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THE TRENDS Mass Market The annual number of cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.. 10.0 11.6 13.2 14.8 16.4 18.0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Source: Ward’s AutoInfoBank (in millions) 0 5% 10 15 20 General Motors Ford Toyota Chrysler Honda Nissan Hyundai Kia Volkswagon Daimler Leading Brands U.S market share for the top-selling manufacturers last year. THE LIST Ranked by 2011 revenue Ad Dollars In 2010, L.A. County dealers spent $189 million on advertising. Source: Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association THE LIST AUTO DEALERSHIPS NEXT WEEK The 50 Largest Construction Projects in L.A. County 11% Mail 24% Internet 12% Other 25% Periodicals 13% Radio 15% TV 16 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL AUGUST 20, 2012 Rank Dealership ¥ name ¥ address Revenue 1 ¥ 2011 ¥ 2010 New Vehicles Sold ¥ 2011 ¥ 2010 Used Vehicles Sold ¥ 2011 ¥ 2010 New Car Makes Sold Top Local Executive ¥ name ¥ title ¥ phone 1 Galpin Ford 15505 Roscoe Blvd. North Hills 91343 $361.8 $260.1 7,000 5,390 2,704 2,448 Ford Herbert F. Boeckmann II president (818) 787-3800 2 Mercedes-Benz South Bay 3233 Pacific Coast Highway Torrance 90505 248.6 209.0 2,707 2,529 1,073 1,155 Mercedes-Benz Tim Muzyka general manager (310) 534-3333 3 Rusnak/Pasadena 267 W. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena 91105 238.7 223.3 2,377 2,370 1,385 1,233 Audi, Bentley, Jaguar, Rolls Royce Paul Rusnak chairman, ceo (888) 270-5494 4 South Bay BMW/Mini 18800 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance 90504 238.3 222.7 3,130 2,947 908 1,281 BMW, Mini Frederick E. Hitchcock/Peter Boesen ceo, president/v.p., general manager (310) 939-7300 5 Power Toyota Cerritos 18700 Studebaker Road Cerritos 90703 172.3 162.5 4,346 4,408 2,153 1,907 Toyota, Scion Kevin Naderi general manager (562) 860-6561 6 Galpin Premier Collection 15500 Roscoe Blvd. Van Nuys 91406 171.8 148.6 3,280 2,776 614 600 Jaguar, Lincoln, Volvo, Aston Martin Herbert F. Boeckmann III president (818) 894-3800 7 Downtown L.A. Motors Mercedes-Benz 1801 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles 90015 165.3 174.3 2,238 2,333 475 930 Mercedes-Benz Elay Sung coo (213) 748-8951 8 Bob Smith BMW 24500 Calabasas Road Calabasas 91302 155.0 150.0 1,941 1,827 938 950 BMW, Mini Timothy J. Smith owner (818) 346-3144 9 Valencia BMW 24030 Creekside Road Valencia 91355 136.7 113.9 1,630 1,284 862 922 BMW Sudhir Sood general manager (661) 254-8000 10 Rusnak/Arcadia 55 W. Huntington Drive Arcadia 91007 132.6 124.5 1,877 1,684 514 513 Mercedes-Benz Paul Rusnak chairman, ceo (888) 866-0827 11 Galpin Honda 11151 Laurel Canyon Blvd Mission Hills 91340 125.4 103.4 3,574 3,232 1,149 924 Honda Brad M. Boeckmann owner, member manager (818) 837-6100 12 Car Pros Kia 21243 S. Avalon Blvd. Carson 90745 96.1 NA 3,137 NA 1,004 NA Kia Juan Alarcon general manager (800) 710-3660 13 Puente Hills Toyota/Scion 17070 Gale Ave. City of Industry 91748 94.7 84.1 2,002 1,851 1,062 981 Toyota, Scion Frederick E. Hitchcock/Nick Cardin ceo, president/general manager (626) 964-7100 14 Lexus of Cerritos 18800 Studebaker Road Cerritos 90703 94.0 110.2 1,193 1,553 779 813 Lexus Patrick Terhaar general manager (562) 865-7447 15 South Bay Toyota 18416 S. Western Ave. Gardena 90248 86.8 81.8 1,987 1,947 727 722 Toyota, Scion Bill Coyne v.p., general manager (310) 323-7800 1 In millions. NA - Not Available Note: The information on this list was provided by representatives of the dealerships and obtained from the Ward's Dealer 500. A number of dealerships may have qualified for this list but did not submit information. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2012 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from the YGS Group, (800) 290-5460 ext. 100. Researched by David Nusbaum 1 G ALPIN FORD tops the list of the largest auto dealerships in Los Angeles County ranked by 2011 sales volume. The dealership reported $362 million in sales, up by more than $100 million from 2010. The dealership is Ford’s largest in the country based on sales, a title it has held for 22 consecutive years. It sold 7,000 new cars last year and 2,704 used vehicles. Owner Herbert “Bert” Boeck- mann II is credited with several innova- tions as a Ford dealer. He con- ceived of the idea of leasing vehicles to individual own- ers in 1960. His dealership also was the first to add sunroofs to cars in North America, a feature later added as a factory option. Several dealerships declined to disclose revenue figures, a require- ment for inclusion on the Business Journal’s list. Based on past sales history, Longo Toyota and Longo Lexus dealerships in El Monte would have placed highly on the list. – David Nusbaum THE PACESETTER Boeckmann CAR CULTURE: Valencia BMW reported a 20 percent increase in annual revenue. It is one of 17 deal- erships listed that reported revenue increases last year. As a group, the 25 largest dealerships reported $3.15 billion in revenue last year. 9

