Car Pros Kia Glendale reached the top of the heap — again — leading strong sales performances by the dealership group’s Southern California stores in 2024.

Car Pros Automotive Group announced its Glendale location ranked first nationally in new Kia retail sales, its fifth consecutive No. 1 ranking. In addition, MINI of Downtown Los Angeles, acquired by Car Pros in 2023, was sixth in the nation and first in Southern California for new MINI sales and Car Pros Honda El Monte was No. 22 in retail sales volume among U.S. Honda dealers.

Car Pros Kia Glendale was selected for Kia’s President Club in 2024, which recognizes high sales volume and outstanding customer satisfaction, for the eighth time, for the eighth time and Car Pros Honda El Monte earned its second consecutive Honda Masters Circle Award as one of America’s top 50 Honda dealerships.

Car Pros, which operates nine dealerships in Southern California and Western Washington, also had four locations — Car Pros Kia Glendale, Car Pros Kia Moreno Valley and Car Pros Kia Huntington Beach in California and Car Pros Kia Tacoma in Washington — certified by the J.D. Power Dealer of Excellence Program, which recognizes dealerships that provide exceptional customer service.

“Our dealerships and their outstanding teams delivered exceptional results once again in 2024,” Car Pros CEO Matthew Phillips said. “It is no coincidence that these sales leadership achievements come hand-in-hand with coveted recognitions of our dealerships’ excellent customer service, a value that is core to Car Pros.

“I could not be more proud of the hard work, passion and teamwork across our automotive group that made this possible.”

Fred Martin stores acquired by #1 Cochran

Rob Cochran of #1 Cochran Automotive Group has acquired Fred Martin of Youngstown, a Youngstown, Ohio location that includes Mercedes-Benz and Ford dealerships, from Fred Martin, according to Performance Brokerage Services, which brokered the deal.

#1 Cochran was founded in 1965 when Bob Cochran opened a Pontiac dealership in North Braddock, Pa. The dealership group, led since 1991 by Bob Cochran’s son Rob, now operates more than 30 dealerships operating in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Martin, who has been a Ford dealer for 52 years and has represented Mercedes-Benz for 39, said he is retiring.

Fred Martin of Youngstown will be renamed Mercedes-Benz of Youngstown and #1 Cochran Ford Youngstown.