Earnhardt Hyundai North Scottsdale garners award

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Earnhardt Auto Centers recently announced that Hyundai Motor Company recognized one of its own, Earnhardt Hyundai North Scottsdale, as one of the 2025 Dealers of the Year!

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This globally competitive program uses data-driven scoring to identify the top-performing dealers across key performance and operational areas. These include sales volume, market share growth, service retention, customer experience, facility standards and parts sales.

This is truly a testament to this location’s loyal customers and hard-working Hyundai team. Located on Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Earnhardt Hyundai offers a selection of new and used Hyundai cars, trucks and SUVs. Their inventory also includes pre-owned vehicles from other brands. They moved to this location in 2013, featuring a large facility equipped with the latest features and services.

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If you’re in the market for a vehicle, the finance team at Earnhardt Hyundai North Scottsdale can assist with finance calculators. They also work with multiple lenders for a variety of credit options.

Like many Earnhardt locations, the service department at Earnhardt Hyundai North Scottsdale provides online scheduling and express service options. The site hires factory-trained technicians who use Hyundai parts during service visits, and service includes complimentary multi-point inspections and car washes.

You can stay on-site during your appointment in the comfortable customer lounge with free Wi-Fi, refreshments and television, or let one of the team arrange a ride home and back for you.

Earnhardt has two other Hyundai dealership locations, Earnhardt Hyundai in Avondale and Earnhardt Hyundai San Tan. Visit any location for your Hyundai sales, financing or service needs!

Earnhardt Auto Centers has a long history in the Phoenix metro area. Founder Tex Earnhardt started the company in 1951 with a Chandler-based Ford franchise. Over the years, the company expanded, opening more dealerships with Tex at the forefront. Local residents fondly remember Tex’s commercials and his catchphrase, “That ain’t no bull.”

Tex’s sons, Hal and Jim Babe, joined the business, and later his grandsons Derby, Dodge and Bull also took leadership roles. When you come to an Earnhardt Auto Centers location, they’ll treat you like family. And that ain’t no bull!

Carolyn Sostrom

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.