Darcars Automotive Group
From left, general sales manager Ethan Rossignol, financial services manager Chris Rosales, and sales consultant Godwin Agbeko, talk through a car deal. (Photo: Courtesy of company.)
About Darcars Automotive Group
12210 Cherry Hill Rd., Silver Spring, Md. 20904
www.darcars.com
| 301-622-0300
| Founded: 1977
Industry: Retail | Category: Top Private Companies
With 26 dealerships, mostly in Maryland, Darcars is ranked as the nation's 16th-largest auto dealer by Automotive News. It has halved its number of vehicles and centralized its administrative costs to deal with the downturn and automakers' troubles. Darcars does see a brighter spot in repairs as people hang onto their cars longer. Vice President Tamara Darvish is the first woman to chair the Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association.
2008 Financial Data
Revenues: $893,101,000Total employees: 1,863 | Local employees: 1,799
