March 2013
Edmunds.com Recognizes BMW of Silver Spring with 2013 Five Star Premier Dealer Award
Silver Spring, MD - March 5, 2013 - BMW of Silver Spring has been honored with the inaugural Five Star Premier Dealer Award from Edmunds.com, the premier resource for car shopping and automotive information. The award, presented last month at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Expo in Orlando, Fla., recognizes car dealers who earned the highest marks for customer satisfaction in Edmunds.com's Dealer Ratings and Reviews.�
"Edmunds.com believes that customer service should be the number one priority for any dealership that wants to be successful," says Edmunds.com President Seth Berkowitz. "BMW of Silver Spring presents a model for customer satisfaction, and we congratulate its entire staff for creating an exceptional car buying experience."
BMW of Silver Spring is one of just four Washington D.C area dealers to win Edmunds.com's 2013 Five Star Premier Dealer Award. A total of 95 dealerships from 33 U.S. metropolitan markets were recognized with the award. The Los Angeles market is home to the most award winners with 15, followed by the Boston and New York City markets with 10 apiece.
Only participants in Edmunds.com's Premier Dealer program were considered for the 2013 Five Star Premier Dealer Awards. To be eligible for the award, the dealership must have earned an average customer review rating of five stars on Edmunds.com ? with a minimum of 20 reviews during the previous two years ? as of January 17, 2013.
The full list of Edmunds.com's 2013 Five Star Premier Dealer Award winners can be found at http://edmu.in/TURykC.�
Washington area car shoppers can see all the inventory and deals available now at BMW of Silver Spring by logging on to http://www.bmwofsilverspring.com . Or connect with BMW of Silver Spring by following www.twitter.com/BMWSilverSpring� or becoming a fan at www.facebook.com/BMWofSilverSpring .� �
About Edmunds.com, Inc.
At Edmunds.com, we're committed to helping people find the car that meets their every need. Almost 18 million visitors use our research, shopping and buying tools every month to make an easy and informed decision on their next new or used car. Whether you're at the dealership or on the go, we're always by your side with our five-star Edmunds.com� iPhone and iPad apps and our Edmunds.com Android App. Our comprehensive car reviews, shopping tips, photos, videos and feature stories offer a friendly and authentic approach to the automotive world. We're based in Santa Monica, Calif., but you can connect with us from anywhere by following @Edmunds on Twitter or by becoming a fan of Edmunds.com on Facebook.
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Edmunds.com Recognizes BMW of Silver Spring with 2013 Five Star Premier Dealer Award
Silver Spring, MD - March 5, 2013 - BMW of Silver Spring has been honored with the inaugural Five Star Premier Dealer Award from Edmunds.com, the premier resource for car shopping and automotive information. The award, presented last month at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Expo in Orlando, Fla., recognizes car dealers who earned the highest marks for customer satisfaction in Edmunds.com's Dealer Ratings and Reviews.�
"Edmunds.com believes that customer service should be the number one priority for any dealership that wants to be successful," says Edmunds.com President Seth Berkowitz. "BMW of Silver Spring presents a model for customer satisfaction, and we congratulate its entire staff for creating an exceptional car buying experience."
BMW of Silver Spring is one of just four Washington D.C area dealers to win Edmunds.com's 2013 Five Star Premier Dealer Award. A total of 95 dealerships from 33 U.S. metropolitan markets were recognized with the award. The Los Angeles market is home to the most award winners with 15, followed by the Boston and New York City markets with 10 apiece.
Only participants in Edmunds.com's Premier Dealer program were considered for the 2013 Five Star Premier Dealer Awards. To be eligible for the award, the dealership must have earned an average customer review rating of five stars on Edmunds.com ? with a minimum of 20 reviews during the previous two years ? as of January 17, 2013.
The full list of Edmunds.com's 2013 Five Star Premier Dealer Award winners can be found at http://edmu.in/TURykC.�
Washington area car shoppers can see all the inventory and deals available now at BMW of Silver Spring by logging on to http://www.bmwofsilverspring.com . Or connect with BMW of Silver Spring by following www.twitter.com/BMWSilverSpring� or becoming a fan at www.facebook.com/BMWofSilverSpring .� �
About Edmunds.com, Inc.
At Edmunds.com, we're committed to helping people find the car that meets their every need. Almost 18 million visitors use our research, shopping and buying tools every month to make an easy and informed decision on their next new or used car. Whether you're at the dealership or on the go, we're always by your side with our five-star Edmunds.com� iPhone and iPad apps and our Edmunds.com Android App. Our comprehensive car reviews, shopping tips, photos, videos and feature stories offer a friendly and authentic approach to the automotive world. We're based in Santa Monica, Calif., but you can connect with us from anywhere by following @Edmunds on Twitter or by becoming a fan of Edmunds.com on Facebook.
