The 2023 Buick Encore Is the Best SUV on the Market
You can get an unbeatable price on a 2023 Buick Encore when you buy from Neil Huffman Buick of Frankfort, Kentucky.
Since their recent release, we have sold many of these cars. We still have plenty in stock for interested buyers, so take advantage now.
There are many reasons to love the 2023 Buick Encore GX. It could be the low price, excellent fuel economy, or just the spacious interior.
But there is still so much more to admire about this vehicle.
Easy to Operate
This is a car where the best features are only a button push away, such as when you open the panoramic moonroof to let the warm spring air inside.
Sometimes, you do not even need to push a button. If you are trying to load groceries or luggage into the trunk, you can take advantage of the hands-free power liftgate that will make filling up the 50 cubic feet of cargo space a breeze.
Good Handling Even in the Worst Road Conditions
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive technology ensures that this vehicle will stay steady on slippery roads.
Even on dry roads, cornering and acceleration can usually be tricky. But when you have Buick’s AWD technology on your side, then traction is maximized.
That traction is made even better with Buick’s StabiliTrak technology, which automatically monitors for and helps you correct vehicle control when you are starting to lose traction.
Sporty and Sophisticated Look
A black mesh grille with great red details makes the front look like a truly athletic SUV. The front and rear bumpers also have red accents.
In addition, the 18” aluminum wheels have Dark Android high-gloss inserts, giving them a special sheen.
Excellent Fuel Economy for an SUV
For an SUV that sits up to five, you can get great gas mileage.
This vehicle can reach 29/32 city/highway mpg when you choose the Front-Wheel Drive option.
With All-Wheel Drive, that will net you a 26/29 city/highway mpg.
Powerful Engines for High-Level SUV Performance
There are three 2023 Buick Encore GX trims that you can choose from: The Preferred, Select, and Essence.
The first two come with an ECOTEC 1.2-liter Turbo engine. This engine achieves 137 horsepower at 5000 rpm and 162 lb-ft of torque at 2500 rpm.
The last one, the Essence, comes with an ECOTEC 1.3-liter Turbo engine. This reaches 155 horsepower at 5600 rpm, and 174 lb-ft torque at 1600 rpm.
The Best Selection of New and Used Vehicles in Kentucky
Still searching for a new or used vehicle that is right for you? Look no further than Neil Huffman Buick of Frankfort for a great-value new or used vehicle, from the 2022 Nissan Rogue and beyond, at any of our locations. You are guaranteed to get a great deal with Neil Huffman Value Pricing!
If you have any questions for us about our new or used vehicle inventory, be sure to contact us today and we will help you find what you are looking for.
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Neil Huffman Auto Group Honors 2022 Top Team Members
The Louisville, KY-based Neil Huffman Auto Group recently honored the 2022 top team members for exceptional performance in sales, service, and collision center.
Shane Huffman, Chris Forbes, Kim Huffman 
Shane Huffman, Justin Hamilton, Kim Huffman 
Shane Huffman, Michael Taylor, Kim Huffman 
Shane Huffman, Mark Alexander, Kim Huffman 
Shane Huffman, Mike Stack, Kim Huffman 
Shane Huffman, Luke Moreschi, Kim Huffman 
Shane Huffman, Nathan Eversole, Kim Huffman 
Shane Huffman, D’Andrea Ferrell, Kim Huffman 
Shane Huffman, Scott Kimball, Kim Huffman 
Shane Huffman, Brian Mayer, Kim Huffman 
Shane Huffman, Nyjell Ballingit, Kim Huffman 
Shane Huffman, Justin Harris, Kim Huffman
Kimberlee Huffman Presented with 53rd Annual TIME Dealer of the Year Award Finalist Trophy
You do not need to be in the vehicle dealership business to know that it is a competitive field. American drivers love their cars—whether new or pre-owned—and consumer demand shows no sign of slowing! And in Kentuckiana, it’s no different.
Consumers have access to a huge variety of auto dealerships in their hometowns and across the country. It makes sense that when a customer chooses YOUR dealership, it is an accomplishment in and of itself!
