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Penske Automotive Dealerships in the Central Region Recognize Black History Month

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This week we’re featuring our dealerships in the Central region and how they took part in recognizing Black History Month and encouraging others to support local Black-owned businesses and foundations.

Atlanta Management

The Atlanta Management team enjoyed a lunch filled with meatless masterpieces from a local vegan hamburger restaurant chain, based in Atlanta Georgia.

CEO and Founder, Pinky Cole started the business from her apartment in July of 2018. Today, she has 7 locations in 3 states.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atlanta Toyota

Atlanta Toyota’s General Manager, Omar Rahman donated $5,000 to the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia.

The Sickle Cell Foundation’s mission is to monitor Sickle Cell occurrences, to advocate and advance knowledge, to support research that improves treatment or seeks a cure, and to improve the quality of life for those battling sickle cell disease.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BMW of Gwinnett Place

BMW of Gwinnett Place had a delicious, hearty lunch, catered by local restaurant, Family’s Food for the Soul.

Family’s Food for the Soul specializes in healthy, homemade, southern meals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Honda Mall of Georgia

The team at Honda Mall of Georgia had a special lunch delivery from Creolicious Café.

The Creolicious Café is a local food truck that specializes in healthy, Haitian cuisine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

United BMW

United BMW had a lunch filled with tasty delights from Uptown Food Truck.

The Uptown Food Truck serves the metro Atlanta area, specializing in everything from shrimp and grits to delicious chicken and waffles to gourmet burgers.

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33 Penske Automotive Group Dealerships Named Best To Work For In 2019

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We are proud to announce 33 Penske Automotive Group dealerships have been recognized by Automotive News as the Best Dealerships to Work For in the country.

Six Penske Automotive Group dealerships were named among the top 10 on this year’s list, including Audi Turnersville who was named the number one Best Dealership to Work For. The 33 award-winning dealerships are:

Click here for the full list of dealerships by ranking.

Watch Audi Turnersville accept their award for being named the number one Best Dealership to Work For in 2019:

 


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Penske Technicians Honored through Elite Technician Program

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Now in its fourth year, the annual Penske Elite Technician Program recognizes and rewards Penske Automotive Group’s top performing technicians for their outstanding credentials, skills and contributions. To be eligible, technicians must be nominated by management and meet specific program requirements.  132 Penske technicians including 14 finalists were designated as Elite Technicians for the 2019 program. 

After meeting program requirements and advancing through a challenging technical exam, 14 technicians qualified to compete for top honors at the 2019 Penske Elite Tech Challenge in Mooresville, N.C., May 16-19.

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AcuraChauncey Harris
AudiPhillip Daugherty
BMWKevin West
CarSenseJoshua Palazzi
HondaPatrick Meyer
HyundaiRobert Grant
Jaguar/Land RoverRichard Jackson
LexusSteve Costa
Mercedes-BenzRon Miller
MINIMark Gracie
PorscheWilliam Bloom
ToyotaJeff Herron
Ultra-PremiumDanny Ng
VolkswagenRene Campos

During their stay in Mooresville, the 14 brand finalists enjoyed several fun activities and competitions including a pit stop demonstration at the Team Penske racing facility, go-kart racing, and a tour of the NASCAR Hall of Fame with a visit to Roger Penske’s new exhibit. All brand finalists were awarded a ticket to the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

As part of the Elite Tech Challenge, the 14 finalists completed a final timed exam during their visit to the UTI training center. Two days later, at the 2019 NASCAR Monster Energy All-Star race, Penske Automotive Group honored the technicians and celebrated the “2019 Penske Automotive Elite Technician of the Year,” Danny Ng from Ferrari Maserati of Central New Jersey, who was the top scorer on the exam. Along with top honors, Danny was awarded a premium prize package.

Thank you to all of our technicians who participated in the 2019 program and congratulations to Danny Ng, our Penske Elite Technician of the Year!


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PAG Reaches Significant Social Media Milestone: 100,000 fans on Facebook!

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Penske Automotive Group is celebrating a significant social media milestone:
100,000 fans on Facebook!

Reaching this milestone is a great accomplishment but is not a mark we could have achieved without the support of our devoted fans and strong dealership network.

Since the launch of our Facebook page, it has been our goal to engage our fans and keep them interested by regularly posting and sharing exciting news, facts, photos and contests surrounding our initiatives. In doing this, our fans and followers have shared with us, hundreds of great stories, comments and moments showing their support and enthusiasm for Penske Automotive Group. As we surpass the 100,000 fan mark, we want to thank you for supporting our social efforts and share with you a few interesting stats that we’ve gathered from our over eight years on Facebook:

  • PAG received over 100,000 Facebook page “likes”
  • PAG Facebook fan base is 65% male and 35% female
  • Highest concentration of fans are between the ages of 25-54
  • Top ten cities of our Facebook fans: New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Phoenix, Indianapolis, San Diego, & Cleveland.

We’re very proud to have such a dedicated fan base and are excited for the future of Penske Automotive Group on Facebook and what we can bring to our fans.


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PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP DEALERSHIPS NAMED BEST TO WORK FOR IN 2018

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We are proud to announce twenty-four Penske Automotive Group Dealerships have been recognized by Automotive News as among the Best Dealerships to Work For in the United States!

