In the spring of 1915, Knoxville Motor Company was incorporated as a franchise dealer for Jefferies automobiles. The business was located in a field at the north end of Gay Street in downtown Knoxville. Two years later, Charles W. Nash resigned as President of General Motors and purchased the Jefferies factory, renaming the car “Nash”. Knoxville Motor Company remained a Nash dealer through two World Wars and the “Great Depression” and became an American Motors Dealer in 1955 with the merger of Nash and Hudson. The Mercedes-Benz franchise was added in 1962, and Knoxville Motor Company remained a dual dealer until the American Motors franchise was sold in 1970. As an exclusive Mercedes-Benz dealer, Knoxville Motor Company moved to 4835 Kingston Pike, adding the Saab franchise in 1974. In January 1981, a major ownership and management change took place while the location of the dealership remained the same. In 1983, the Saab franchise was sold and Knoxville Motor Company was again an exclusive Mercedes-Benz franchise. In September 1997, Knoxville Motor Company, as a Mercedes-Benz franchise was moved to the present 10131 Parkside Drive. The name Knoxville Motor Company was changed to Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville in 1999 as part of Mercedes-Benz of North America’s quest to unify names of franchise dealers. In January 2008, the Mercedes-Benz product smart was added as smart center Knoxville. Land Rover Knoxville was opened as part of the automotive group at 10215 Parkside Drive in October 1997 making our dealerships the first of many automotive dealerships to open along the new Parkside Drive. In August 2000, Land Rover Chattanooga was opened as an additional member of the automotive group. In February 2003, Jaguar Chattanooga was opened and in April 2006, Porsche of Chattanooga was opened. Infiniti of Chattanooga was acquired in April 2013. In 2014, Sprinter was added at Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville.
Lee Hwy
10131 Parkside Dr NW
Knoxville, Tennessee 37922, US
We have several employees who are Bearden HS alumni or have children there now, so we’re proud to support the Bearden Football Golf Tournament today! #communitysupport #beardenhighschool #mercedesbenzofknoxville #landroverknoxville #furrowfamilyofdealerships #youbelonghere
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From middle school to the C-suite! 👩💼 Our team recently supported Camp Webb's CEO Camp for Young Women, which inspired students from Webb School of Knoxville and Emerald Academy to pursue entrepreneurship. The camp was led by Ann Baker and Lee Belle Tolsma, who come from a long line of female leaders including their mom and president of Furrow Automotive Group, Lee Ann Furrow-Tolsma, and grandmother and first female Vol golfer, Ann Baker Furrow. What an inspiration! 🌟 #CreateWithCuriousityAndEnthusiasm #MoxCarMagic
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I’ve long admired Ann Baker Furrow and finally had the opportunity to interview her. A talented golfer, she was the first female to play on a men’s team at Tennessee AND receive a full scholarship. Ann was also the first woman appointed to the UT Board of Trustees at just 26. I’m so grateful she helped even the playing field for me and generations to follow. It’s an honor to help share her story with Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville as we celebrate her induction into the Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame. Stay tuned… Furrow Automotive Group #tennessee #halloffame #trailblazer #female #athlete
We are thrilled to share this "Everything Orange" podcast featuring our very own Ann Baker Furrow, who will be inducted into the UT Athletics Hall of Fame tonight! As the first woman golfer at the University of Tennessee, she has been a Title IX trailblazer for female athletes across the country. Congratulations, Ann! We are so proud to be a part of your Furrow family. #furrowfamilyofdealerships #gbo #tennessee #halloffame #titleix
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J.D. Power is honored to recognize Jeffrey Bender, General Manager and the team at Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville as a 2023 Dealer of Excellence! Their team of dedicated professionals consistently distinguish themselves as leaders in customer care and providing an exceptional dealership experience earning them this prestigious distinction for the FIFTH year in a row! We congratulate Furrow Automotive Group and the Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville team on another tremendous year! #jdpower #dealerofexcellence Mercedes-Benz USA Bryan Klukiewicz Eric Hamby Buck Arnwine Clayton S. Jessica Y. Dain Dugan joel lay Darryl Bartlett Todd Ozias GJ Hickman KAREN COOPER Rick Solomon Ritu Asthana Chris Sutton Dave Habiger Doug Betts
We are still gushing over this incredible day at our new collision center. We're so excited to have Knoxville Motor Company BodyWerks open for business. Thank you again to everyone who contributed to this landmark occasion! #mercedesbenzofknoxville #landroverknoxville #furrowautomotive #knoxbodywerks #mercedesbenz #volvo #landrover #sherwinwilliams
It was an honor to recognize these 15 employees celebrating milestone anniversaries this year, along with a special acknowledgement of a true leader as he nears retirement. We thank each of you for your dedication and countless contributions to our team's success. #furrowautomotive #employeerecognition #milestones #thankyou
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Thank you to WATE 6 On Your Side for your coverage of Knoxville Motor Company BodyWerks. Our new collision center is a community investment that has been meticulously designed to enhance every aspect of the customer experience. We are thrilled to be open for business!
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We were thrilled to welcome our mayors from Knox County and the City of Knoxville, along with executives from Mercedes-Benz USA, Land Rover North America, and Sherwin-Williams as we celebrated the completion of the Knoxville Motor Company BodyWerks collision center. Thank you to all who attended our ribbon cutting. We are grateful for everyone who contributed to this exciting investment in our community.
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