Lethbridge, Alta.’s McFadden Honda has modified arms and rebranded, with the McDonald Auto Group partnering with McFadden Normal Supervisor Greg Flom to take over the practically 50-year-old dealership.

Monetary phrases of the deal for newly renamed Westwind Honda weren’t disclosed.   

Flom, who has headed the dealership since 2015, stated the change of possession, which was made official March 1, won’t alter the give attention to customer support.

“It is a new future for the dealership, for the employees, and permits us to maneuver ahead with a brand new and thrilling mission for a state-of-the-art facility that permits us to raised serve our clients,” he stated in a launch.

The seller initially opened in 1974, making it the oldest Honda dealership in Alberta, in response to the brand new administration crew.

The southern Alberta-based McDonald Auto Group operates two different dealerships: McDonald Nissan in Lethbridge and McDonald Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC in close by Taber, Alta. The seller group will maintain a minority stake in Westwind Honda.

Together with the brand new Westwind banner, the brand new possession crew is planning to construct a multimillion-dollar facility to exchange the present dealership. Westwind Honda will stay at its present location at 3405 – 2nd Avenue South till the brand new location — anticipated to be lower than a kilometre away — opens in 2024.