TommyCar Auto Group Gives Back to Local Veterans

"NORTHAMPTON — Carla Cosenzi, president of TommyCar Auto Group, recently presented Jack Collins, director of the Northampton Veteran Affairs Medical Center, with a check for $1,480.

All three of the TommyCar Auto stores, Northampton Volkswagen, Country Nissan, and Country Hyundai, held the same promotion throughout the entire month of November. For every car sold, each dealership would donate $10 to the Northampton Veteran Affairs Medical Center. The stores were able to raise a total of $1,480.

“Our veterans have dedicated and sacrificed their lives to protect and keep our country safe. As a business owner, it’s my obligation to give back to our veterans when our veterans give so much,” Cosenzi said."

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Tom Cosenzi DFTC Recognized As One Of Jimmy Funds Leading Tournaments in 2017

The Tom Cosenzi Driving For The Cure Charity Golf Tournament was recognized in 2017 as one of Jimmy Fund's leading fundraising tournaments. The Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Tournament had a record breaking year, raising over $125,000 in its 9th year for Dana Farber Cancer Institute. They're looking forward to topping their record amount as they prepare to hold their 10th annual tournament on August 20th, 2018 at Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow, MA! 

Operation Kidsafe event set for Saturday in Northampton

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -It's important to be prepared for even the most unthinkable events, and that's why a 'Kidsafe' event is being held this weekend in Northampton.  Carla Cosenzi from Country Hyundai and Northampton Volkswagen joined Western Mass News at 12:30 p.m. to tell us more.

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TommyCar Auto Group Supports Rock 102 Mayflower Marathon

HADLEY — TommyCar Auto Group was a supporter and sponsor of the Rock 102 Mayflower Marathon, with its Service Department offering discounts on vehicle maintenance to anyone willing to donate non-perishable canned goods. In addition to the generous community support, Country Hyundai, Country Nissan, and Northampton Volkswagen matched the first $1,000 that was donated by listeners each day, donating a grand total of $3,000 to Springfield Open Pantry. “It was inspiring to see how many people come out during those three days to donate non-perishable items. We were honored to be part of this amazing cause” said TommyCar co-owner Carla Cosenzi. This year, the annual Rock 102 Mayflower Marathon raised $108,000 for Springfield Open Pantry. Bax & O’Brien broadcasted 52 hours from the Basketball Hall of Fame in downtown Springfield. Their goal was to fill three 48-foot trailers with non-perishable food donations.

Dealer Solutions Magazine

"One way that Carla acts to generate a culture of success for her dealership is through giving. She has branded herself using CarlaCares, a group of nonprofit organizations to which she donates and supports. However, this is not for personal gain, as she describes herself as having a passion for giving back to her community. The bonus is the attitude change for employees that see her level of commitment. Her passion for giving is contagious, as she is also completely committed to being on-site, in her stores, every single day. Such conviction inspires her employees to achieve more than most, all while having more pride in what they do than most."

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Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament raises $76,300

"HADLEY — For six years, the Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament has raised more than $480,000 to support Dr. Patrick Wen and his team of researchers in the Neuro-Oncology Department at Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

This year, the four-player scramble held at Crestview Country Club on Sept. 15 included 144 golfers and 175 banquet guests raising $76,300, the Tommy Car family of dealerships said in a news release Tuesday"

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Northampton Volkswagen Wins Local Award for Marketing Success

NORTHAMPTON – Northampton Volkswagen, part of the TommyCar Auto Group, has been selected for the 2013 Best of Northampton Award in the New Car Dealers category by the Northampton Award Program.

Each year, the Northampton Award Program identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. 

These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community. 

These exceptional companies help make the Northampton area a great place to live, work and play.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2013 Northampton Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. 

Winners were determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Northampton Award Program and data provided by third parties.

“We are incredibly honored that Northampton Volkswagen received this award,” Carla Cosenzi, president of TommyCar Auto Group, said. “Northampton Volkswagen‘s presence has been embraced by the city of Northampton and we strongly believe that giving back to our community is important. 

“We’re happy that we can show our appreciation and gratitude with our new facility re-opening, which will contribute to the area’s economic development and will also allow us to better serve our customers in the local community, she continued.”

Northampton Volkswagen re-opened on King Street in early February. 

The $6.5 million state-of-the-art Volkswagen dealership is just under 18,000 square feet including 13 service bays. 

The dealership consists of a modern, spacious, and comfortable showroom and customer lounge.

Developments Strengthen Northampton’s Economy

"On March 7, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was staged at two new auto dealerships on 347 King St. — Country Hyundai, which relocated from Greenfield, and Northampton Volkswagen, which moved from Damon Road."

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TommyCar Auto Group Expands with Two New Dealerships

"Carla Cosenzi is all about numbers … and customers. The numbers come in the form of monthly markdown specials, which attract customers … and more customers mean growth. A trip down Northampton’s King Street is proof of the significant growth that Cosenzi and her brother, Tommy Cosenzi — president and vice president, respectively, of TommyCar Auto Group — have experienced since formally taking the reins of the company when their father, Thomas E. Cosenzi, succumbed to brain cancer in 2009. "

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New England Drives post about Tommy Car Auto Group

TommyCar Auto was highlighted in the January 25th addition of NewEnglandDrives.com, a new weekly section of the Lowell Sun, published every Saturday. It's a great article, so check it out!

Tom Cosenzi Golf Tournament Raises $102,300 for Dana-Farber

"HADLEY, MA- The TommyCar Auto Group, consisting of Country Nissan, Country Hyundai, Northampton Volkswagen and Patriot Buick GMC, held its 5th Annual Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament at Crestview Country Club in Agawam, MA, on September 16th, 2013. The 4-player scramble which included 196 golfers and 260 banquet guests was a great success and raised a record breaking amount of $102,300 for the Jimmy Fund and cancer research at the Dana-Farber Center for Neuro Oncology."

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