This article was in Saturday’s (January 28, 2023) Herald and News
Written By: Zak Keeney 

The Klamath Falls Lithia Toyota dealership was given some big news this week. 

On Tuesday, Jan. 24, the store was notified it is the No. 1 Lithia auto dealership in the country. 

Of Lithia’s 282 locations spread across 27 states, Klamath Falls Lithia Toyota was one of the 125 nominated dealerships to compete for the prestigious Founder’s Cup and were selected winners. 

“It’s not all about sales,” said Klamath Falls Lithia Toyota General Manager Juan Maldonado. “Sales-wise, we compete with location in Pensacola, Florida and downtown Los Angeles and many other big cities across the nation. No, the decision is an amalgamation of many factors. We would have won if it wasn’t for our customers.” 

Each dealership is nominated by regional managers. Of the 125 dealerships another review is performed by the CEO and Vice Presidents of Lithia to dwindle down the nominated 125 to the top 56 dealerships which become known as the Partners Group. From those 56 in the Partners Group, further reviews are completed to create the final four Founder’s Cup recipients. Klamath Falls Lithia Toyota was chosen as number one. 

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