Edmunds.com Award

Edmunds.com Recognizes Crown Hyundai with 2013 Five Star Premier Dealer Award

St. Petersburg, FL— March 12, 2013 — Crown Hyundai has been honored with the inaugural Five Star Premier Dealer Award from Edmunds.com, the premier resource for car shopping and automotive information. The award, presented last month at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Expo in Orlando,Florida, recognizes car dealers who earned the highest marks for customer satisfaction in Edmunds.com’s Dealer Ratings and Reviews.

“Edmunds.com believes that customer service should be the number one priority for any dealership that wants to be successful,” says Edmunds.com President Seth Berkowitz. “Crown Hyundai presents a model for customer satisfaction, and we congratulate its entire staff for creating an exceptional car buying experience.”

Crown Hyundai is one of only three Tampa-St. Petersburg area dealers to win Edmunds.com’s 2013 Five Star Premier Dealer Award. A total of 95 dealerships from 33 U.S. metropolitan markets were recognized with the award. The Los Angeles market is home to the most award winners with 15, followed by the Boston and New YorkCity markets with 10 apiece.

“I am very proud of our team in both sales and service,” said Crown Hyundai general manager G.R. Tarr. “The goal of exceeding our customers’ positive expectations is part of the culture that we embrace every day.”

Only participants in Edmunds.com’s Premier Dealer program were considered for the 2013 Five Star Premier Dealer Awards. To be eligible for the award, the dealership must have earned an average customer review rating of five stars on Edmunds.com– with a minimum of 20 reviews during the previous two years – as of January17, 2013.

The full list of Edmunds.com’s 2013 Five Star Premier Dealer Award winners can be found HERE

Tampa Bay area car shoppers can see all the inventory and deals available now at Crown Hyundai.

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About Crown Automotive Group:

Crown Automotive Grouphas been in business for over 40 years and currently operates 35 domestic and international automotive franchises in Florida, Ohio and Tennessee, with over 750 employees. The group maintains a laser focus on customer and employee satisfaction, and that philosophy permeates all dealership operations.When it comes time to shop for a new vehicle, parts or service, there's a Better Way to do it. With Crown's everyday low prices and financing, you can shop and be confident that you're getting a great deal. And, with over 100 acres of new and used vehicles, you'll be sure to find exactly what you want. No matter what you're looking for, Crown hopes to find a way to provide it for you. That'swhy we truly feel we're The Better Way to Buy.