Earnhardt Toyota recognized with three national awards

The team at Earnhardt Toyota recently received national recognition, earning three prestigious awards from Toyota Motor North America!

Accolades include the Board of Governors Award, which recognizes them as one of the top 60 dealers nationwide for outstanding vehicle sales performance. They also received the President’s Award, honoring dealerships that represent the “best of the best” by excelling in every facet of operations and going above and beyond with customers. 

Through the Customer First Advisory Board, an exclusive membership, Earnhardt Toyota also ranked among the top 50 dealerships nationwide. This honor cited the dealership for outstanding performance and excellence in parts, service operations and overall customer satisfaction within its service and parts departments. 

Earnhardt Toyota credits its team and the community for helping them to achieve this triple crown of recognition. They would like to thank their dedicated staff, who treat all guests like family, and the overall community for continuing to trust Earnhardt Toyota with their automotive needs.

Earnhardt Toyota is located on Auto Loop Drive near US 60 in Mesa. In addition to a full dealership, the location offers sales, financing and auto service.

Earnhardt Toyota is part of Earnhardt Auto Centers, a company with a longstanding history in the Phoenix area. Founder Tex Earnhardt opened a single Ford franchise in Chandler in 1951, becoming the youngest-ever Ford franchise owner at age 21 .Over the years, the Earnhardt organization expanded, opening more dealerships with Tex at the head. Tex’s sons, Hal and Jim Babe, joined him in the business, and so did several of his grandchildren, making it a true family business. 

Today, Earnhardt represents 15 brands at 17 dealership locations around the Valley. Earnhardt Auto Centers is also known in the community for its involvement in and support of local events and charities.

Congratulations to Earnhardt Toyota for these distinguished awards!

Last Updated on 07/17/2026 by Carolyn Sostrom

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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*.

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