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the trends

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100

200

300

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600

Source: Jones Lang LaSalle

Location DollarsThird quarter average asking rents by submarket for Class A office property.

Westside

Downtown

Hollywood

Tri-Cities

Santa Clarita Valley

South Bay

San Fernando Valley

San Gabriel Valley

Wilshire Corridor

$0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0

(in thousands)

Space FillersVacancy rates for office properties by market segment.

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Tri-Cities

Santa Clarita Valley

South Bay

Wilshire Corridor

San Fernando Valley

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San Gabriel Valley

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Tick TockThe percentage of on-time arrivals at LAX.

Source: Hanley Wood LLC

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(in thousands)

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Source: Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau

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Industrial ContractsValue of new commercial and manufacturing construction starts in L.A. County.

$2

$3

$4

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$6

$7

$8

Source: CIC Research Inc.

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012*

Who’s VisitingOrigins of domestic overnight visitors to Los Angeles by percentage.

Bay Area

San Diego

New York

Sac/Stockt/Modesto

Phoenix

Las Vegas

Chicago

Seattle

Portland

0% 3 6 9 12 15

Source: LA Inc.

(in billions)*Projected

Source: Ward’s AutoInfoBank

Wide ArrayL.A.’s largest women-owned businesses are in diverse industries.

0 3 6 9 12 15

Big GainersCompanies on the list with the largest year-over-year percentage revenue growth.

Advertising/Public Relations

Computer/Electronics

Food/Restaurant

Contractor

Staffing Services

Travel Agency

Finance/Insurance

Real Estate

Event Planner

Seat CheckAnnual passenger arrivals and departures at LAX.

100

140

180

220

260

300

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

(in millions)

Source: Los Angeles World Airports

Tick TockThe percentage of on-time arrivals at LAX.

75

77

79

81

83%

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Mass MarketThe annual number of cars and light trucks sold in the U.S..

10.0

11.6

13.2

14.8

16.4

18.0

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Source: Federal Communications Commission

Industrial ContractsValue of new commercial and manufacturing construction starts in L.A. County.

2

3

4

5

6

7

$8

(in billions)

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012*

0% 3 6 9 12 15

(in billions)

Infrastructure Contracts Value of new infrastructure construction starts in L.A. County.

0

1

2

3

4

$5

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012*

Source: ENR California

(in billions)

*Projected

Source: Ward’s AutoInfoBank

Leading BrandsU.S. market share for the top selling manufacturers last year.19.2% 16.5 12.7 10.5 8.8 8.0 5.0 3.7 3.4 2.7General Motors Ford Toyota Chrysler Honda Nissan Hyundai Kia Volkswagen DaimlerSource: Ward’s AutoInfoBank

Mass MarketThe annual number of cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. (in millions)17.1 17.0 17.3 17.4 17.0 16.5 13.5 10.6 11.8 13.02002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011Source: Ward’s AutoInfoBank

(in millions)

Mass MarketThe annual number of cars and light trucks sold in the U.S..

