Coggins Auto Group, Part of the Bennington Community

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BENNINGTON, Vt. — Mike Coggins, who you all may remember from his more than 20 years with the Haddad Auto Group in Berkshire County, acquired three dealerships in Bennington – Honda, Toyota, and Ford!
 
Coggins and his son Patrick have spent a lot of time becoming a part of the community, through outreach and their involvement in the day-to-day operations.
 
"We have been getting involved in the town, the community, and the area. You’ll see our faces out and about right alongside you, enjoying what Bennington has to offer, and becoming a part of that," Mike said. "We’ve been working on bringing that back to these great stores."
 
This emphasis on community has been a hallmark of Mike’s vision since he decided to make the investment in the stores, which encompass Bennington County, into Berkshire County, and nearby towns just over the border in New York.




Coggins Auto Group Celebrates Five Years

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The family-owned Coggins Auto Group is celebrating five years of operations: Coggins Toyota of Bennington and Coggins Honda of Bennington, and Coggins of the Berkshires in nearby Massachusetts.
 
Mike Coggins purchased three dealerships — Honda, Toyota and Ford — in 2020 with a goal to restore trust and a "true sense of community-minded dealership culture." 
 
"My primary focus from day one was bringing back that connection to the region," Coggins had said back in 2021. "This area values real relationships. They want to know the people they're doing business with. We set out to rebuild that trust."
 
The Ford dealership was sold off in 2023 and Coggins of the Berkshires, with sales and services for used cars, opened the same year in Pittsfield, Mass. 
 
According to Coggins Auto Group, the dealerships had social media ratings of two stars when they were purchased; now all Coggins locations are garnering more than four stars in customer satisfaction reviews. 
 
"We sell cars, and we fix cars, and our goal is just to make our customers happy, and keep our employees happy, and that's what's made this really work these last few years," said General Manager Scott O'Connell.
 
Coggins Auto Group is also involved in events that benefit the community, including its popular annual charity golf tournament that funds local charities and organizations such as the Bennington Little League.
 
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