When it comes to purchasing pre-owned vehicles for Luther Automotive, there are generally three preferred methods. Trade-Ins Roughly half of our vehicle inventory comes from trade-ins. Why is this important? It creates a cycle. When a guest trades their car in, it’s three transactions. The trade to your store, their new (or used) vehicle purchase,…
Steve Davis, a shop foreman at Westside Volkswagen, owns and runs an animal sanctuary called RK Acres Sanctuary with his wife in Hallandale, Minnesota, 90 miles south of the Twin Cities. Davis started with Volkswagen in 2007. How they started their sanctuary is an interesting story. “Somebody our neighbors knew asked their kid if…
45 Years Steven Boyd, Hudson Chevrolet Lionel Hage, Luther Family Ford 40 Years Bonnie Arnold, Hudson Chevrolet“Bonnie is an awesome employee!! She is a hard worker, fills in wherever we need her, and is always in a great mood.” – Tim Jubie on Bonnie Arnold’s 40 years Dana Funk, Park Place Motors 35…
A teacher once started her class by filling a drinking glass halfway up. She then asked the unexpected question to her students. “How heavy is this glass of water?” Students shouted out answers ranging from eight ounces to sixteen ounces. She paused for a moment and replied, “the absolute weight of this glass doesn’t matter….
We are very excited to announce a new addition to the Luther Team. Abby Schindel joined us in May as our new Communications Specialist. She will be taking over creating every element of the Luther News. Don’t be surprised when she calls, emails or stops by your dealership looking for potential stories. If you have…
Rudy Luther Toyota team members Debbie Tufts and Katie Burgess competed in the 26th annual Bedrace for Bridging competition on Saturday, March 9th. The race took place on Buck Hill in Burnsville, where nearly 60 teams competed. Bridging began in 1987 after a woman brought a piece of furniture into the Pax Christi Church, asking…
Lee’s Summit Mazda completed an extensive six month renovations in May. The showroom, waiting areas, service and service drive, accounting offices, conference rooms, retail parts space and the building exterior were all remodeled. Both service and sales teams worked out of trailers while renovations were completed. The Lee’s Summit Mazda renovation was a part…
For over ten years, Luther has partnered with Cristo Ray’s work study program. These high school students work at a variety of companies once a week to gain real world experience and class credit. Luther has had students at multiple dealerships, the Home Office and the Customer Care Center. Heather McGinty, Manager Customer Care…
Volunteers Needed! The 2024 Twin Cities Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament is coming on August 17-18th. This is a fantastic opportunity for Luther employees to contribute to a vibrant city-wide community event. Whether you’re a sports enthusiast or simply eager to make a difference, we need your help! Sign up to Volunteer by visiting this…
Yvonne Vollman at Subaru White Bear was Subaru’s top sales associate nationally in 2023. Vollman became enthusiastic about Subaru after getting T-boned in her parents old Impreza, but walked away with just a minor injury. She applied to White Bear Subaru shortly after that. Yvonne has been working at White Bear Subaru since 2018 and…
