Beans Talk

The Fred Beans Automotive Group will sell cars for a good cause this holiday season. Starting Black Friday, Nov. 29, through the end of the year, Fred Beans will donate to a food bank with every vehicle sold. To make an impact in the fight against hunger, the automotive group has set an ambitious goal for its dealerships to sell 4,000 vehicles. Beans anticipates meeting this goal will fund 100,000 meals - double the meals funded last year through a similar year-end campaign.

“This is the time to buy a new car or truck,” said Beth Beans Gilbert, vice…

Mechanicsburg, Pa. - The Fred Beans Automotive Group has purchased three Mechanicsburg dealerships and one auto body shop from Freysinger Automotive. As of Monday, Oct. 28, Freysinger’s GMC/Buick, Hyundai and Mazda dealerships are operating under the Fred Beans name, and the Freysinger Body Shop is CARSTAR Fred Beans New Cumberland.

“We knew the Fred Beans Automotive Group was the right steward for our company, community and employees,” said Garry Freysinger...

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 discounts extend over three days: Friday, Nov. 8; Saturday, Nov. 9 and Monday, Nov. 11.

In addition to a free oil change and a filter, the Fred Beans Automotive Group is offering a discount of 20 percent off any service bill and doubling the military rebate following the purchase of a new vehicle. The rebates vary by manufacturer.

Bucks County Towing, a division of the Fred Beans Automotive Group, has received top recognition from AAA for overall excellence in roadside assistance. Towing Manager Anthony Camillo recently accepted the Gold award on behalf of his team at a AAA national event. The award names Bucks County Towing as a top service provider on the East Coast.

“This award represents our commitment to customer satisfaction,” said Camillo. “Our priority is communication; we aim to keep customers informed...

The new location puts a focus on innovation while highlighting sustainability

Fred Beans, president of Fred Beans Automotive Group, takes the lead at a ribbon-cutting ceremony with managers and staff members.

Fred Beans Volkswagen of Doylestown held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 26 to officially open its dealership designed to enhance the sales and service experience.

August marks the 49th anniversary of our Fred Beans Automotive Group, and to celebrate, we're offering our Pennsylvania, Delaware Valley, and Philly Metro area drivers an impressive amount of featured vehicles for sale!

When you have a budget that's under $10K, don't worry. You can still find a great used car for an under $10,000 price. 

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Fred Beans recently appeared on the Car Dealership Guy Podcast for an hour-long discussion about building and sustaining the Fred Beans Automotive Group. He also shared predictions for the future of the industry.

It's a good listen to further understand the culture he is committed to maintaining across Fred Beans dealerships and other operations, including collision and parts, to ensure customers feel like they are "friends doing business with friends."

For six consecutive years, the Fred Beans Automotive Group has earned a top ranking among the Best Places to Work in the Greater Philadelphia Region. The company has made the list every year it entered the contest. This year, Fred Beans placed second out of only six “extra-large” organizations (those with 500+ employees) named.

“As a ‘best place to work,’ we receive validation that our efforts to maintain a strong team are effective,” said Beth Beans Gilbert, vice president