The award winning dealerships are:
• Acura of Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Arkansas – www.acuraoffayetteville.com
• Toyota of Turnersville, Turnersville, New Jersey – www.toyotaofturnersville.com
• Acura Turnersville, Turnersville, New Jersey – www.acuraturnersville.com
• Audi Turnersville, Turnersville, New Jersey – www.auditurnersville.com
• BMW of Turnersville, Turnersville, New Jersey – www.bmwofturnersville.com
• Hyundai of Turnersville, Turnsersville, New Jersey – www.hyundaiofturnersville.com
• Nissan of Turnersville, Turnersville, New Jersey – www.nissanofturnersville.com
• Audi Mentor, Mentor, Ohio – www.audimentor.com
• Honda of Mentor, Mentor, Ohio – www.hondaofmentor.com
• Porsche of Beachwood, Beachwood, Ohio – www.porscheofbeachwood.com
• Mercedes-Benz Greenwich, Greenwich, Connecticut – www.mercedesbenzgreenwich.com
• Mercedes-Benz of Tysons Corner, Vienna, Virginia – www.mercedesbenzoftysonscorner.com
• Audi Chantilly, Chantilly, Virginia – www.audichantilly.com
• Jaguar Land Rover Monmouth, Ocean, New Jersey – www.landrovermonmouth.com;
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• Porsche Monmouth, Eatontown, New Jersey – www.porschemonmouth.com
• Porsche Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut – www.porschefairfield.com
• Honda of Danbury, Danbury, Connecticut – www.hondaofdanbury.com
• Lexus of Bridgewater, Bridgewater, New Jersey – www.lexusofbridgewater.com
• Audi Warwick, Warwick, Rhode Island – www.audiwarwick.com
• BMW of Warwick, Warwick, Rhode Island – www.bmwofwarwick.com
• Infiniti of Warwick, Warwick, Rhode Island – www.infinitiofwarwick.com
• Mini of Warwick, Warwick, Rhode Island – www.warwickmini.com
• Lexus of Warwick, Warwick, Rhode Island – www.lexusofwarwick.com
• Toyota of Surprise, Surprise, Arizona – www.toyotaofsurprise.com

Commenting on the announcement, Penske Automotive Group Chairman Roger Penske said, “We are extremely proud to be recognized by Automotive News as one of its Best Dealerships To Work For in 2018. To represent 24 dealerships on the List of the Top 100 is an extraordinary accomplishment. This level of achievement embodies the commitment, drive and passion of our team, and their efforts in working together to be one of the very best.”


About Penske Automotive
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE:PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is an international transportation services company that operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships principally in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe, and distributes commercial vehicles, diesel engines, gas engines, power systems and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand. PAG employs more than 26,000 people worldwide and is a member of the Fortune 500 and Russell 2000, and is ranked among the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine. For additional information, visit the company’s website at www.penskeautomotive.com.

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PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP HONORS ITS ELITE TECHNICIANS

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The annual Penske Elite Technician Program, introduced in 2016, recognizes and rewards Penske Automotive Group’s top performing technicians for their outstanding credentials, skills and contributions. To be eligible, technicians must be nominated by management and meet specific program criteria including the highest level of training and brand certification, exceptional production and proficiency metrics, outstanding and verifiable credentials, and other important qualities. 129 Penske technicians including 9 finalists, were designated as Elite Technicians for the 2018 program.

After meeting program requirements and advancing through a challenging technical exam, nine technicians qualified to compete for top honors at the 2018 Penske Elite Tech Challenge in Mooresville, N.C., March 26-28.

During their stay in Mooresville, the nine finalists enjoyed several fun activities and competitions including a tour of the Universal Technical Institute NASCAR training center; a pit stop competition at the Team Penske race shop with members of the Team Penske pit crew; a GoKart racing competition at a local track; and a tour of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C.

Pictured is the 2018 Penske Automotive Elite Technician of the Year, Jared Taylor from Peter Pan BMW.

As part of the Elite Tech Challenge, the nine finalists completed a final timed exam during their visit to the UTI training center. The following evening, at an awards banquet, Penske Automotive Group honored the technicians and celebrated the “2018 Penske Automotive Elite Technician of the Year,” Jared Taylor from Peter Pan BMW, who was the top scorer on the exam. Along with top honors, Jared was awarded a premium prize package that included two passes for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with Team Penske as their guests at a 2018 racing event – an experience that never disappoints.


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Gear Up For Fall Giveaway

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Cooler weather is here!  It’s time to get ready by entering Penske Automotive Group‘s “Gear Up For Fall” Instagram Giveaway!

We’re giving away two $250 gift cards to Patagonia!

For your chance to win you’ll need to:

  1. Follow our Instagram page: instagram.com/penskecars (@penskecars)
  2. Comment “#GearUpForFall” on the “Gear Up For Fall” giveaway post.

You have until October 31, 2017 to enter to win!  Winners will be announced on the Penske Automotive Group Instagram page on November 6, 2017.


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Penske Automotive Group Dealerships Named Best To Work For

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Twenty Dealerships Recognized by Automotive News As Among The Best in the United States

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., July 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), an international transportation services company, announced today that twenty (20) of its dealerships have been named by Automotive News as among the 100 Best Dealerships to Work For in the United States. The award winning dealerships are:

Commenting on the announcement, Penske Automotive Group Chairman Roger Penske said, “Being recognized as one of the Best Dealerships to Work For by Automotive News is an extraordinary accomplishment. To have twenty of our company’s dealerships included on the 2017 list speaks volumes of the drive and passion of our team, and their efforts in working together to be one of the very best. I congratulate each team’s management and employees for a job very well done.”

About Penske Automotive
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE: PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is an international transportation services company that operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships principally in the United States, Canada and Western Europe, and distributes commercial vehicles, diesel engines, gas engines, power systems and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand.  PAG employs more than 25,000 people worldwide and is a member of the Fortune 500 and Russell 2000.  For additional information visit the company’s website at www.penskeautomotive.com.

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