So, when you win an award recognizing your family of dealerships as one of a select group of 48 dealer nominees across the country, then you can be sure you truly have arrived in the vehicle dealership space!
That’s exactly what happened when Neil Huffman Automotive Group‘s own Kimberlee Huffman received the honor of being nominated for the 53rd Annual Time Dealer of the Year Award.
Jason Wilson, President of the Kentucky Automobile Dealers Association, nominated Kimberlee for this exciting honor.
Continuing a Tradition of Excellence
Kimberlee’s nomination is not the first time the Huffman name has been included in the TIME Dealer of the Year Awards. In 1993 Kimberlee’s father, the late Neil Huffman, also was named a TIME Dealer of the Year Award finalist in 1993.
See a portion of the 1993 article below:
We are so proud Neil Huffman Automotive Group has been nominated for this prestigious award more than once over the years. It is a privilege and an honor to be recognized among the nation’s most respected automobile dealerships in the nation once again.
Our commitment to excellence has been the core of our business approach from the very beginning. Thanks to our wonderful team, we are steadfast in our dedication to serving customers in Kentucky and Indiana with top-quality auto sales and service. That pledge continues both today and will do so in the years to come!
Three decades have passed since Neil A. Huffman’s nomination, our first national recognition as one of the best dealers in Kentucky and the Kentuckiana area. We gratefully accept Kimberlee Huffman’s recent nomination as proof that we still have that title.
The Winner of the 2023 TIME Dealer of the Year Award
On January 27, 2023, the TIME Dealer of the Year was announced as Gary Rome of Gary Rome Hyundai. We extend our warmest congratulations to this exceptional auto dealership.
Kimberlee Huffman was thrilled to receive a finalist trophy for the award—congratulations, Kimberlee!
To all the other nominees and finalists, Kimberlee Huffman is honored to be included in your company!
The Time Magazine Quality Dealer Award Is the Most Prestigious In the Car Industry
To be nominated for this award, you must demonstrate all-around excellence in new vehicle sales.
The award recognizes dealers exhibiting more than just high performance at their respective dealerships. TIME considers community involvement and impact, as well.
On behalf of all of us at Neil Huffman Automotive Group, we thank Kimberlee Huffman for all the great work she has done for this dealership and her community over the years. She is continuing her father’s tradition of service excellence at the dealership and beyond.
The Best Selection of New and Used Vehicles at Neil Huffman
Are you interested in buying a new or used vehicle? Reach out to us at Neil Huffman Automotive Group, and we can help you find the make and model that’s best for you!
LOUISVILLE, KY, January 19, 2023 – Neil Huffman Auto Group is proud to have collected over 500 coats for their annual winter coat drive, benefitting One Warm Coat®.
F0r 6 weeks, members of Team Huffman and Huffman customers were asked to donate new or gently used coats of all shapes and sizes. The collection sites were spread throughout Louisville and Frankfort, KY, and Clarksville, IN.
“We’re thrilled to again be able to make an impact in communities across the region and collect a record number of coats for this drive,” said Managing Partner Kim Huffman.
Under the One Warm Coat® umbrella, the Neil Huffman Auto Group collections were distributed to: St. Vincent de Paul in Louisville, KY, Share Lexington in Lexington, KY, and Haven House Services in Jeffersonville, IN.
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ABOUT NEIL HUFFMAN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
A family-owned and operated dealership group since 1969, the Neil Huffman Auto Group provides quality new, pre-owned, and certified vehicles to Louisville, KY shoppers, and beyond. The Neil Huffman Auto Group includes Acura, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, and Volkswagen dealerships, strategically located throughout Louisville, KY, Frankfort, KY, and Southern Indiana areas. For more information on our dealerships, please visit www.neilhuffman.com.
ABOUT ONE WARM COAT®
One Warm Coat is a national nonprofit organization that provides free coats to children and adults in need while promoting volunteerism and environmental sustainability. Since 1992, One Warm Coat has worked with volunteers and sponsors to hold more than 40,000 coat drives, collecting nearly 7 million coats which have been distributed to people in need through a network of more than 1,000 nonprofit partners across all 50 states. Individuals and organizations can get involved by donating coats, holding coat drives, and making financial donations. Every $1 donated warms 1 person. Shelter from the elements is a basic human need along with nourishing food, drinkable water, and a safe place to sleep. One Warm Coat believes in each person’s right to protection from the cold and is committed to sharing warmth, without discrimination, one coat at a time. For more information, please visit www.onewarmcoat.org.
