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The Garber Automotive Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Martin Chevrolet in Saginaw. Effective October 2, 2017, Martin Chevrolet will officially become Garber Chevrolet Saginaw.

"We are proud to welcome Martin Chevrolet into our Garber family of dealerships," says Richard Garber, President of Garber Management Group. "We're working hard to ensure a smooth transition, for both the Martin staff and their customers, into the Garber Automotive Group. We are honored to be able to grow our family with such a fine company. We feel we are truly making Saginaw automotive history with the blending of our two families, and we look forward to continuing the long tradition that Martin Chevrolet has established for serving customers in Saginaw and the Great Lakes Bay Region."

Bill Martin, third generation owner of Martin Chevrolet, shared that he was very pleased that it is the Garber organization to which he is entrusting his legacy. "Dick Garber is also a third-generation owner of a heritage Saginaw business. I can't think of a better person, or a better company, to carry on and serve our customers."

Garber Chevrolet Saginaw will become the 17th dealership within the Garber family of dealerships, and assures employees and customers alike of the broad network of resources available through the Garber Automotive Group.

There will be a press conference at Martin Chevrolet, 8800 Gratiot Road, Saginaw, in the building west of the main showroom, at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 18, 2017. The press is invited for refreshments, interviews and photos.

Garber Management Group (Garber Automotive, founded in 1907) is the umbrella organization for 17 dealerships located in Michigan, Illinois, Florida and New York. The group represents 15 manufacturers which include Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Nissan, Hyundai, Porsche, Audi, Acura, Honda and Toyota. The organization also consists of RightWay Automotive, a sub-prime used vehicle operation with over 25 locations in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Georgia. Gateway Financial Solutions is the finance arm of the business. Together the organization employs over 1600 people nation-wide.