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11.6

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Leading BrandsU.S market share for the top selling manufacturers lasat year.

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300(in millions)

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Source: Ward’s AutoInfoBank

(in millions)

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General Motors

Ford

Toyota

Chrysler

Honda

Nissan

Hyundai

Kia

Volkswagon

Daimler

Leading BrandsU.S market share for the top-selling manufacturers last year.

0 5 10 15 20

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Ford

Toyota

Chrysler

Honda

Nissan

Hyundai

Kia

Volkswagon

Daimler

THE LIST Ranked by 2011 revenue

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0

100

200

300

400

500

600

Source: Jones Lang LaSalle

Location DollarsThird quarter average asking rents by submarket for Class A office property.

Westside

Downtown

Hollywood

Tri-Cities

Santa Clarita Valley

South Bay

San Fernando Valley

San Gabriel Valley

Wilshire Corridor

$0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0

(in thousands)

Space FillersVacancy rates for office properties by market segment.

Hollywood

Tri-Cities

Santa Clarita Valley

South Bay

Wilshire Corridor

San Fernando Valley

Westside

Downtown

San Gabriel Valley

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

Tick TockThe percentage of on-time arrivals at LAX.

Source: Hanley Wood LLC

75%

77%

79%

81%

83%

Price PointsThe number of new homes sold in L.A. County during 2009 by price.

(in thousands)

0

300

600

900

1,200

1,500

0-$300 300-400 400-500 500-600 600-700 700-1000 1000+

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Booked UpHotel occupancy rates by month for L.A. County in 2011.

Source: Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau

0

20

40

60

80

100

Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

Overnight CostsAverage daily room rates by month for L.A. County hotels in 2011.

0

30

60

90

120

150

Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

Industrial ContractsValue of new commercial and manufacturing construction starts in L.A. County.

$2

$3

$4

$5

$6

$7

$8

Source: CIC Research Inc.

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012*

Who’s VisitingOrigins of domestic overnight visitors to Los Angeles by percentage.

Bay Area

San Diego

New York

Sac/Stockt/Modesto

Phoenix

Las Vegas

Chicago

Seattle

Portland

0% 3 6 9 12 15

Source: LA Inc.

(in billions)*Projected

Source: Ward’s AutoInfoBank

Wide ArrayL.A.’s largest women-owned businesses are in diverse industries.

0 3 6 9 12 15

Big GainersCompanies on the list with the largest year-over-year percentage revenue growth.

Advertising/Public Relations

Computer/Electronics

Food/Restaurant

Contractor

Staffing Services

Travel Agency

Finance/Insurance

Real Estate

Event Planner

Seat CheckAnnual passenger arrivals and departures at LAX.

100

140

180

220

260

300

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

(in millions)

Source: Los Angeles World Airports

Tick TockThe percentage of on-time arrivals at LAX.

75

77

79

81

83%

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Mass MarketThe annual number of cars and light trucks sold in the U.S..

10.0

11.6

13.2

14.8

16.4

18.0

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Source: Federal Communications Commission

Industrial ContractsValue of new commercial and manufacturing construction starts in L.A. County.

2

3

4

5

6

7

$8

(in billions)

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012*

0% 3 6 9 12 15

(in billions)

Infrastructure Contracts Value of new infrastructure construction starts in L.A. County.

0

1

2

3

4

$5

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012*

Source: ENR California

(in billions)

*Projected

Source: Ward’s AutoInfoBank

Leading BrandsU.S. market share for the top selling manufacturers last year.19.2% 16.5 12.7 10.5 8.8 8.0 5.0 3.7 3.4 2.7General Motors Ford Toyota Chrysler Honda Nissan Hyundai Kia Volkswagen DaimlerSource: Ward’s AutoInfoBank

Mass MarketThe annual number of cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. (in millions)17.1 17.0 17.3 17.4 17.0 16.5 13.5 10.6 11.8 13.02002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011Source: Ward’s AutoInfoBank

(in millions)

Mass MarketThe annual number of cars and light trucks sold in the U.S..

10.0

11.6

13.2

14.8

16.4

18.0

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Leading BrandsU.S market share for the top selling manufacturers lasat year.

