Fred Beans Awards Scholarship Honoring Late Team Member Marc Kulp to Technical College High School Senior Payton McGarry

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Doylestown, Pa. – Fred Beans Automotive Group recently presented the inaugural Marc Kulp Memorial Scholarship to Payton McGarry, a senior studying automotive service technology at the Technical College High School Brandywine Campus. McGarry became a clear choice for the scholarship, demonstrating her passion for the automotive industry through her resume, multiple recommendations and scholarship application.

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Fred Beans’ Mechanicsburg and Boyertown CARSTARs Recognized with Ford’s Pinnacle Performer Award For Collision Repair Excellence

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Mechanicsburg%20team%202025.jpg​Two Fred Beans CARSTAR locations - Boyertown and Mechanicsburg - have received the Pinnacle Performer Award from the Ford Certified Collision Network (FCCN). This prestigious recognition places them among the top 5% of collision repair facilities nationwide, based on rigorous on-site evaluations.

“Out of hundreds of collision centers across the U.S., only four CARSTAR locations earned this elite honor in 2025—and two are owned and operated by Fred Beans,” said Michael Coia, operations director of Fred Beans Automotive Group.

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Fred Beans Hyundai of Flemington receives Hyundai Board of Excellence Award

Exterior_FB_Hyundai_Flemington_02.jpg​Flemington, NJ. - Fred Beans Hyundai of Flemington has earned recognition as a top-performing Hyundai dealership with a Hyundai Board of Excellence award. This prestigious national program acknowledges top dealerships and honors their excellence in sales, service, customer care and more. This is the first time Fred Beans Hyundai of Flemington has received a Board of Excellence award.

“This award reflects a truly outstanding year for us—not just in hitting our objectives with the manufacturer, but in delivering great customer experiences,” said Ryan Ofner

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Fred Beans’ Mechanicsburg and Boyertown CARSTARs Recognized with Ford’s Pinnacle Performer Award For Collision Repair Excellence

Boyertown%20team%202025.jpg​Two Fred Beans CARSTAR locations - Boyertown and Mechanicsburg - have received the Pinnacle Performer Award from the Ford Certified Collision Network (FCCN). This prestigious recognition places them among the top 5% of collision repair facilities nationwide, based on rigorous on-site evaluations.

“Out of hundreds of collision centers across the U.S., only four CARSTAR locations earned this elite honor in 2025—and two are owned and operated by Fred Beans,” said Michael Coia, operations director of Fred Beans Automotive Group.

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Fred Beans honored by Ford Motor Co. for 50 Years as a Ford Dealer

Fred Beans Automotive Group Today Operates Eight Ford Dealerships

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Photo Caption - From left to right: Fred Beans Automotive COO Chris Gilbert with Andrew Frick and Fred Beans Automotive Group Vice President Beth Beans Gilbert and Fred Beans

Doylestown, Pa. - Fred Beans, founder and president of Fred Beans Automotive Group, purchased his first dealership in 1975 - a Ford dealership in Doylestown. Fifty years later, that dealership remains the heart of the Fred Beans organization. This is where Beans has his office and walks the floor, greeting customers and handing out his personal cell.

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Fred Beans Honda of Abington hosts local Scouts in Washington District Pinewood Derby

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Abington, Pa. – More than 60 Scouts from Cub Scout Packs in the Washington District recently competed in the Pinewood Derby held at Fred Beans Honda of Abington. A new location for this year’s race, the Fred Beans dealership provided a fitting setting for the miniature car race and additional STEM activities for young racers and their families to explore the scientific principles of automotive engineering.

As the host, Fred Beans Automotive Group also provided trophies and t-shirts for participants.

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Fred Beans Automotive Group presents donated minivan to Middle Bucks Institute of Technology to support extracurricular learning

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Pictured from left to right are Bill Painter, Fred Beans Automotive Group corporate fixed operations recruiter; Lauren Doherty, MBIT assistant director; Pamela Swoyer, MBIT Work-Based Education coordinator and Philanthropy Today advisor; Beth Beans Gilbert, Fred Beans Automotive Group vice president; Dr. Mark Covelle, MBIT administrative director; and Julian Dragos, Fred Beans Automotive Group fixed operations director.

Fred Beans Automotive Group recently presented Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT) with a new Honda minivan. The Fred Beans Charitable...
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Fred Beans Automotive Group pledges another $500K through EITC Program in support of education and enrichment programs

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Photo Caption: Fred Beans Automotive Group Vice President Beth Beans Gilbert presents funding through the company’s participation in the Pennsylvania EITC Program to Bucks County Community College Vice President for Advancement & Alumni Relations Karen O’Donnell.

Doylestown, Pa. – Through its annual participation in the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program, Fred Beans Automotive Group has contributed $3.5 million to local organizations that provide scholarships, educational services and innovative school programs.

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Fred Beans Automotive Group Announces Cycling Sponsorship

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​Brian Boger, partner at Bike Works, LLC, accepts a sponsorship contribution from Fred Beans Automotive Group, presented by Vice President Beth Beans Gilbert.

Bike Works p/b Fred Beans Cycling Team Returns for 2025 Season

Doylestown, Pa. - The Fred Beans Charitable Foundation, the giving arm of the Fred Beans Automotive Group, has renewed its sponsorship of the Bike Works p/b (powered by) Fred Beans Elite Cycling Team. The Fred Beans organization has been the team’s title sponsor since 2015.

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We're Proud to Celebrate the #WomenofBeans

Here at Fred Beans Automotive Group, we are so proud to celebrate the many women who work to make Fred Beans a better place. Each woman is an invaluable member of our team and brings her own creativity, dedication, and professional knowledge to take our Fred Beans Automotive Group to the next level. For Women's History Month, we've been highlighting a few of these amazing women on our social media. Here are a few examples of the many women we honor this month.

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