McConnell Automotive

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In 1955, an uncommon company was born from a common man's dream: a dream to build a company that would represent the highest standards of excellence. One that would not only meet customers expectations, but exceed them. McConnell Automotive traces its roots to 1955, when James V. McConnell Sr. bought Trail Pontiac-Cadillac in Mobile on old "car row" in downtown Mobile. In the early 1970s, the dealership was relocated in West Mobile on Dauphin Street extension and the franchises were divided into separate operations - McConnell Cadillac and Trail Pontiac.Management of the Pontiac operation was given to his eldest son James V. "Jim" McConnell, Jr., and the Cadillac franchise was later passed to McConnell's youngest son Edwin W. "Eddie" McConnell in 1981.The business continued to flourish with the addition of Mercedes-Benz in 1973 and GMC trucks in 1983. Both brothers progressed and carried on the family tradition. Then in 1991, the brothers agreed to merge to form one strong corporation, and McConnell Automotive Corporation was born on January 1, 1992. Today, the 3rd generation of the McConnell family is just as committed to continue as a family owned and operated business as their grandfather was 50 years ago. Jim's son Mitchell T. "Mitch" McConnell now serves as the General Manager of McConnell Automotive Corporation, while his younger brother Stanley H. "Stan" McConnell who joined the organization in 2000 is working his way through the management ranks. McConnell has experienced change and improvement over the years, including the transfer of the Cadillac franchise to Bullard Companies in 2001, but the same commitment to integrity, teamwork, and customer satisfaction remains.

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