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February 2013
BMW of Silver Spring Awarded as a 2013 DealerRater Dealer of the Year in Maryland
DealerRater, the world's premier car dealer review web site, recently announced the winners of the 2013 Dealer of the Year Award Program.� Through this award program, 38 manufacturer categories were represented honoring top U.S. and Canadian Dealers.� Included in this year's winners was BMW of Silver Spring.
BMW of Silver Spring has demonstrated consistently high PowerScore ratings for customer satisfaction, placing them in the top of their class.� The PowerScore is determined using an algorithm that factors the dealership's average DealerRater consumer rating and the total number of reviews written about the dealership during the previous calendar year.
According to recent studies, 84% of Americans say online evaluations have an influence on their decision to purchase a product/service, and 73% of car shoppers now consult online dealership reviews. With the growth of Internet use in the car shopping process over the past decade, reputation management has become a vital part of any dealership's marketing process.�
"We congratulate BMW of Silver Spring for achieving the top award for customer satisfaction amongst BMW dealers across Maryland and look forward to their continued success through unparalleled customer service," said Chip Grueter, president of DealerRater.� "It was a tight competition among many outstanding dealers throughout Maryland and BMW of Silver Spring should be proud of this accomplishment."
About DealerRater
DealerRater was founded in 2002 as the first car dealer review website worldwide.� DealerRater is the world's #1 online resource for anyone seeking trusted third-party information on automobile dealerships.�� DealerRater features nearly 40,000 U.S. and Canadian car dealers, nearly 950,000 consumer reviews and over 1 million cars for sale.� DealerRater attracts more than 9.5 million consumers every year who visit the site to search for car dealerships, read reviews, write their own descriptive reviews, and find car deals ? all for free.�
In addition, DealerRater offers qualified car dealers a Certified Dealer Program as a reputation management tool to help them grow their online presence and achieve higher SEO rankings across the Web.� Today, more than 4,600 dealers are members of the award-winning DealerRater� Certified Dealer Program.� DealerRater is proud to have earned the #137 position on the 2012 Inc. 500 list, an exclusive ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.� DealerRater was also recently awarded a Technology Leadership Award from Dealer Marketing Magazine and a "Top Rated" Reputation Management award in the fourth annual DrivingSales Dealer Satisfaction Awards. For more information, visit www.DealerRater.com or call 800-266-9455.
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BMW of Silver Spring Awarded as a 2013 DealerRater Dealer of the Year in Maryland
DealerRater Honors BMW of Silver Spring for Outstanding Customer Satisfaction Based on Customers' Online Reviews Posted on DealerRater Web Site.
DealerRater, the world's premier car dealer review web site, recently announced the winners of the 2013 Dealer of the Year Award Program.� Through this award program, 38 manufacturer categories were represented honoring top U.S. and Canadian Dealers.� Included in this year's winners was BMW of Silver Spring.
BMW of Silver Spring has demonstrated consistently high PowerScore ratings for customer satisfaction, placing them in the top of their class.� The PowerScore is determined using an algorithm that factors the dealership's average DealerRater consumer rating and the total number of reviews written about the dealership during the previous calendar year.
According to recent studies, 84% of Americans say online evaluations have an influence on their decision to purchase a product/service, and 73% of car shoppers now consult online dealership reviews. With the growth of Internet use in the car shopping process over the past decade, reputation management has become a vital part of any dealership's marketing process.�
"We congratulate BMW of Silver Spring for achieving the top award for customer satisfaction amongst BMW dealers across Maryland and look forward to their continued success through unparalleled customer service," said Chip Grueter, president of DealerRater.� "It was a tight competition among many outstanding dealers throughout Maryland and BMW of Silver Spring should be proud of this accomplishment."
About DealerRater
DealerRater was founded in 2002 as the first car dealer review website worldwide.� DealerRater is the world's #1 online resource for anyone seeking trusted third-party information on automobile dealerships.�� DealerRater features nearly 40,000 U.S. and Canadian car dealers, nearly 950,000 consumer reviews and over 1 million cars for sale.� DealerRater attracts more than 9.5 million consumers every year who visit the site to search for car dealerships, read reviews, write their own descriptive reviews, and find car deals ? all for free.�
In addition, DealerRater offers qualified car dealers a Certified Dealer Program as a reputation management tool to help them grow their online presence and achieve higher SEO rankings across the Web.� Today, more than 4,600 dealers are members of the award-winning DealerRater� Certified Dealer Program.� DealerRater is proud to have earned the #137 position on the 2012 Inc. 500 list, an exclusive ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.� DealerRater was also recently awarded a Technology Leadership Award from Dealer Marketing Magazine and a "Top Rated" Reputation Management award in the fourth annual DrivingSales Dealer Satisfaction Awards. For more information, visit www.DealerRater.com or call 800-266-9455.
