Corwin Automotive Group bought the Republic Ford Lincoln earlier this month from Bob and Susan legs, who are going on after 38 years in the business.
Corwin’s Jeff McConville said they liked the location of the dealership on Highway 60 in the Republic and are excited to expand.
Corwin plans to set up a 10,000 square foot digital photo booth for better pictures of cars and told the news leader that they want to hire more employees.
McConville said his group is looking forward to the challenge of adding another dealer under the Corwin name.
“I have to eat it one bite at a time, it’s like an elephant, it’s a challenge, but I love it,” said McConville.
Ralph Green is a business reporter for the Springfield News Leader. Contact him at RAGreen@gannett.com, by phone: (417-536-4061), or on Twitter at RalphGreenNL