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Below you will find an archive of news articles written for CMA Associates prior to June 4, 2025.

  • Service Manager “Best Idea Contest” Winner!

    Congratulations to Jon Carpenter for winning the “Best Idea Contest” at the off-site Service Manager meeting last week. Tony Gagliardi, Jon, and CMA’s Colonial Subaru team have come up with a process at their dealership that has helped to improve their NPS scores dramatically, simply by having the right associate in the right position who has a consistent…

  • Happy CMA Anniversary to Chris Bivona!

    Today Chris Bivona, Technician at CMA’s Colonial Auto Center, is celebrating 25 years with Carter Myers Automotive!! When Chris isn’t at work, he enjoys the outdoors – hunting, fishing and competitive shooting, and spending time with family and friends. Not only is he a GM Master Tech, but he’s master of the grill, smoker and…

  • “They make you feel like you are family”

  • CMA’s Subaru of Winchester + Subaru Loves Learning Event

    CMA’S Subaru of Winchester surprised teachers and students at Orchard View Elementary School with a $17,500 donation during a schoolwide celebration. The donation includes a $10,000 to fund more than 150 different types of flexible seating, and the remaining $7,500, made in collaboration AdoptAClassroom.org, will go straight to teachers to purchase school supplies for the year.…

  • CMA Owner Recognition for Kylene Sprouse!

    A fellow owner had this to say about Kylene Sprouse, Controller for CMA’s Valley Dealerships: “Kylene is doing so much to keep the trains on time here in the Valley while also doing a tremendous job training myself and other new team members. She’s shouldering a huge burden with much grace and I wish more…

  • More UVA Football Ticket Winners!

    Congratulations to… Nick Cappuzzo (CMA’s Valley CDJR) Dylan Hawkins (CMA’s Colonial Chevrolet) Joey Kubistek (CMA’s Colonial Auto Center) Kelsey Morgan (CMA’s Colonial Chevrolet) Mitch Wood (CMA’s Valley Honda) They all won tickets the the last UVA home game vs. Louisville. Next up: Miami on October 29th. The next drawing is next week! You can enter…

  • “The best new car purchase experience I have had.”

    It is a pleasure to be able to write this email telling you about my experience with buying a new 2022 Cadillac CT5. In this world of buying a new car, it often comes with an effort. My buy experience of buying a car from Jeff Holland of CMA’s Colonial Auto Center was a pleasure. With my…

  • CMA Owner Recognition for Jordan Floyd!

    A fellow owner sent in the following about Jordan Floyd at CMA’s Colonial Kia: “Jordan delivered a car to a customer that lived about 30 minutes away. He was elderly and had no way of getting the car to his house because this car was being used as a security net – he wanted two…

  • Happy CMA Anniversary to John Brewster!

    We want to thank John Brewster for 5 great years with Carter Myers Automotive. John is a Service Advisor at CMA’s Valley Honda store. He has a great work ethic and has a plethora of knowledge when it comes to Honda servicing needs. John is a customer favorite and is always professional and willing to…

  • Introducing…CMA’s EV Champions!

    We are excited to introduce CMA’s EV Champions! Recently we had CMA’s first EV Champions’ Bootcamp at CMA’s Colonial Auto Center in Charlottesville. This was a day bursting with information and hands-on learning from industry experts. Everyone in attendance had the opportunity to learn so they could become a great advisor for our customers on…