Preston Superstore

What Preston Superstore does

Preston Superstore is a family-owned automotive dealership group founded in 1993 and headquartered in Burton, Ohio, operating four co-located rooftops: Preston Chevrolet, Preston Ford, Preston Kia, and Preston Commercial. The group sells new vehicles across the Chevrolet, Ford, and Kia franchises, a Certified Pre-Owned lineup across all three brands, and a broad selection of used vehicles from nearly every major make, including an expanding used inventory from Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, RAM, Lincoln, and luxury OEMs. A dedicated Preston Commercial division serves fleet and work-truck buyers with Chevrolet and Ford chassis cabs, vans, and heavy-duty trucks.

The business operates a traditional full-service dealership model with revenue generated across three streams: one-time vehicle sales (new, used, CPO, and commercial), recurring service and repair income (routine maintenance, collision, and OEM parts), and finance/insurance fee income from in-house financing, extended warranties, and protection products. Underlying technology is OEM-standard: manufacturer-connected inventory, pricing, and financing integration systems, supplemented by a basic company website for inventory search and service scheduling. Customer-facing value-adds include complimentary two-year oil changes and tire rotations with purchase, free alignment inspections, complimentary car washes, loaner vehicles, and same-day service availability. The service operation includes three brand-specific award-winning service departments and an ICAR Gold Class Certified Collision Center capable of aluminum body-panel repair.

The customer base is primarily individual retail consumers in seven Northeast Ohio counties (Geauga, Lake, Ashtabula, Trumbull, Portage, Summit, Cuyahoga), supplemented by a smaller commercial and fleet buyer segment. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and relationship-based, executed through in-person showroom visits, test drives, and on-site financing rather than digital channels. Owner Pat Preston leads the business, which has been continuously family-owned since founding with no institutional investors, no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no publicly disclosed revenue.

Name

Preston Superstore

Legal name

Preston Superstore

Website

https://prestonsuperstore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Preston Superstore is a family-owned, multi-brand automotive dealership group in Burton, Ohio, founded in 1993, operating four co-located rooftops (Chevrolet, Ford, Kia, and Commercial) that sell new and used vehicles, provide service and collision repair, and offer financing to retail and fleet customers across seven Northeast Ohio counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Burton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales: Revenue from selling new vehicles (Chevrolet, Ford, Kia brands) and used vehicles across all makes and models. Sales include both retail consumers and commercial fleet buyers.
2. Service and Repair: Revenue from vehicle maintenance, repairs, and parts sales. Includes routine services (oil changes, tire rotations, alignments) and collision repairs. Parts department sells genuine OEM parts and accessories.
3. Finance and Insurance Products: Revenue from financing arrangements, extended warranties, and vehicle protection products facilitated through their finance department.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Preston Superstore is a family-owned multi-brand automotive dealership group operating since 1993 in Burton, Ohio. It sells new Chevrolet, Ford, and Kia vehicles alongside certified pre-owned and used vehicles from all major manufacturers, including a dedicated commercial vehicle division. The dealership also provides vehicle service and repair, an ICAR Gold Class Certified Collision Center, OEM parts sales, and in-house auto financing and trade-in services.

