Both CMA Honda Stores Receive Honda's Highest Honor
February 2015
Annually, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., recognizes top-ranking Honda dealerships with its most prestigious honor. This year, we are proud to announce that Colonial Honda and Valley Honda are again among the recipients of the Honda President’s Award for exceptional performance in 2014. Valley Honda has earned the award all 4 years since joining the Carter Myers Automotive family. This is the 10th year Colonial Honda has earned the exclusive President’s Award.
Achieving the President’s Award requires a yearlong commitment to attaining excellence in the areas of customer satisfaction, sales, training, and facility image. More than 1,000 Honda dealerships participated in the 2014 program, with only a select few earning dealership honors.
Congratulations to both our Honda teams! Keep up the good work!
For more about the Honda President's Award, CLICK HERE.
CMA Acquires Staunton Nissan and Staunton Subaru
July 2014
Carter Myers Automotive is pleased to announced the acquisition of Staunton Nissan and Staunton Subaru. The two new stores will now operate as Valley Nissan and Valley Subaru, respectively, and are located across the street from two other CMA stores, Valley Honda and Valley Volkswagen in Staunton, Virginia.
With this acquisition, CMA now represents 13 new car brands in 11 locations and employs over 450 people in Central Virginia.
CLICK HERE to read the full press release.
CMA Achieves SWaM Certification
February 2014
Carter Myers Automotive has been recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Certified Small Women-Owned and Minority-Owned Business. The SWaM certification program is a state program conducted by the Department of Minority Business Enterprise.
Please visit their website for more information: www.dmbe.virginia.gov.
CMA Breaks Ground on New Nissan Building
October 2013
CMA is building a new home for our Charlottesville-based Nissan franchise. The new building will be directly next to Colonial Auto Center on Route 29 andreplaces a much smaller one that had housed our Lincoln and Mitsubishi brands. Those brands are still vital and will remain a part of Colonial Auto Center's offerings, but creating a stand-alone store for Nissan became a priority.
“Nissan is a tier one import. They are right up there with Honda and Toyota, and worldwide they are as competitive as those two nameplates,” said Pete Borches, President of Carter Myers Automotive Properties.
The new building will be state-of-the-art, including Electric Vehicle charging stations available to the public. Doors will open on Colonial Nissan in Summer 2014. To read local press coverage of the build, CLICK HERE.
Liza Among 40 Under 40 Up-and-Comingin the Industry
July 2013
CMA President & CEO, Liza Myers Borches, has been named one of the 40 Under 40 Up-and-Comers in Automotive Retailing. This is a national honor awarded by Automotive News and Liza's first time on the list. In addition to being selected from among hundreds of nominees, Liza was also interviewed about how the "Great Recession" has shaped the auto industry.
To read her interview and learn more, click here.
CMA Recognized by NADA Charitable Foundation
April 12, 2013
In April 2013, NADA recognized CMA's work as Ambassadors of the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation. Through this Foundation, CMA has awarded $26,500 in grants to organizations serving Central Virginia since 2003. This is in addition to all the other non-profits supported by our individual dealerships.
CMA Honored with Corporate Citizenship Award
February 21, 2013
The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commercehonored Carter Myers Automotive with the Hovey S. Dabney Corporate Citizenship Award at the annual Chamber luncheon. Carter Myers, our Executive Chairman, and Liza Borches, CMA President & CEO,accepted the award which was established in 2005 and named in honor of a Charlottesville business and community leader.
“I think if we’re going to look long term at the success of the free enterprise system and capitalism, the business leadership has got to be attuned to their responsibility in the community,” Myers said.
CLICK HEREto hear more from Liza and Mr. Myers or to learnabout the Chamber luncheon.
Both Honda Stores Earn Honda's Highest Honor
February 14, 2013
We areproud to announce that both Carter Myers Automotive Honda stores haveearned the Honda President’s Award for exceptional performance in 2012. This annual award is presented to Honda’s top-ranking dealerships that achieve excellence in all areas of operation – customer service and sales satisfaction, sales, training, and facility.Valley Hondain Staunton has won the award both years it has been part of the CMA family.2012 marks an outstanding 8 times thatColonial Honda in Richmond has earned this distinguished award.
John Mendel, executive vice president of Automobile Sales for Honda said,“Earning the President’s Award is no small feat. It requires total commitment from every team member for the entire calendar year."
Click here for more information on the Honda President's Award.
CMA President Featured in Charlottesville Business Journal
January 21, 2013
Liza Myers Borches, President and CEO of Carter Myers Automotive, reflects on her lifelong connection to cars and looks ahead at the future of the automotive industry in this interview with the Charlottesville Business Journal.
Read the article.
Scott Simons Named Among Rising Stars in the Automotive Industry
July16, 2012
We are very proud to congratulate Valley Honda’s President on being selected by Automotive News as one of the 40 Under 40 rising stars in our industry! Scott attributes his success to a combination of good people and good numbers.
“Surround yourself with the best people you can find and let them do what they are good at,” says Simons. “And then make the numbers happen.”
Click here for the full story.
Colonial Kia Joins the CMA Family of Dealerships
January 20, 2012
"We're still the same company that started in Petersburg...We haven't forgotten where we're from." H. Carter Myers, CMA Chief Executive Officer.
