[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”27253″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” >Tex Earnhardt and his company, Earnhardt Auto Centers, are household names in the Phoenix area and known for car dealerships in town and the famous “That ain’t no bull” advertising slogan. However, the Earnhardt group won’t be an Arizona exclusive for long. Did you know that the Earnhardt family businesses is opening three new dealerships in Nevada?
They say “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” and the Earnhardt family and employees are planning for a long history in this town. Earnhardt Auto Centers is opening Earnhardt Buick, Earnhardt GMC, and Earnhardt Mazda on Centennial Center Boulevard in Las Vegas. All locations will offer new and used automobile sales, service, and repair centers. These new stores bring the total number of Earnhardt-owned shops to twenty-seven. Earnhardt has been involved in auto dealerships in Arizona since Tex Earnhardt opened his first store, in Chandler, in 1951. Over the years, he opened more dealerships, and his likeness has become well known. His trademarked slogan, “That ain’t no bull,” has been a part of the advertisement for decades. In the commercials, Tex rode a steer (not a bull), so he was truthful that it “ain’t no bull.”
Derby, Hal and Tex Earnhardt Photo Credit: Derby Earnhardt
Now 85, Tex Earnhardt is still actively involved with the family’s automotive business and visits stores in the Valley almost daily. Earnhardt Auto Centers is still owned and managed by the Earnhardt family, including Tex’s grandkids, and it is the oldest and largest family owned automobile group in Arizona. The company sells 18 different automobile brands: Ford, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Mazda, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Toyota, Buick, GMC, Scion, Cadillac, Honda, Volkswagen, Maserati, and Chevrolet – at locations throughout the Phoenix area and now in Las Vegas, too. The Earnhardt family is excited to bring its business, products and reputation for “no bull” to the city of Las Vegas! Learn more by visiting cln.nobull.comfor more information.
Carolyn Sostrom is a long-time Arizona resident who loves desert sunsets, warm weather, Zumba, and the Western lifestyle. She attended Saguaro High School in Scottsdale and then Arizona State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Similarly to the protagonist in *The Devil Wears Prada*, Carolyn moved to New York City right after college. She started working for the fashion magazine company Conde Nast but never transitioned to the dark side. After a few years, she left New York in the rearview mirror and returned to her home state, taking a reporter job at the *Apache Junction Independent*. With over 30 years of freelance writing experience, Carolyn especially enjoys writing about community events and profiling individuals who are making a difference in their communities. She had the pleasure of interviewing a variety of cowboy personalities for an article she wrote for the *Scottsdale Independent* about the history of DC Ranch and its roots as a working ranch. Now, her Western adventures with CLN have her diving into the rugged automotive scene, exploring the trucks and rigs cowboys rely on for work, home, and play, a niche where grit meets horsepower. She works at Raising Special Kids, a nonprofit resource center for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Carolyn also volunteers with the Autism Society of Greater Phoenix. Carolyn believes that everyone has a story, and she loves connecting with others to hear their stories. She’s dedicated to ethical journalism and accurate reporting, which shines through in her storytelling.
