New Prague Chevrolet back in business
Chuck Kajer, Managing Editor
General Motors has reinstated the Chevrolet franchise of New Prague Auto Group, according to Mark Swelland, managing partner of the local auto dealership.
GM had revoked its franchise in New Prague last year as part of its bankruptcy reorganization plan. Since that time, New Prague Auto Group has continued to service GM vehicles and was able to sell the Chevrolets it had in stock, but was not able to purchase new stock directly from the factory.
New Prague Chevrolet was one of a number of Minnesota dealerships that applied to have its dealership reinstated in February. Swelland said he had several meetings with GM officials, who also looked at the market.
They decided that this was a market that they needed to be in