CMA in the Community

Wednesday, 26 February, 2020 ?We started our #MyersFlyers program 3 years ago to honor the people who are excelling in their roles within CMA. We honor them not only for the profits they bring, but also for their customer satisfaction scores, compliance to company policies, year over year improvement, and doing everything that is worthy…

Wednesday, 12 February, 2020 We are very excited to announce that CMA’s Valley Honda has once again won the prestigious Honda President’s Award for 2019. This marks the 9th consecutive year, every year since CMA took ownership! ?Only the top-performing Honda dealerships nationwide receive this award for excellence in customer satisfaction, sales performance, sales experience,…

Thursday, 06 February, 2020   On Saturday, February 1, CMA recognized some of our outstanding associates at the Myers’ Flyers Class of 2019 Celebration at The Greenbrier Resort. Honorees included Technicians, Sales Associates, Service Advisors, and Finance Managers. This group along with their spouses, partners, and family members made a lasting impact on Carter Myers…

Thursday, 06 February, 2020 WHSV, February 5, 2020 On Wednesday, CMA's Valley Subaru surprised Camp LIGHT, a summer day camp for children with special needs and at-risk youth, with a check in the amount of $23,000.   This is the most money raised through the event for a local charity since they started Share the…

Friday, 20 December, 2019 From mid-November through early December, CMA dealerships across all markets partnered with local non-profits to provide bikes and bike helmets to local children. Bikes are among the most asked-for gifts every holiday season, even amongst families that don't celebrate, and we wanted to help.   Over the course of 3 weeks,…

Wednesday, 11 December, 2019   Today is the 95th anniversary of the day CMA opened the doors of our very first dealership! On December 4, 1924, H. Carter Myers opened Petersburg Motor Company, Inc., a Ford dealership in downtown Petersburg, VA. CLICK HERE to read about CMA’s history from then until present day. Celebrating our 95th year…

Wednesday, 11 December, 2019   December 6, 2019 Today, Charlottesville car dealers presented Toy Lift with a check for $12,000. This large donation is made possible by Carter Myers Automotive (CMA), Flow Auto, Malloy Ford, MOC Mid-Atlantic, and Umansky Automotive Group.    Tom Powell, founder of Toy Lift, retired from Carter Myers Automotive in 2014….

Monday, 25 November, 2019   Liza Borches, CEO of Carter Myers Automotive, and Brandon Stanhope, General Manager of CMA’s Williamsburg Ford, participated in an intensive, four-day seminar for dealers in Dearborn, Michigan, sponsored by Ford Motor Company. The seminar discussed ways to meet or exceed customer expectations and to help those customers be more completely…

Monday, 25 November, 2019 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US (FCA) has nearly 100 women dealers who own more than 50% pf their dealerships. Recently, they chose to highlight Liza Borches, President and CEO of Carter Myers Automotive. CLICK HERE to read their article. One item FCA highlighted is that CMA is not only a family-owned business,…

Friday, 22 November, 2019   Kim Turner, CMA’s Colonial Hyundai Service Advisor, was invited by our District Parts and Service Manager to participate in Hyundai’s Service Adviser Skills Challenge. The competition is designed to highlight Service Advisors’ daily activities and to test their knowledge of Hyundai vehicles, their features, and maintenance. It included a written…

Wednesday, 20 November, 2019  CMA is dedicated to transportation, and sometimes that doesn’t mean cars. For the next few weeks, CMA is partnering with local non-profits to provide bikes and bike helmets to local children. Bikes are among the most asked-for gifts every holiday season, even amongst families that don’t celebrate, and we want to…

Monday, 21 October, 2019   CMA’s Colonial Nissan is excited about partnering with Charlottesville Climate Collaborative. C3’s Driving Climate Solutions campaign will introduce broad sections of our community to Electric Vehicles (EVs) by documenting the first hand experiences of some of our neighbors. First up is Teri Kent, also known as “Better World Betty”. She…

Wednesday, 16 October, 2019   CMA took action during Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month by giving back to local organizations that support children and their families as the kids undergo cancer treatment. CMA has dealerships in five Virginia cities, and each region selected a local non-profit to support during the month of September.    “CMA’s vision…

Friday, 27 September, 2019 The CMA team was proud to participate in United Way’s Day of Caring in Charlottesville on September 25, 2019. The Day of Caring is an opportunity for local non-profits to get volunteers to work on projects that aren’t covered by their grants and staff. CMA volunteered at Piedmont CASA – Charlottesville,…

Wednesday, 18 September, 2019 CMA’s Valley CDJR is getting a new home in Staunton, and here is a sneak peek! Our brand new facility will be ready in the fall for our customers and associates. CMA’s Valley CDJR will have a new, comfortable customer lounge, better workspace, an expanded parts department, and state-of-the-art technology for…

Wednesday, 11 September, 2019   Sunday September 8th, CMA’s Colonial Honda associates helped with the ASK Kourageous Kids Party held at the Children’s Museum of Richmond. Associates helped with set up, served dinner and clean up. This event is held each September as a part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. ASK kids and their families…

Wednesday, 11 September, 2019 September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and CMA is committed to doing our part to make a difference. Each of our markets has chosen a local non-profit to be the recipient of our efforts. Some are donating a certain amount per test drive, some are donating per car sold, and some…

Friday, 30 August, 2019 When we say CMA is “Moving Lives Forward”, we mean it. CMA’s Valley Dealerships heard one of our associates, Dale Crowe, needed a new roof on his house. Our team came through for him! #proudtobeCMA #movinglivesforward Categories: News, Philanthropy, People

Wednesday, 28 August, 2019   CMA’s Colonial Chevrolet has been a Sponsor of the Central Chesterfield Little League for many years now. Our Associates are proud to support the children, families, players and coaches of this fine organization. Seen here are: Randy Westfall – Sponsor Coordinator for the League; Jay Burchell, our Chevy GM, and…

Wednesday, 07 August, 2019   Congratulations to Diane Lawson on celebrating 35 years with CMA! Diane’s CMA career started in 1984 at our AutoRent location on Route 29 in Charlottesville. She did accounting, checked the cars and customers in and out, and basically anything else that was needed. We started selling cars and trucks off…