Carter Myers Automotive welcomes its 8th dealership and 12th new car franchise to our dealership family. On January 20, 2012, we opened our doors atColonial Kia in Colonial Heights, VA. General Manager, Mark Shebelski - 23 year veteran of the car business and Richmond native - will work closely with CMA President, Liza Myers Borches, to build the Kia brand throughout the Richmond area. Read More.
Liza Myers Borches Named President of Carter Myers Automotive
October10, 2011
87 years to the day after our Articles of Incorporation were approved, the 4th generation of the Myers family took the helm of Carter Myers Automotive. On October 10, 2011, Liza Myers Borches was elected President and Chief Operating Officer.
A graduate of UVA's McIntire School of Commerce, Liza worked for American Honda for 7 years before moving back to Virginia and joining the CMA family. In 2004, Liza purchased Volvo of Charlottesville and in 2010 she acquired Valley Honda and Valley Volkswagen in Staunton, VA. Her leadership at these dealerships, her experience with Honda, the years she spent as VP Operations for CMA,and her commitment to community have all demonstrated her marked ability to lead our company. Liza's father, H. Carter Myers III, will continue on as Chairman.
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Carter Myers Honored as Virginia's Time Magazine
Dealer of the Year
June 21, 2011
Senator Creigh Deeds and Delegate David Toscano joined members of the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association in honoring Carter Myers as Virginia's Time Magazine Dealer of the Year. Click the play buttons below to hear in their own words why this is important to the Virginia business community, and to hear Mr. Myers' response.
Senator Deeds
Delegate Toscano
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Bill Linen of Valley RV Named #2 Roadtrek Salesperson in North America
April 27, 2011
Bill Linen, Sales Manager at Valley RV in Staunton, VA, has earned the #2 spot in Roadtrek's Champion Recognition Program for 2010. Roadtrek has been available in the United States since 1983 and is now the best-selling Class B Motorhome in North America. As the second-highest producing salesperson in both the US and Canada, Bill beat out salespeople in much larger markets such as Florida, California, Texas and Ontario. It is a great accomplishment for an individual working from a dealership in Central Virginia.
Bill has been selling Roadtrek Motorhomes from the same location for 17 years. He is a local in the Shenandoah Valley and his brother, Bob Linen, is his right-hand man at the Valley RV store. Prior to his role in the RV industry, Bill sold fishing tackle to anglers in the Staunton area.
The Best of Both Worlds - Ed Nicol Has Big Plans for 2011
Richmond Times Dispatch, February 18, 2011
Recently I caught up with Ed Nicol, who is the new General Manager for Gateway Hyundai off I-95 in Chester. The dealership is part of the Carter Myers Automotive Group, and until January Nicol was the General Sales Manager for Colonial Honda, also part of Carter Myers. He is settling nicely into his new role, and during our interview he and I discussed his plans for growing the business at Gateway Hyundai...
"...Gateway started seven or eight years ago as a small store in Petersburg, and we moved to this new location about three years ago, so we've got this brand new, beautiful, class-leading facility. We're working to combine the small-town, everybody-knows-everybody feel that we came from with the increased inventory that comes with a large store. The best of both worlds, so to speak..."
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Quadruplicity Honors Local Volvo Dealer
The Daily Progress, February 10, 2011
Liza Borches, Vice President of Dealer Operations for Carter Myers Automotive and President of Volvo of Charlottesville, was presented with the Athena Award at the 2011 Quadruplicity conference. The Athena Award is an international honor given to women who show excellence, innovation and creativity in their profession and who provide valuable services of time and energy to the community.
Liza was presented the honor by her friend and mentor, Cathy Smith Train, President of the United Way Thomas Jefferson Area and winner of the 2010 Athena Award. Read More.
H. Carter Myers III Celebrates 45 Years in the Family Business
November 1, 2010
In November 2010, Mr. Myers celebrated 45 years in the family business. He joined Carter Myers Automotive after graduating from the UVA McIntire School of Commerce in 1965. He was elected President of CMA in 1974 and is now Chief Executive Officer. Throughout his career, Mr. Myers has been very active in the automotive industry. He served as President of the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association in 1994 and as Chair of the National Automobile Dealers Association in 2002. Eventually, Mr. Myers will hand the CMA reins over to his daughter, Liza Myers Borches. Read More
Carter Myers Automotive Buys Staunton's Rule Auto
The Daily Progress, September 10, 2010
Charlottesville-based Carter Myers Auto Group, the owner of Colonial Auto Center and Volvo of Charlottesville, has agreed to purchase Staunton-based Rule Auto Inc., which sells Honda, Volkswagen and recreational vehicles. The sale should close by the end of the month. Terms were not disclosed.
“The dealerships should be a good fit for us because Rule is a family-owned business and so are we,” said Carter Myers III, President and Chief Executive Officer of Carter Myers Auto Group. “They have a solid customer base in Staunton and are only 35 or 40 minutes away from us...” Read More
Industry Champion - Carter Myers Builds Car Business on Profit, Ethics, Tradition
Richmond Times Dispatch, April 20,2009
Car sales plunged during the 1973 oil embargo when people lined up to buy gas. They fell again in 1981 when interest rates rose to 20 percent.
But nothing compares to this downturn, said H. Carter Myers III, President and Chief Executive Officer of Carter Myers Automotive, a family-owned business. "I've been active in the business for 44 years and have never seen anything as challenging as this..." Read More (PDF)
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