The Continental Automotive Group has been awarded a spot on the Austin American Statesman’s “Top Work Places” list based on workplaces as reviewed by employees. CAG employee comments and votes from Austin Infiniti, Austin Subaru, First Texas Honda, Mercedes-Benz of Austin, Continental Collision Center, and Wholesale Parts Direct are to thank for this award. One of the main reasons CAG won this award is their extensive employee benefits package. Continental Automotive Group is also noted for their “career” possibilities. When other companies have cut back on benefits and laid off staff, the Hardeman’s have stayed true to their mission – taking care of their employees. Today, CAG’s benefits package continues to grow, and there have been no layoffs based on current economic conditions. Read More.

For the month of November, on behalf of our customers, Austin Infiniti is going to donate a brand new bicycle to Bikes For Kids for every brand new Infiniti sold. So come to Austin Infiniti and purchase a new Infiniti and a shiny, new bike will be given to a child in need. JB and Sandy’s Bikes For Kids is in it’s 15th year of providing needy Central Texas children with bikes, locks, and helmets. Starting from humble beginnings, the first year they started they had a goal of 94 bikes. By hustling and getting donations from the community, they were able to purchase 200. Now they are in the range of 900-1,000 bikes per year. The big day of handing out the donated bikes is a couple of days before Christmas, and everyone walks away with a smile on their face.

On Saturday, October 29, 2011, Pedal For Puppies will be having it’s 2nd Annual bike ride. Benefitting Austin Pet’s Alive!, this urban charity ride lasts one day and starts and stops at Austin Subaru. Austin Pet’s Alive!’s mission is to promote and provide the resources, education and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals. In 2010, Pedal For Puppies was able to raise $8,500 for Austin Pet’s Alive! Registration for the 2011 Pedal For Puppies ends on October 29th. Register here: http://www.pedalforpuppies.com/registration

On September, 15th, 2011 COVER 3 and Partnerships for Children held it’s 2nd annual COVER 3 Partnerships Golf Classic at Teravista Golf Club. Partnerships For Children’s mission is to provide critical resources to abused and neglected children in the community who are in care of Child Protective Services. This golf tournament helped raise criticail resources for Partnerships for Children. Attendants enjoyed happy hour at COVER 3, and a day of golf. After the golf tournament, attendees were provided a dinner catered by COVER 3. Austin Infiniti, Austin Subaru, and First Texas Honda all sponsored this event. Visit Partnerships for Children to learn more about it and to donate: http://www.partnershipsforchildren.org/index.html

On August 18, 2011, the Red Bull F1 car paid a visit to Austin Infiniti, to promote the new Formula One track coming to Austin in 2012. Austin Infiniti and Red Bull have teamed up to bring Infiniti branding to all Red Bull F1 cars. Infiniti picked F1 to establish a global marketing platform for its brand. The deal with Red Bull covers the 2011 and 2012 F1 seasons. The crowd was definitely into the shiny F1 motorcar. The car itself is a 2005 RB1 chassis with the Cosworth V10 and the 2009 aero package.

On August 9, 2011, Army Staff Sergeant James Roach’s homecoming visit to Central Texas was met with more then just rekindling with friends and family. He came home to a refurbished Ford Mustang, thanks to Continental Collision Center. While he was away in Iraq for a year, his friend and doctor, David Butler, had the idea to refurbish his 1997 Ford Mustang which had dents, dings and faded paint. Continental Collision Center helped with the restoration of the Ford Mustang and presented the refurbished ride to SSG James Roach. The link for the video can be found here: http://www.kvue.com/video/featured-videos/Central-Texas-soldier-gets-homecoming-surprise–127346343.html