100

140

180

220

260

300(in millions)

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Source: Ward’s AutoInfoBank

(in millions)

0 5% 10 15 20

General Motors

Ford

Toyota

Chrysler

Honda

Nissan

Hyundai

Kia

Volkswagon

Daimler

Leading BrandsU.S market share for the top-selling manufacturers last year.

0 5 10 15 20

General Motors

Ford

Toyota

Chrysler

Honda

Nissan

Hyundai

Kia

Volkswagon

Daimler

Ad DollarsIn 2010, L.A. County dealers spent $189 million on advertising.

Source: Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association

THE LIST AuTo DeALerShIpS NexT weekThe 50 Largest Construction Projects in L.A. County

11%Mail

24%Internet

12%Other

25%Periodicals

13%Radio

15%TV

16 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL AUGUSt 20, 2012

Rank Dealership¥ name

¥ address

Revenue1¥ 2011

¥ 2010

New VehiclesSold¥ 2011

¥ 2010

Used VehiclesSold¥ 2011

¥ 2010

New Car MakesSold

Top Local Executive¥ name

¥ title

¥ phone

1Galpin Ford15505 Roscoe Blvd.North Hills 91343

$361.8$260.1

7,0005,390

2,7042,448

Ford Herbert F. Boeckmann IIpresident(818) 787-3800

2Mercedes-Benz South Bay3233 Pacific Coast HighwayTorrance 90505

248.6209.0

2,7072,529

1,0731,155

Mercedes-Benz Tim Muzykageneral manager(310) 534-3333

3Rusnak/Pasadena267 W. Colorado Blvd.Pasadena 91105

238.7223.3

2,3772,370

1,3851,233

Audi, Bentley,Jaguar, RollsRoyce

Paul Rusnakchairman, ceo(888) 270-5494

4South Bay BMW/Mini18800 Hawthorne Blvd.Torrance 90504

238.3222.7

3,1302,947

9081,281

BMW, Mini Frederick E. Hitchcock/Peter Boesenceo, president/v.p., general manager(310) 939-7300

5Power Toyota Cerritos18700 Studebaker RoadCerritos 90703

172.3162.5

4,3464,408

2,1531,907

Toyota, Scion Kevin Naderigeneral manager(562) 860-6561

6Galpin Premier Collection15500 Roscoe Blvd.Van Nuys 91406

171.8148.6

3,2802,776

614600

Jaguar, Lincoln,Volvo, AstonMartin

Herbert F. Boeckmann IIIpresident(818) 894-3800

7Downtown L.A. Motors Mercedes-Benz1801 S. Figueroa St.Los Angeles 90015

165.3174.3

2,2382,333

475930

Mercedes-Benz Elay Sungcoo(213) 748-8951

8Bob Smith BMW24500 Calabasas RoadCalabasas 91302

155.0150.0

1,9411,827

938950

BMW, Mini Timothy J. Smithowner(818) 346-3144

9Valencia BMW24030 Creekside RoadValencia 91355

136.7113.9

1,6301,284

862922

BMW Sudhir Soodgeneral manager(661) 254-8000

10Rusnak/Arcadia55 W. Huntington DriveArcadia 91007

132.6124.5

1,8771,684

514513

Mercedes-Benz Paul Rusnakchairman, ceo(888) 866-0827

11Galpin Honda11151 Laurel Canyon BlvdMission Hills 91340

125.4103.4

3,5743,232

1,149924

Honda Brad M. Boeckmannowner, member manager(818) 837-6100

12Car Pros Kia21243 S. Avalon Blvd.Carson 90745

96.1NA

3,137NA

1,004NA

Kia Juan Alarcongeneral manager(800) 710-3660

13Puente Hills Toyota/Scion17070 Gale Ave.City of Industry 91748

94.784.1

2,0021,851

1,062981

Toyota, Scion Frederick E. Hitchcock/Nick Cardinceo, president/general manager(626) 964-7100

14Lexus of Cerritos18800 Studebaker RoadCerritos 90703

94.0110.2

1,1931,553

779813

Lexus Patrick Terhaargeneral manager(562) 865-7447

15South Bay Toyota18416 S. Western Ave.Gardena 90248

86.881.8

1,9871,947

727722

Toyota, Scion Bill Coynev.p., general manager(310) 323-7800

1 In millions.NA - Not Available Note: The information on this list was provided by representatives ofthe dealerships and obtained from the Ward's Dealer 500. A number of dealerships mayhave qualified for this list but did not submit information. To the best of our knowledge,this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure theaccuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes

occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the ResearchDepartment, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles90036. ©2012 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or inpart without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from the YGSGroup, (800) 290-5460 ext. 100.

