Upstate Chevrolet

What Upstate Chevrolet does

Upstate Chevrolet is an authorized Chevrolet franchise dealership headquartered at 36 Main Street in Attica, New York, serving Western New York communities including Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Le Roy, West Seneca, and Rochester. Operating for approximately 25 years, the dealership retails new Chevrolet vehicles (cars, trucks, SUVs, and the full EV portfolio including Bolt, Blazer EV, Equinox EV, and Silverado EV) alongside a 298-unit pre-owned inventory spanning Chevrolet and other makes, with a dedicated certified pre-owned program carrying a 172-point inspection. The business also operates a related sub-brand, Upstate Classic Cars, focused on classic, custom, and muscle vehicles.

The dealership's service offering extends well beyond vehicle sales to include a GM-certified service center, parts department, collision/body shop, custom factory ordering, and SCA Performance Black Widow lifted truck packages. The technology stack is conventional dealer infrastructure — a website with inventory search, KBB-powered trade-in valuation, an online credit application, the Upstate Quick Quote digital retail tool, and OEM-provided connected services such as OnStar — with no proprietary AI, data platform, or software product disclosed.

Revenue is generated across six streams: new vehicle sales, used vehicle sales, financing (interest rate markups and dealer reserve), leasing, GM-certified service and maintenance, and parts sales. Pricing follows MSRP on new units with manufacturer incentives, plus KBB-driven competitive pricing on used vehicles and $500 bonus cash programs for military, first responders, and educators. The go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer via a single physical showroom supplemented by online scheduling and remote retail tools.

Name

Upstate Chevrolet

Legal name

Upstate Chevrolet

Website

https://upstatechevyofattica.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Upstate Chevrolet is a single-rooftop Chevrolet franchise dealership in Attica, NY, selling new and pre-owned vehicles, financing, GM-certified service, and parts to individual consumers across Western New York including Buffalo and Rochester.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Attica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. New Vehicle Sales: Sales of new Chevrolet vehicles including cars, trucks, SUVs, and electric vehicles. Revenue generated from MSRP pricing plus any dealer fees.
2. Used Vehicle Sales: Sales of pre-owned vehicles including certified pre-owned, bargain inventory under $15,000, and vehicles under various price points. Includes trade-in purchases from customers.
3. Vehicle Financing: Finance department works with banks and lending institutions to provide auto loans. Earns financing income through interest rate markups and dealer reserve.
4. Vehicle Leasing: Lease programs for new Chevrolet vehicles with options to return, extend, or purchase at lease end. Also operates a Lease Return Center.
5. Service and Maintenance: GM-certified technicians provide maintenance and repair services including oil changes, tire rotations, brake service, battery replacement, transmission repair, and collision/body work. Services available by appointment or walk-in.
6. Parts Sales: Sale of genuine GM parts and accessories. Online parts ordering available. Parts come with warranty coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Upstate Chevrolet is an authorized Chevrolet franchise dealer that sells new and pre-owned Chevrolet vehicles, including cars, trucks, SUVs, EVs, and performance models. The dealership operates an on-site GM-certified service center, a parts department, and finance and leasing arrangements with banks and lending institutions, supported by online tools such as Upstate Quick Quote for end-to-end digital purchasing and a KBB-powered trade-in valuation service.

Product overview

Upstate Chevrolet is a Chevrolet franchise dealership offering a unified portfolio of vehicle sales, financing, and after-sale services. The core offering is new and pre-owned Chevrolet vehicles (cars, trucks, SUVs, electric vehicles), supplemented by integrated services including financing, vehicle service/repair, parts sales, and online purchase tools. The dealership also offers specialty services like custom factory orders, certified pre-owned vehicles, and SCA Performance truck upfit packages. Key product lines include the Silverado truck family, Equinox/Trax/Trailblazer/Blazer SUV lineup, electric vehicles (Bolt EV/EUV, Silverado EV, Blazer EV, Equinox EV), and commercial vehicles (Express vans). The Upstate Quick Quote online platform enables end-to-end digital vehicle purchasing while Kelley Blue Book integration supports trade-in valuations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Upstate Classic Cars: Classic car dealership offering high-quality classics, customs, muscle cars, and street rods. Established in 2001, located in Attica, NY.

Products and services

• New Chevrolet Vehicles
• Pre-Owned Vehicles
• Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Vehicles
• Auto Financing and Leasing
• Vehicle Service and Repair
• Parts Department
• Trade-In and Vehicle Purchase
• Custom Factory Order Program
• SCA Performance Black Widow Package

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• General Motors (Chevrolet)coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Chevrolet franchise dealer representing General Motors' Chevrolet brand. Receives access to new vehicle inventory, manufacturer incentives, special promotional programs, GM Rewards, GM Protection products, and OnStar services for resale to consumers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Carvana: Online used vehicle retailer with home delivery and vending-machine pickup model. Competes with Upstate Chevrolet's used vehicle and increasingly its digital Upstate Quick Quote tool for online-first buyers in Upstate NY.
• Vroom: Online used vehicle retailer offering home delivery and trade-in. Comparable on the digital used car buying experience that Upstate Quick Quote attempts to replicate.

Direct peers

• CarMax: National used vehicle retailer with 298+ unit pre-owned inventory comparable to Upstate Chevrolet's used car operations. Competes for the same used-vehicle buyer across Western NY and increasingly online.
• DePaula Chevrolet: Authorized Chevrolet franchise dealer in the Albany, NY region. Directly comparable as another single-brand GM franchise dealer serving a secondary Upstate NY market with new/used sales, F&I, and service operations.

Broad incumbents

• AutoNation: Largest US auto dealership group operating multiple brands including Chevrolet franchises. Overlap in new/used vehicle retail, F&I, and service/parts operations makes it the broad incumbent benchmark for any franchise dealer.
• Sonic Automotive: Public dealer group with EchoPark used-car stores and franchised new vehicle stores. EchoPark stores compete directly with Upstate Chevrolet's 298-unit pre-owned inventory.
• Lithia Motors (Driveway): Large multi-brand dealer group with aggressive acquisition strategy and digital retail platform. Compares to Upstate Chevrolet as a same-industry incumbent but with vastly greater scale, omnichannel tooling, and capital access.
• Penske Automotive Group: Public multi-brand dealer group with premium and mass-market franchises. Comparable on the franchise dealership business model including F&I, service, and parts revenue mix.

Others

• Upstate Classic Cars: Wholly-owned subsidiary of Upstate Chevrolet focused on classic, custom, muscle, and street rod vehicles. Related party operating an adjacent automotive retail niche from the same Attica, NY location.

Regional players

• West Herr Automotive Group: Large multi-brand dealer group headquartered in Western New York. Most direct regional incumbent - operates Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and other franchises in the same Buffalo/Western NY market that Upstate Chevrolet serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/UpstateChevyPage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/upstate-chevrolet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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