Winter Driving Tips: How to Stay Safe This Season
At Neil Huffman Automotive, we understand that there are many “seasonal hazards” that creep up on the road during the winter months.
When driving in the winter, you are going to need to have a heightened awareness of both what is going on on the road and with your vehicle.
In times of inclement weather, it is recommended that you go out only if necessary, so read on for some things to keep in mind when you go out in the road during this winter season.
Remember the 4 P’s
Kentucky’s Department of Transportation outlines the 4 P’s to keep in mind:
- Prepare your vehicle – Tire pressure lowers in the winter months because pressure and temperature are closely related. The cold slows air molecules, so they move closer together and take up less space as a result. Check tire tread with the “penny trick”: If Lincoln’s head is fully visible when stuck in the tread, then you need a replacement.
- Plan your travel – Weather and road conditions can be discovered before you even hit the road by calling 511 in Kentucky (if out of state, call 1-866-737-3767). If you know the area you are driving, think of which roads you would like to avoid in case of sleet or snow.
- Prevent crashes – You can do this by keeping your headlights on during the dim days, leaving plenty space between you and other cars, and remembering to slow down during a skid and steer where you want to.
- Protect yourself in an emergency – move out of the way of traffic, mark your vehicle for aid with a raised hood or other visible signal such as emergency flashers, and contact the police if you can.
Slow Down, Stop Less, and Be Careful with the Gas Pedal
Getting stuck on an icy road or in snow can be a difficult experience, and you can avoid this by showing greater restraint in your driving habits.
When people see an icy hill, for example, the instinct is to step on the gas pedal and charge up. However, it is much more effective to ease off the gas and simply let your vehicle glide up the hill, provided you have enough inertia to do so. And slow down at the top, as the way down can be even more tricky.
The reason to lay off the gas is because ice and snow make it more difficult for your tires to achieve friction on the road, so trying to speed up can actually put you to an unwanted stop.
For this reason, it is also wise to only stop when you absolutely need to, as trying to gain inertia from a full stop in snow or ice can be a pain.
Also, stopping can be an occasion for skidding, and when you drive slower overall, you are less likely to run into this problem, as you can ease into stopping much easier.
Neil Huffman Group Offers the Best Selection of New and Used Vehicles In Kentucky and Southern Indiana
Looking for a new or used vehicle this winter? Be sure to check out our great selection of cars that we have on offer.
Ally Financial Makes Donation to American Cancer Society | TIME Dealer of the Year Award
Ally Financial, on behalf of Neil Huffman Auto Group Managing Partner and Neil Huffman Honda of Frankfort Dealer Principal Kim Huffman, made a donation to the Kentucky chapter of the American Cancer Society to help continue the fight against cancer.
Pictured with Kim Huffman is Kevin Kinnett, Ally Financial representative.
Read more about the 2023 TIME Dealer of the Year Award here.
The Neil Huffman Auto Group family of dealerships in Frankfort, KY were honored to host our friends & neighbors of the Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce for a flagpole ribbon cutting and dedication.
“We took on this flagpole initiative over a year ago, seeing the need for one along Versailles Road in our state’s capital city,” said Kimber Huffman, Corporate Events Director. “We also recognize the significance of the placement on the grounds of Neil Huffman Chevy Buick GMC, as those three brands are manufactured by Detroit-based General Motors.”
Assisting in the project were:
English Excavation (Versailles, KY)
Goliath Industrial (Louisville, KY)
Oakeson Crane Services & Construction (Hodgenville, KY)
The Neil Huffman Automotive Group announced today the moving of its St. Matthews-based Acura dealership to a location in Louisville’s East End. The move will kickstart the construction of a multi-million dollar state-of-the-art luxury dealership.
Neil Huffman Acura will be located at 11700 Plantside Drive, at the corner of Blankenbaker Parkway and Plantside.
