{"id":15613,"date":"2025-10-28T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solerastaging.wpengine.com\/?p=15613"},"modified":"2025-10-23T10:08:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:08:06","slug":"solera-sponsors-automotive-news-best-dealership-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solera.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/28\/solera-sponsors-automotive-news-best-dealership-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Solera Sponsors Automotive News Best Dealership Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Solera Attendees Included VP\u2019s Dave Carson, Scott Knupfer, and Director Earl Brown.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solera Attends The Automotive News \u201cBest Dealerships To Work For\u201d 2025 Awards in Nashville; Congratulates Honorees Across the Industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. \u2014 October 9, 2025<\/strong> \u2014 Solera joined dealers, OEM executives, and industry partners in Music City as Automotive News celebrated its 2025 Best Dealerships To Work For<\/strong> honorees\u2014recognizing 150 U.S. dealerships <\/strong>for exceptional workplace culture and employee engagement. The evening highlighted how people-powered stores outperform over the long run, culminating with Capitol Nissan of Salem<\/strong> being recognized as the No. 1 Best Dealership To Work For<\/strong> in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s program once again underscored that great retail outcomes start with great employee experiences. The awards are based on a two\u2011part process administered by the Workforce Research Group\u2014evaluating policies and benefits and, critically, surveying employees themselves\u2014keeping team member sentiment at the center of recognition. The 2025 festivities took place in Nashville, Tennessee<\/strong>, reinforcing the event\u2019s growing national draw and community feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Congratulations to standout winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Solera extends heartfelt congratulations to friends and partners across the country, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Kunes Automotive Group,<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0nine<\/strong>\u00a0dealerships named to this year\u2019s list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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    • Bergstrom Automotive,<\/strong>\u00a0recognized as the\u00a0top dealership group<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a039<\/strong>\u00a0stores honored\u2014more than any other group.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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      • Lithia & Driveway (LAD),<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a020<\/strong>\u00a0dealerships honored, including category distinctions for Audi Coral Springs (large dealership) and Audi Millburn (minority leadership).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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        • LaFontaine Automotive Group,<\/strong>\u00a0with multiple dealerships earning spots among the\u00a0Top 150<\/strong>\u00a0in 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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          Automotive retail is, and always has been, built on relationships. Earning a place among the\u00a0Top 150 <\/strong>is more than a sales achievement; it\u2019s an endorsement from the people who make dealerships run: advisors, technicians, BDC agents, F&I managers, porters, and sales teams. Recognition grounded in employee feedback signals strong leadership, clear communication, and a day\u2011to\u2011day culture where people can do their best work\u2014conditions that translate into better customer experiences and healthier, more resilient businesses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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          Solera\u2019s commitment:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          As a long\u2011time partner to the retail ecosystem, Solera applauds every store recognized this year. Our end\u2011to\u2011end Dealer Ecosystem<\/strong> is designed to help teams thrive\u2014connecting marketing, CRM, websites, inventory, DMS, fixed ops, titling, payments, and vehicle protection under one unified platform so dealers can focus on people and performance, not on stitching together technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Looking ahead:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

          The Nashville gala showcased a simple truth: when your employees win, your customers win\u2014and so does your business. Congratulations again to all 2025 honorees, and to the teams who earned these awards by building workplaces of trust, inclusion, and high performance. We look forward to partnering with you in the year ahead to keep raising the bar for employees and customers alike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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          Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Automotive News honored 150<\/strong> dealerships in Nashville<\/strong> (Oct. 9, 2025), with Capitol Nissan of Salem<\/strong> taking the top spot; Solera congratulates Kunes (9 honorees), Bergstrom (39), Lithia & Driveway (20),<\/strong> and LaFontaine (multiple)<\/strong>\u2014and all other winners, while reaffirming its commitment to people\u2011first performance through a unified dealer technology ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n