Klaben Auto Store

What Klaben Auto Store does

Klaben Auto Store (legal entity Klaben Automotive Group Inc.) is a privately held, multi-brand automotive dealership group headquartered in Kent, Ohio. The company operates five franchised retail storefronts across Kent and Warren, Ohio, holding franchise rights from Ford Motor Company (Ford and Lincoln brands, both cities) and Stellantis (Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram at the Kent location). It sells new and used cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, crossovers, and hybrids, supported by a multi-channel digital presence that uses brand-specific subdomain websites for inventory browsing and online service scheduling, all routed through a unified portal at klaben.com.

Beyond vehicle sales, the group operates two collision repair body shop facilities—one in Kent and one in Warren—staffed by factory-trained, ASE and I-CAR certified technicians using computerized frame measuring and paint mixing systems. Both body shops hold direct repair facility status with major insurance providers, allowing the company to administer insurance claims on behalf of customers. A Quick Lane tire and service center at the Kent location extends service revenue capture beyond franchise warranty work. The company serves individual vehicle buyers and households across Northeast Ohio, including Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Independence, and Ravenna.

The business model is traditional franchise auto retail: one-time transactional revenue from new and used vehicle sales, plus recurring-ish service and parts revenue from maintenance, repair, and collision work. There is no disclosed subscription pricing, no proprietary technology platform, no disclosed revenue figure, no external investors, and no parent company. The entity is incorporated in Ohio under Klaben Automotive Group Inc. and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary structure across its storefront brands (Klaben Ford Kent, Klaben Ford Warren, Klaben Lincoln Kent, Klaben Lincoln Warren, Klaben Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Kent, Klaben Body Shop Kent, Klaben Body Shop Warren). Marketing is conducted through brand-specific websites, organic social media (Facebook, X, Instagram), and local market advertising.

Name

Klaben Auto Store

Legal name

Klaben Automotive Group Inc.

Website

https://klaben.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Klaben Auto Store is a privately held Ohio automotive dealership group operating five franchised retail storefronts for Ford, Lincoln, and Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram across Kent and Warren, plus two collision body shops and a Quick Lane service center serving individual vehicle buyers in Northeast Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kent

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of new and used automobiles including cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, crossovers, and hybrids. The company operates franchised dealerships for Ford, Lincoln, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram brands.
2. Vehicle Service and Repair: Service department revenue from vehicle maintenance and repairs, including scheduled maintenance, parts replacement, and collision repair services at body shop locations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Klaben Auto Store is a multi-franchise automotive dealership group operating in Kent and Warren, Ohio. It sells new and used vehicles across Ford, Lincoln, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram brands through franchised dealership showrooms. The group also operates two auto body shops providing collision repair, and service departments (including Quick Lane) for vehicle maintenance.

Product overview

Klaben Auto Group operates as a multi-franchise automotive dealership group with locations in Kent and Warren, Ohio. The company offers a portfolio of five distinct dealership brands: Ford (Kent and Warren), Lincoln (Kent and Warren), and Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (Kent). Each dealership sells new and used vehicles including cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, crossovers, and hybrids. The group also operates two body shop facilities (Kent and Warren) providing factory-trained certified auto body repair services. Service and maintenance appointments are available through Quick Lane and dealer service departments. The company operates as a unified group under the Klaben brand while maintaining separate branded websites for each franchise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ford Vehicle Sales - Kent

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ford Motor CompanycoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFranchised Ford dealership operator with locations in Kent and Warren, Ohio. Authorized to sell new Ford vehicles and provide Ford-branded service and parts.
• Lincoln (Ford Motor Company)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFranchised Lincoln dealership operator with locations in Kent and Warren, Ohio. Authorized to sell new Lincoln luxury vehicles and provide branded service.
• Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (Stellantis)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFranchised Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram dealership operator at Kent location. Authorized to sell new Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram vehicles and provide branded service and parts.
• Major Insurance ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignated as a direct repair facility for almost all major insurance providers. Manages insurance claim administration on behalf of customers to simplify the collision repair process.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hendrick Automotive Group: Largest private US dealer group with ~140 franchises across the Sun Belt including collision and service operations — broad incumbent showing the scale ceiling available to multi-rooftop private dealer operators.
• Asbury Automotive Group: Public US dealer group operating new and used vehicle franchises plus service, parts, and F&I across multiple states — comparable franchised dealer model at materially larger scale with institutional owners.
• CarMax: Largest US used vehicle retailer with omnichannel model — competes with Klaben's used vehicle sales and indirectly pressures new vehicle trade-in economics at the regional level.
• Lithia Motors: Largest US public dealer group by revenue, operating hundreds of franchises including domestic brands Klaben carries (Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Ford) — broad incumbent competing for OEM allocations and customers.
• AutoNation: Largest public US auto retailer with ~300 franchises across 19 states operating new/used vehicle sales, service, and parts — broader incumbent with overlapping franchised dealership model at vastly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Carvana: Digital-first used vehicle retailer with online-only purchase and delivery model — represents the structural disruption threat to traditional franchised dealers like Klaben as consumer buying shifts online.

Direct peers

• Jeff Wyler Automotive Family: Large family-owned dealer group based in Ohio and Kentucky with sales, service, and collision centers across multiple brands — comparable regional independent dealer group competing in adjacent Ohio markets.
• Bob-Boyd Auto Group: Multi-franchise auto dealer group operating across Central Ohio with similar mix of Ford, Lincoln, and other domestic franchises plus body shop operations — a same-state, multi-rooftop regional peer to Klaben.
• Donley Auto Group: Family-owned Ohio dealership group with multiple rooftops across Ashland and surrounding counties selling Ford, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram — directly mirrors Klaben's brand mix and ownership profile.
• Germain Motor Company: Family-owned Ohio-based dealer group operating Honda, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, and other franchises plus collision centers — comparable multi-brand, multi-rooftop franchised dealer with in-house body shop operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/klabenflkent
• Facebookfacebook.com/klabenfordlincolnkent
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/about350-visual-communication-design

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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