“The Acura brand has been strong in our community for many years, and we are thrilled to be one of the first dealers to bring Acura’s new image design to the market,” said Managing Partner Kim Huffman.
The new 8.8-acre campus will feature 20 service bays, a 6-car showroom, a touchless car wash, electric vehicle charging stations, and a covered service reception area. The customer hospitality space will include a tech bar, fireplace, and gourmet refreshments.
“Neil Huffman Acura at Oxmoor has been part of the St. Matthews community, in the same space, since 1986,” said Managing Partner Shane Huffman. “As our Acura dealership grows, we saw the need to expand our facilities into the Blankenbaker Station Business Park, more than doubling the size of our current location.”
Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2023 and be completed in 2024.
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ABOUT NEIL HUFFMAN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
A family-owned and operated dealership group since 1969, the Neil Huffman Auto Group provides quality new, pre-owned, and certified vehicles to Louisville, KY shoppers, and beyond. The Neil Huffman Auto Group includes Acura, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, and Volkswagen dealerships, strategically located throughout Louisville, KY, Frankfort, KY, and Southern Indiana areas. For more information on our dealerships, please visit www.neilhuffman.com.
For the third year in a row, the Neil Huffman Auto Group has been named Best Car Dealer in the LEO Weekly Reader’s Choice Awards.
LEO Weekly’s annual awards recognize the results of local community votes for the best people, places, businesses, and organizations in Louisville.
“We are delighted at being named a Reader’s Choice winner by LEO Weekly for a third year in a row, and we thank our loyal sales, service, and body shop customers for recognizing the Neil Huffman name as the BEST in Louisville,” said Managing Partner Shane Huffman.
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ABOUT NEIL HUFFMAN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
A family-owned and operated dealership group since 1969, the Neil Huffman Auto Group provides quality new, pre-owned, and certified vehicles to Louisville, KY shoppers, and beyond. The Neil Huffman Auto Group includes Acura, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, and Volkswagen dealerships, strategically located throughout Louisville, KY, Frankfort, KY, and Southern Indiana areas. For more information on our dealerships, please visit www.neilhuffman.com.
(New York, NY, October 18, 2022) – The nomination of Kimberlee Huffman, dealer principal at Neil Huffman Honda of Frankfort in Frankfort, Kentucky, for the 2023 TIME Dealer of the Year award was announced today by TIME.
Huffman is one of a select group of 48 dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored at the 106th annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Dallas, Texas, on January 27, 2023.
The TIME Dealer of the Year award is one of the automobile industry’s most prestigious and highly coveted honors. The award recognizes the nation’s most successful auto dealers who also demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service. Huffman was chosen to represent the Kentucky Automobile Dealers Association in the national competition – one of only 48 auto dealers nominated for the 54th annual award from more than 16,000 nationwide.
“Like many family-owned dealerships, we consider our employees to be part of our family,” nominee Huffman said. “We believe in extensive training, consistent recognition and allowing individuals to flourish, which has resulted in long-term, sometimes multi-decade relationships with team members.”
A 1980 graduate of the University of Kentucky in Lexington where she earned a B.A. in communication, Huffman has spent her career at Neil Huffman Automotive Group, the company originally founded in 1969 by her father, Neil, with a single Volkswagen store in Louisville, Kentucky.
“As a second-generation dealer, I began in office management, titling and financials, then moved into communication, public relations and advertising for our first five franchises,” she said. “After the untimely passing of my father, I was well positioned to become the dealer principal at Neil Huffman Nissan in Louisville in 2007.”
In 2008, Huffman attended the NADA Academy to further her education and give her the tools she needed to run a successful dealership. “I was one of a few female dealer principals in the entire state of Kentucky,” she said. “I took a subpar franchise and improved each department to obtain top-level awards and profits. This success led to a profitable sale of the dealership.”
Today, she and her nephew, Shane Huffman, are managing partners, overseeing the Neil Huffman Automotive Group, which encompasses ten dealership locations in Frankfort, Louisville and Clarksville, Indiana, representing brands Acura, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru and Volkswagen. Her late brother, Dow Huffman, who passed away in 2020, played an integral role in the growth of the company.