Researched by David Nusbaum

1GALPIn FORd tops the list of

the largest auto dealerships in Los Angeles County ranked by

2011 sales volume. The dealership reported $362 million in sales, up by more than $100 million from 2010.

The dealership is Ford’s largest in the country based on sales, a title it has held for 22 consecutive years. It sold 7,000 new cars last year and 2,704 used vehicles.

Owner Herbert “Bert” Boeck-mann II is credited with several innova-tions as a Ford dealer. He con-ceived of the idea of leasing vehicles to individual own-ers in 1960. His dealership also was the first to add sunroofs to cars in north America, a feature later added as a factory option.

Several dealerships declined to disclose revenue figures, a require-ment for inclusion on the Business Journal’s list. Based on past sales history, Longo Toyota and Longo Lexus dealerships in El Monte would have placed highly on the list.

– David Nusbaum

the pacesetter

Boeckmann

CAR CULTURE: Valencia BMW reported a 20 percent increase in annual revenue. It is one of 17 deal-erships listed that reported revenue increases last year. As a group, the 25 largest dealerships reported $3.15 billion in revenue last year.

9

Rank Dealership¥ name

¥ address

Revenue1¥ 2011

¥ 2010

New VehiclesSold¥ 2011

¥ 2010

Used VehiclesSold¥ 2011

¥ 2010

New Car MakesSold

Top Local Executive¥ name

¥ title

¥ phone

16Honda World Downey10645 Studebaker RoadDowney 90241

$74.0$64.6

1,8051,794

1,108821

Honda Jeff Hodgegeneral manager(800) 410-7629

17Marina del Rey Toyota4636 Lincoln Blvd.Marina del Rey 90292

72.576.8

1,3621,873

899650

Toyota Norris J. Bishton Jr.president(310) 821-8979

18Land Rover Encino15800 Ventura Blvd.Encino 91436

71.963.0

652551

362345

Land Rover Cyrus Mazaheriangeneral manager(818) 990-9870

19Cerritos Nissan18707 Studebaker RoadCerritos 90703

70.360.8

1,2851,136

1,037971

Nissan Patrick Finleygeneral manager(562) 402-2277

20Porsche of Downtown LA1900 S. Figueroa St.Los Angeles 90007

63.3NA

567NA

125NA

Porsche Allen Hsianggeneral manager(213) 222-1295

21Volkswagen of Downtown LA1900 S. Figueroa St.Los Angeles 90007

60.1NA

1,754NA

553NA

Volkswagen Roger Chammasgeneral manager(866) 856-9543

22Power Honda Valencia23551 Magic Mountain ParkwayValencia 91355

56.351.4

9111,234

1,150726

Honda Joe Dewgeneral manager(661) 255-5551

23Northridge Toyota/Scion19550 Nordhoff St.Northridge 91324

54.755.5

1,0421,119

665668

Toyota, Scion Frederick E. Hitchcock/Ted Hitchcockceo, president/general manager(818) 734-5600

24Audi of Downtown LA1900 S. Figueroa St.Los Angeles 90007

54.6NA

NANA

NANA

Audi Edward Atiyehgeneral manager(888) 746-7051

25Infiniti South Bay3233 Pacific Coast HighwayTorrance 90505

53.748.0

807739

413354

Infiniti Frank Pestanogeneral manager(424) 245-0985

1 In millions.NA - Not Available Note: The information on this list was provided by representatives ofthe dealerships and obtained from the Ward's Dealer 500. A number of dealerships mayhave qualified for this list but did not submit information. To the best of our knowledge,this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure theaccuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes

occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the ResearchDepartment, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles90036. ©2012 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or inpart without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from the YGSGroup, (800) 290-5460 ext. 100.

Researched by David Nusbaum

22

USED CARS: Power Honda Valencia is the only dealership listed that sold more used than new vehicles last year. “We have a value-vehicle program that sells low-cost used cars and sales have picked up,” said Joe Dew, general manager of the dealership.

August 20, 2012 THE LIST LOs ANgELEs BusINEss JOuRNAL 17