. “I got the idea from a friend of mine who worked to help employees that may…

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Laundry Love OKC Hosts Valentine’s Day Event

March 25th, 2024 by

Laundry Love – Oklahoma City, a charitable organization that gives local families free clean laundry, recently held their Valentine’s Day event that blessed over 120 families in Norman and Oklahoma City. “It was a crazy day. Many families received the gift of clean laundry, and we fed over 300 people between our two locations,” said Barbara Drommond,…

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North Country Ford Team Members Give Back to Community

March 22nd, 2024 by

On January 27th, North Country Ford team members Lisa Synder and Vicki Serverson, flew to Mazatlán, Mexico for a week-long mission trip. The mission trips began in 2006, when Youth with a Mission, Mazatlan’s leading mercy missionary, partnered with Homes of Hope. Together, this community focuses on providing homes and a helping hand to those…

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Park Place Motors Technician Andrew McArthur Wins MyKaarma Video Contest

March 22nd, 2024 by

Last November, myKaarma sponsored a Tech Video Shootout where Techs from franchise dealers across the nation shared tech video skills for a chance to win a gift card. MyKaarma is an automotive service software platform that allows comsumer easy access to their auto dealership service department. Andrew McArthur, a technician from Park Place Motors, was declared…

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