Beans Talk

The Bucks County Children’s Museum recently reopened after refurbishing half of its 10,000-square-feet of exhibit space. Among the brand-new spaces to open is a pretend place service station that represents Fred Beans’ earliest business venture as owner of the Big Oak service station in Yardley. The exhibit debuted at the 50th anniversary mark of the Fred Beans Automotive Group - an ideal time to reflect on the past.

Seeing the re-created service station was especially emotional for the Beans family. The attention to detail jogged fond memories of the station and Fred’s...

At Fred Beans Automotive in Greater Philadelphia, PA, we believe that buying a used vehicle shouldn't mean compromising on quality or value. That's why we're proud to offer a large selection of high-quality used cars, trucks, SUVs and more at competitive rates. Whether you're looking for a reliable daily driver, a capable work vehicle, or an efficient hybrid or EV, you can find it here at Fred Beans Automotive without breaking the bank.

 

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Free photos with the whole family, including pets, for a good cause

Doylestown, Pa. – The Fred Beans Automotive Group invites customers to enjoy free photos and fun with Santa Claus at select Pennsylvania and New Jersey locations. When you stop by, bring a canned good or another nonperishable food item to help fight hunger in the community.

Starting Black Friday, all Fred Beans locations will once again donate a portion of each sale to food pantries serving areas where the automotive group operates.

Doylestown, Pa. – Fred Beans Automotive Group once again dedicated a portion of October vehicle sales and service bills to support organizations dedicated to helping local women navigate breast and ovarian cancers and champion new treatments and cures for these diseases.

The company’s 2025 Breast Cancer Awareness campaign raised $30,000, with funding split evenly between Unite for HER and the PA Breast Cancer Coalition. All Fred Beans dealerships hosted tables throughout October to raise additional funds and share important information to promote early detection of cancer...

- Automotive Group announces 2025 Veterans Day discounts -

​Doylestown, Pa. – The Fred Beans Automotive Group is once again offering Veterans Day discounts on automotive services, including a free oil change, to both retired and active military personnel. The offers are valid throughout the day on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

In addition to a free oil change and a filter, the Fred Beans Automotive Group is offering 20 percent off labor for automotive services up to $150. Fred Beans dealerships are also doubling the military rebate on new vehicle purchases. The rebates vary by manufacturer.

Fred Beans Parts, Inc. was recently recognized by Toyota Motor Corporation for ending 2024 as the top wholesaler of Toyota parts in the country. Fred Beans remains in the top spot for 2025 to date.

Twelve representatives from Toyota’s New York Regional office traveled to Beans’ Parts Distribution Center for a celebratory luncheon involving 160 Fred Beans team members. Fred Beans accounts for 10 percent of Toyota parts sales in the New York Region.

The Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation’s Driving Away the Cold delivery truck carries coat donations made by Fred Beans Automotive Group dealerships. 

Doylestown, Pa – The Fred Beans Automotive Group has once again partnered with the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation to provide brand-new winter coats to children who need them most. As part of the annual Driving Away the Cold program, Fred Beans dealerships purchased more than 800 coats to distribute across Bucks, Chester and Montgomery counties to help local children stay warm this winter.

Fred Beans, founder and president of Fred Beans Automotive Group, recently became the third recipient ever of the Ford Motor Company’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Beans purchased his first dealership, a Ford store, 50 years ago. That same dealership, Fred Beans Ford of Doylestown, remains at the heart of the Beans operation, which has grown to include 30 dealerships - eight of which are Ford stores - and additional automotive-related operations.

The Fred Beans Automotive Group is marking 50 years in business this year and recently made an effort to celebrate with its 2,000+ person team. Vice President Beth Beans Gilbert led pop-up ice cream parties across the automotive group’s footprint, spending 10 days on the road and making 27 different stops to involve more than 55 Fred Beans operations, including dealerships, service and collision centers, and the Parts Distribution Center.

Fred Beans Hyundai of Doylestown contributed to a $300,000 grant distributed through Hyundai Hope on Wheels to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Fred Beans Hyundai of Doylestown General Manager Paul Zolnierz recently joined other Greater Philadelphia area Hyundai dealers to present the funding to Dr. Haley Newman, an attending physician with the Cancer Center at CHOP, in support of pediatric cancer research.