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REMEMBERING KATHRYN JOANN VAN HORN WIELAND

February 16th, 2024 by

Plymouth, WI, February 16, 2024 – The Van Horn Automotive Group, extended family and local community lost a great leader and influencer this week. Joann (Jo) Wieland passed peacefully late Tuesday, February 13 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. Joann was the daughter of the late Joe and Kay Van Horn, and…

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VAN HORN TERMINATES FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH MAZDA

October 3rd, 2023 by
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On September 30, 2023 Van Horn Automotive Group terminated the franchise agreement with Mazda Motor Corporation. The dealership will now operationate as a retailer and service center for pre-owned vehicles. Van Horn Mazda of Sheboygan, located at 3512 Wilgus Ave., Sheboygan, WI 53085 was owned by Chuck Van Horn, and managed by Van Horn Automotive…

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Van Horn Joins Habitat for Humanity for ‘Rock the Block’

September 26th, 2023 by
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Van Horn Automotive Group joined forces with other Sheboygan area businesses and community members for ‘Rock the Block’; a neighborhood revitalization event through Habitat for Humanity Lakeside. Through ‘Rock the Block,’ Habitat provides affordable financing for exterior home repairs and community projects in a designated neighborhood. This year’s event took place in the Sheridan Park…

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Beyond Van Horn: Steve Lopez – General Manager Turned Pro Angler

August 23rd, 2023 by
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In the early part of 2023, Steve Lopez, former General Manager of Van Horn Ford of Oconomowoc, made the difficult decision to leave the auto industry he loved, and focus all his attention on the professional fishing circuit. In his first season as a full-time angler with Major League Fishing, Steve is already making a…

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Trunks Filled with School Supplies for the Van Horn Automotive Group Annual ‘Stuff the Trunk’ Event

August 11th, 2023 by
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  Van Horn Automotive Group partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters for the 3rd year in a row, for their annual ‘Stuff the Trunk’ event. From July 19 to August 5, all Van Horn dealership locations popped the trunk of a showroom vehicle to encourage both employees and customers to donate school supplies to local…

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VAN HORN’S MEMORIAL DAY EVENT DRIVES SUPPORT FOR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS

June 7th, 2023 by
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Van Horn Automotive Group once again took a community-driven approach to Memorial Day weekend with their Memorial Day Test Drive Event. Every test drive taken during May 26, 27 and 29, at any Van Horn dealership location, raised $20 for the nearest Big Brothers Big Sisters agency.  The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters is…

VAN HORN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP EARNS MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL TOP WORK PLACES AWARD FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

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Van Horn Automotive Group is honored to be recognized as a 2023 Top Workplace by The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for the third consecutive year. This recognition is based on feedback collected through a comprehensive survey conducted by employee engagement technology partner, Energage, LLC. Van Horn Automotive Group ranked #13 in the large business category; demonstrating…

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AUTO SALES BENEFIT HORIZON HOME CARE AND HOSPICE

April 21st, 2023 by
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Van Horn Automotive Group believes in helping develop strong communities around all their locations. In celebration of the opening of Van Horn Honda of Glendale, the automotive group donated $100 to Horizon Home Care and Hospice Meals on Wheels program for every vehicle sold from March 9, 2023 to April 8, 2023. In total, 86 cars…

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VAN HORN DEALERSHIPS WIN 2023 DEALER RATER AWARDS

April 12th, 2023 by
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VAN HORN DEALERSHIPS WIN 2023 DEALER RATER AWARDS Fourteen of the Nineteen Van Horn Automotive Group dealerships recently achieved recognition from DealerRater; a website that aggregates over 7 million customer reviews and connects over 34 million visitors monthly to dealership reputation scores. DealerRater’s Dealer of the Year Award Program recognizes a select number of car…

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VAN HORN PURCHASES DAVID HOBBS HONDA DEALERSHIP IN GLENDALE

March 9th, 2023 by
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Employee Owned Auto Group expands into Milwaukee market Glendale, WI, March 9, 2023 – Van Horn Automotive Group has purchased David Hobbs Honda of Glendale, located at 6100 North Green Bay Avenue. The acquisition marks the first Honda dealership for Van Horn Automotive Group, bringing their total number of dealership locations to sixteen throughout Wisconsin…

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