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Heritage Auto Group 14th year of being Regional Sponsor for American Cancer Society - Relay For Life.
Heritage Auto Group does it again, donating another vehicle for 14 years straight to ACS ? Relay For Life! This year one lucky raffle winner will be taking home a 2014 Mazda 6 from Mileone Automotive.
Heritage Auto Group to donate a 2014 Mazda 6 to a lucky raffle winner on behalf of the American Cancer Society ? Relay For Life.
Heritage Auto Group, a MileOne division will be donating a new, 2014 Mazda 6 on behalf of the American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life". MileOne Automotive has donated a vehicle as the Regional Sponsor to the American Cancer Society for over 14 years. Vehicles are donated to help the Society celebrate cancer survivorship and raise funds for the nonprofit organization's cancer research and patient service. This year's donated vehicle will be a 2014 Mazda 6 from the Heritage Auto Group.
Heritage Auto Group has 16 dealerships throughout the state of Maryland.� They have three Mazda locations throughout the Baltimore area including Bel Air, Owings Mills and Towson. "The torque of a V8. The efficiency of a hybrid. And sophistication that outstrips its class. The all-new 2014 Mazda6 isn't just any sports sedan," posted by MazdaUSA.com. The online press is also having high remarks about the all-new 2014 Mazda6, " ?it drives well, looks fantastic, and returns significantly better fuel economy while being faster," posted by Edmunds.com.
More than 50 Relay for Life events are held each year to honor and remember those affected by cancer, encourage early detection of the disease and support legislative issues related to cancer. This year's 2013 raffle drawing for the winner will take place on Friday, June 14th, 2013 at Joppatowne High School in Joppatowne, Maryland. The MileOne family from executive leadership to the sales team is very excited for this year Relay's and raffle drawing. They all show tremendous support and passion for the cause. Over the years, the car raffles have raised over $2 million dollars in the fight against cancer.
This year will be the second year MileOne will take part in all of the ACS events without our number one advocate, Jerry Fader, late President and Chief Operating Officer of MileOne Automotive for he lost his running fight with cancer in November. ACS was a personal passion of his and his excitement and drive influenced all of his employees. This will also be the second year, John Young, Internet Manager at Heritage Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram VW in Parkville will be speaking on behalf of MileOne Automotive. He is an active volunteer with Camp Sunrise, a camp for pediatric cancer patients, in remembrance of his son Jarrett Young who passed away in Jan 2005 after his courageous 10 year battle with cancer. He knows that Jerry Fader's shoes are very big to fill out but MileOne is proud to have him represent them.
In tribute to Jerry Fader, MileOne is proud to announce that for the second time in over 7 years of being a Flag Ship Sponsor for ACS Making Strides, MileOne will continue to keep the 2012 'Cup of Hope' Award at the Mileone office. This award is for the Flag Ship Sponsor that raised the most money for ACS Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, another event Jerry took very seriously and was strongly involved with. MileOne Automotive raised $54,670 in donations in 2011 and $60,000 donations in 2012 to go toward ACS Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. As a 2-Peat 'Cup of Hope' Award� Winner we will continue to rally our employees to raise as many funds as we can and keep raising awareness to help find a cure.�
MileOne Automotive is committed to driving out cancer and celebrating more birthdays! "The MileOne family is committed to giving back to the community, and we are proud to partner with the American Cancer Society to increase cancer awareness and raise dollars for fighting the disease," stated Jerry Fader in 2011, late President and Chief Operating officer of MileOne Automotive.�
About MileOne Automotive
MileOne Automotive operates 64 retail automotive franchises representing 28 different brands and 9 collision centers in Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia with a focus on the Baltimore-Washington, Hampton Roads/Virginia Beach, Nags Head/Elizabeth City and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton major metro areas. MileOne.com allows customers to research new, used and fuel-efficient luxury, import and domestic cars and trucks, send information about vehicles to their mobile device, schedule service appointments, buy parts and accessories, play automotive games, and download automotive wallpaper and mobile ring tones and join us on Facebook, Twitter, and our drivemileone.com Blog. For more information or to find a quality MileOne dealership near you, please visit http://www.mileone.com .
About The American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation's largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org. For cancer news in your community, visit sacancernews.org.