Product overview

Preston Superstore is a family-owned automotive dealership group operating since 1993, offering a multi-brand vehicle sales and service operation. The company sells new Chevrolet, Ford, and Kia vehicles alongside certified pre-owned and used vehicles from all major manufacturers. The core product portfolio consists of new vehicle sales organized by brand (Chevrolet, Ford, Kia) plus a commercial vehicle division. Supporting services include vehicle service and repair, an ICAR Gold Class Certified Collision Center, auto parts sales, and financing assistance. The dealership serves retail consumers and commercial/business fleet customers across Geauga County and surrounding Northeast Ohio communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Chevrolet Vehicles New Chevrolet automobiles including SUVs, trucks, and passenger vehicles such as Silverado, Equinox, Traverse, Tahoe, Blazer, Colorado, Trailblazer, Trax, Express, Suburban, and the Bolt EV electric vehicle, sold to retail and commercial customers in Northeast Ohio.
• New Ford Vehicles New Ford automobiles including F-Series trucks, SUVs, crossovers, and commercial vehicles such as F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, Explorer, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Escape, Maverick, Ranger, Transit, Mustang, and Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle.
• New Kia Vehicles New Kia automobiles including SUVs, sedans, and minivans such as Sportage, Sorento, Telluride, Seltos, Carnival, K5, K4, Niro, EV9, and Soul.
• Used Vehicles Quality pre-owned vehicles from all makes and models including Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Chrysler, Dodge, RAM, Lincoln, Nissan, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, and more.
• Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles Kia, Chevrolet, and Ford Certified Pre-Owned vehicles that have passed rigorous inspections and come with manufacturer-backed warranties.
• Commercial Vehicles Chevrolet and Ford commercial trucks and work vehicles including Silverado HD, Express cargo vans, Transit vans, and Super Duty chassis for business fleet needs.
• Vehicle Service and Repair Full-service auto repair and maintenance for Chevrolet, Ford, Kia, and all other vehicle makes, including routine maintenance, brake repair, tire alignment, engine tune-up, state inspection, and check engine light diagnosis.
• Collision Center ICAR Gold Class Certified Collision Center offering body work, repairs including aluminum body panels, with on-site appraisals and insurance company coordination.
• Auto Parts Genuine OEM parts and accessories for maintaining and repairing vehicles, available for purchase at the dealership.
• Financing Services Vehicle financing and leasing options with expert finance team assistance to help customers find suitable auto loan arrangements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Complimentary oil changes and tire rotations for two years with vehicle purchase
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AutoNation: Largest US auto retailer with hundreds of franchised stores across multiple states and OEM brands. Directly comparable as a multi-brand franchised dealer group selling new and used vehicles with F&I and service operations; differs only by national scale and public-market ownership.
• Group 1 Automotive: Public franchised automotive retailer with US and UK operations. Comparable multi-brand new and used vehicle sales, F&I, and service-parts revenue mix across domestic and import OEMs.
• Lithia Motors: Public, multi-brand franchised dealer group with a strong regional-acquisition strategy. Comparable business model (new/used vehicle sales, F&I, service, parts) and similar mix of domestic and import brands including Ford and Chevrolet franchises.
• Sonic Automotive: Public franchised dealer group operating EchoPark used-vehicle stores and traditional franchised rooftops. Comparable multi-brand new vehicle franchising model with parallel used-vehicle standalone strategy.
• Penske Automotive Group: Public global automotive retailer with significant US franchised operations alongside premium import and commercial truck dealerships. Directly comparable in franchised new vehicle retail, F&I, and service operations; broader in premium-brand mix.
• Asbury Automotive Group: Public franchised automotive retailer with comparable multi-brand mix, F&I product revenue, and Clicklane digital retailing. Useful as a same-model peer for valuation benchmarks of regional dealer groups.

Regional players

• Liberty Ford: Ohio-based Ford franchise dealership with new and used vehicle sales, service, and parts operations. Directly comparable as a single-OEM franchised store competing in the same Northeast Ohio market for Ford buyers.
• Serpentini Chevrolet: Family-owned multi-rooftop dealer group based in the Greater Cleveland/Northeast Ohio market. Operates Chevrolet and other franchised stores in the same regional competitive set as Preston, with comparable service and collision operations.
• Crestmont Cadillac: Family-owned Northeast Ohio franchised dealer group with multiple rooftops and brand-specific service. Operates a similar community-rooted model to Preston with multi-brand franchising and an in-house service operation.

Emerging players

• CarMax: Largest US used-vehicle retailer with national footprint, captive financing, and standardized reconditioning. Comparable on the used-vehicle retail side of Preston's business; differs by used-only, no-franchise, no-service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PrestonSuperstoreBurton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/preston-superstore

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 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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