Friday, January 15, 2016 -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Allison Campbell, APR, CPRC  Public Relations Director          

Phone: (352) 867-1800 ext. 3505  Cell: (352) 895-4693  Fax: (352)867-8002                 

Email: Allison_Campbell@JenkinsCars.com

        

 

"JENKINS AUTO GROUP ACQUIRES THORNTON ROAD HYUNDAI"

 

Lithia Springs, GA. (Jan. 15, 2016)--The Jenkins Auto Group (JAG) proudly announces the acquisition of Thornton Road Hyundai in Lithia Springs, Ga. today. The store joins a family of dealerships including Jenkins Nissan of Brunswick, Ga. as well as Jenkins Acura, Jenkins Mazda, Jenkins Hyundai of Ocala, Jenkins Kia of Ocala , Jenkins Honda of Leesburg, Jenkins Hyundai of Leesburg, Leesburg Volkswagen, all of Florida.

 

Fred Marion is part of the ownership group for Thornton Road Hyundai. Marion is a former NFL Free Safety with the New England Patriots and has worked in the automobile industry for nine years including Jenkins Honda of Leesburg and Jenkins Hyundai of Leesburg.

 

"We are very excited to welcome the Thornton Road store into the Jenkins Auto Group family," said Tom Formanek, president and CEO of JAG. "The growth of our company and the strength of the Jenkins Auto Group brand are direct results of the support received in the communities where we operate. We are looking forward to growing new relationships in the Lithia Springs and the Atlanta area."

 

This acquisition does not include any other WG Automotive Group dealerships.

 

Jenkins Auto Group (JAG) specializes in sales and service for new and pre-owned vehicles in nine dealerships in Florida and Georgia.  Ocala, Fla. stores include:  Jenkins Acura, Jenkins Hyundai of Ocala, Jenkins Kia of Ocala and Jenkins Mazda.  Leesburg, Fla. stores are:  Jenkins Honda of Leesburg, Jenkins Hyundai of Leesburg and Jenkins Volkswagen, and Jenkins Nissan is in Brunswick, Ga. as well as Thornton Road Hyundai in Lithia Springs, Ga. JAG also owns and operates Jenkins Collision Center in Ocala and Wayne's Paint and Body in Leesburg.