2015 Advocate Best New Car Dealer TommyCar Auto Group

TommyCar Auto Group consisting of Country Nissan, Country Hyundai and Northampton Volkswagen have been awarded 2015 Best New Car Dealer for the Valley Advocate Best of the Valley Reader’s Poll. 

For over thirty years, the people of Western Massachusetts have been making their voice heard by voting in the Valley Advocate's Best of the Valley Readers' Poll. From favorite automotive dealership to art museum and pizza place, to hair salon and dentist. Best of voters have been showing their support for those businesses that are an integral part of the fabric of their lives in the Pioneer Valley. 

“We are incredibly honored to be recognized for Best New Car Dealer,” said Carla Cosenzi, President of TommyCar Auto. “It is such a great feeling to know we have been embraced by this community and we are humbled by this experience.” 

Earning this award reflects the entire TommyCar Auto Group is committed to giving the best customer experience possible. “We want to ensure that our customers are satisfied not only at the time of purchase, but as long as they own their vehicle,” said Cosenzi.

As a team, Carla and her brother Tommy work together through respect and communication to grow their father’s legacy.  She attributes the success of their business to their dedicated employees, who have helped grow the business into the one it is today. 

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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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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Business West Honors Carla in 40 Under 40

"As she talked with BusinessWest upon receipt of notification that she was not only a member of the 40 Under Forty Class of 2012, but the highest scorer, Carla Consenzi was making final preparations for a trip to Wolfsburg, Germany and the headquarters of Volkswagen."

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TommyCar Auto Group Builds Two Dealerships at Kollmorgen Site

"Northampton – TommyCar continues in its project of building Volkswagen and Hyundai dealerships at the site of the former Kollmorgen Electro-optical headquarters on King Street. Each TommyCar building will comprise 18,000 square feet.

TommyCar Auto Group bought the 5-acre parcel on the corner of King Street and Damon Road for $1.8 million in May.

Kollmorgen moved to Village Hill in Northampton in 2011."

Read full article here on: Mass Live