Growing West Herr Automotive Group Inc., based in western New York, has expanded with the acquisition of its fourth Toyota dealership.
West Herr bought Vanderstyne Toyota in Rochester, N.Y., from Jay Vanderstyne on April 29. Terms were not disclosed, but the store was renamed West Herr Toyota of Rochester. Jay Vanderstyne is staying on as general manager.
“We are especially excited about the acquisition of Vanderstyne Toyota because of the manner in which this store was operated,” West Herr CEO Scott Bieler said in a statement. “The Vanderstyne family is known throughout the Rochester area as people of integrity.”
West Herr has six dealerships in the Rochester area and said the Toyota store is across the street from its West Herr Ford and West Herr Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram-Fiat dealerships.
The Toyota dealership is the group’s 29th location. Last year, West Herr bought LeBrun Toyota in Canandaigua, N.Y.; Ray Laks Acura of Buffalo in Williamsville, N.Y.; and Towne Lincoln in Orchard Park, N.Y.
West Herr, of Orchard Park, N.Y., ranks No. 22 on Automotive News‘ list of the top 150 dealership groups based in the U.S., retailing 29,085 new vehicles in 2020.