Since its inception in 2001, the program has awarded over $600,000 to students across North America to pursue automotive careers.
Aftermarket Matters
The new $2,500 scholarship goes to Caleb Kleyn in honor of Biermann who dedicated more than 40 years to the heavy-duty aftermarket.
Fewer miles traveled by the average car and light truck since 2019 should have negatively impacted aftermarket product volume. The opposite occurred.
These differentials, previously available for models from 2015 to 2019, now extend up to 2023.
Focus Advisors and Veritas Advisors merge to bring over 70 years of experience founding, growing, funding and advising automotive aftermarket companies.
Despite a strong start to the year, rising tariffs, inflation, and consumer caution may soften California’s automotive outlook for the second half of 2025.
Dealer group is one of the most sizable in U.S., with $3.2 billion in revenue in 2024, and includes 33 dealerships, 52 franchises, and three collision centers.





