Group 1 Automotive Hosts Mercedes-Benz of South Austin Grand Opening Celebration.

Group 1 Automotive will host a grand opening celebration on Aug. 18 at Mercedes-Benz of South Austin, following its acquisition of the dealership. The event will feature food, entertainment, and dealership tours. General Manager Mo Saleh says Group 1's philosophy of prioritizing local customer service will be on display. The dealership is one of Group 1's many locations across the US and UK.

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) will host a grand opening celebration for Mercedes-Benz of South Austin on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. The event, which will be held at the dealership's South Austin location, will feature food, entertainment, and dealership tours [1].

The newly acquired dealership, which opened in late 2023, spans 80,000 square feet over 10 acres of land. It is one of the few dealerships featuring Mercedes-Benz's next-generation dealership layout and aesthetic, emphasizing luxury, sophistication, and a modern customer experience. The facility includes 40 service bays and 28 EV charging stations, showcasing Mercedes-Benz's commitment to sustainable transportation [2].

The event will be attended by Group 1's President and CEO, Daryl Kenningham, and Adam Chamberlain, CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA. Both executives will make brief remarks on the significance of the acquisition to Group 1's business strategy. Mo Saleh, General Manager of Mercedes-Benz of South Austin, said, "Group 1 has a philosophy that 'the car business is a local business' and we're enthusiastic about bringing that approach to South Austin by providing the highest levels of customer service" [1].

As part of the celebration, Mercedes-Benz of South Austin will donate $10,000 to the Abigail E. Keller Foundation, an Austin-based non-profit organization supporting medically fragile and terminally ill children [1].

Group 1 Automotive owns and operates 259 automotive dealerships, 324 franchises, and 39 collision centers across the United States and the United Kingdom, offering 36 brands of automobiles. Through its dealerships and omni-channel platform, the company sells new and used cars and light trucks, arranges related vehicle financing, sells service and insurance contracts, provides automotive maintenance and repair services, and sells vehicle parts [1].

References:
[1] https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20250815da52226/mercedes-benz-of-south-austin-celebrates-grand-opening-under-new-group-1-automotive-ownership
[2] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/GPI/mercedes-benz-of-south-austin-celebrates-grand-opening-under-new-m3lqf3pxqe5y.html