“While my father was a successful dealer with great standards and profitability, I used his leadership platform and made it stronger,” Huffman said. “With the input of each department manager, we implemented more streamlined and efficient methods, compelled tech evolution, developed training, boosted morale and brought in change consultants who helped turn the company into a streamlined growth driver.”
Huffman brings that same can-do spirit to the Kentucky Automobile Dealers Association, where she has served on the board of directors since 2011 was chair in 2021, vice chair in 2020 and treasurer in 2019.
“As the state’s first ever chairwoman, I worked with county clerks and state leaders to advance the use of new titling technology, as well as advocated with legislators to update tax laws similar to adjoining states and protect franchise laws,” she said.
Huffman also held leadership positions for the Greater Louisville Automobile Dealers Association, where she created multiple workshops for area dealer and their employees, as well as built momentum and attendance for the Louisville Auto Show.
While her dealership supports more than 50 community organizations, the one that means the most to Huffman is the American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program, which provides transportation for cancer patients who need rides to and from cancer-related treatment sessions or medical appointments.
“This is personal because I was the sole caregiver and transportation provider for my mother, my older brother and my younger brother when they were each affected with different and rare forms of cancer in the last few years,” she said. “When I became aware of patients using taxis and public buses for transportation to treatment, I knew we had to do something.”
To that end, Huffman not only raises money for the cause but also uses her various platforms to mobilize volunteer drivers. “We are asking our customers to join us as we campaign within our dealership, on our website and digital formats for volunteers, and we are matching funds directed to the transportation access fund,” she said.
Other organizations that she supports include Dare to Care Food Bank; Crums Lane Elementary School (AdoptAClassroom.org program); Give for Good Louisville (online giving organized by the Community Foundation of Louisville); Supporting Heroes; The Salvation Army Angel Tree; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana; Shamrock Pet Foundation; One Warm Coat; American Red Cross; Tiffany Circle; American Heart Association and many others.
Dealers are nominated by the executives of state and metro dealer associations around the country. A panel of faculty members from the Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan will select one finalist from each of the four NADA regions and one national Dealer of the Year. Three finalists will receive $5,000 for their favorite charities and the winner will receive $10,000 to give to charity, donated by Ally.
In its 12th year as exclusive sponsor, Ally also will recognize dealer nominees and their community efforts by contributing $1,000 to each nominee’s 501(c)3 charity of choice. Nominees will be recognized on AllyDealerHeroes.com, which highlights the philanthropic contributions and achievements of TIME Dealer of the Year nominees.
“For over 50 years, TIME has been committed to recognizing the impact of automotive dealers on their communities with the TIME Dealer of the Year award,” said Edward Felsenthal, editor in chief and CEO, TIME. “We are proud to continue the legacy of honoring these works of service with our partners at Ally.”
Doug Timmerman, president of dealer financial services, Ally, said, “Auto dealers across the country who are nominated for this award each year are committed to not only doing it right and leading in a rapidly changing automotive industry but to strengthening their communities through giving back. The TIME Dealer of the Year program celebrates dealers who are the role models of the retail auto industry for their continuous efforts to lift up and support their employees, customers and communities.”
Huffman was nominated for the TIME Dealer of the Year award by Jason Wilson, president of the Kentucky Automobile Dealers Association. She and her husband, Eliades Sarmiento, have four children.
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About Ally Financial
Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) is a digital financial services company committed to its promise to “Do It Right” for its consumer, commercial and corporate customers. Ally is composed of an industry-leading independent auto finance and insurance operation, an award-winning digital direct bank (Ally Bank, Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender, which offers mortgage lending, point-of-sale personal lending, and a variety of deposit and other banking products), a corporate finance business for equity sponsors and middle-market companies, and securities brokerage and investment advisory services. Our brand conviction is that we are all better off with an ally, and our focus is on helping our customers achieve their strongest financial well-being, a notion personalized to what is important to them. For more information, please visit www.ally.com and follow @allyfinancial.
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The annual NADA Show brings together more than 20,000 franchised dealers and their employees, industry leaders, manufacturers and exhibitors to learn about the latest auto industry tools, trends, products and technologies.
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