Quirk Auto Group Since 1973

Our Story

53 years of serving Maine — from one dealership to the largest auto group in the state.

1973

Founded

41

Milestones

2026

Today

41 milestones
73
1973

Village Subaru Founded

The Subaru franchise is awarded and named Village Subaru with 8 employees. Located at 44 Griffin Rd., Bangor.

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80
1980

New Subaru Facility on Hogan Rd.

Purchased 7 acres of land and constructed a new energy-efficient facility at 295 Hogan Rd., Bangor, for the Subaru dealership.

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82
1982

AMC Franchise Awarded

The AMC franchise is awarded and named Village AMC, located at 44 Griffin Rd., Bangor.

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84
1984

Village at The Mall

Village at The Mall is established at the Bangor Mall.

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86
1986

Cars By Us Created

Cars By Us is created at 44 Griffin Rd. The AMC franchise is sold to Beacon Motors.

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88
1988

Bean & Conquest Chevrolet Acquired

Purchased Bean & Conquest Chevrolet located at 44 Summer St., Bangor.

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89
1989

Hyundai & Mitsubishi Franchises Awarded

Purchased facility and 3 acres of land at 307 Hogan Rd., adjacent to Village Subaru. The Hyundai and Mitsubishi franchises are awarded and located on the property.

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90
1990

NASCAR GM Goodwrench Pro Shop

NASCAR GM Goodwrench Pro Shop distributorship is established.

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92
1992

Saturn Franchise Awarded

The Saturn franchise is awarded. A new building is constructed next to the Hyundai & Mitsubishi location at 327 Hogan Rd.

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94
1994

Mercedes-Benz Franchise Awarded

The Mercedes-Benz franchise is awarded and located at 307 Hogan Rd.

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95
1995

Dale Earnhardt Visits Maine

Dale Earnhardt, NASCAR driver, makes his first appearance in Maine at Bean & Conquest Chevrolet.

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96
1996

SAAB Franchise Awarded

The SAAB franchise is awarded and located at 307 Hogan Rd.

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98
1998

New Chevrolet Facility & QuirkAuto.com

New construction starts for the Chevrolet franchise located at 293 Hogan Rd. QuirkAuto.com is initiated.

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99
1999

Quirk Auto Park Created

Purchased Beacon Motors which included the Cadillac, Oldsmobile and Jeep franchises. The Cadillac and Oldsmobile franchises are located at 293 Hogan Rd., along with Chevrolet in the new facility.

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All Franchises Branded Under Quirk

Quirk Auto Park is created. All eight franchises are branded under the Quirk Family name. Dale Earnhardt is invited back for the Grand Opening.

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00
2000

Ricky Craven Honored at Quirk Chevrolet

Ricky Craven, NASCAR driver, is honored at Quirk Chevrolet.

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02
2002

Hyundai & Mitsubishi Relocated

Purchased 162 Haskell Rd. from Berlin City. The Hyundai and Mitsubishi franchises are relocated.

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Tony Stewart at Quirk Chevrolet

Tony Stewart, NASCAR driver, is invited to Quirk Chevrolet.

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03
2003

Oldsmobile Discontinued

The Oldsmobile franchise is discontinued by GM.

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Kevin Harvick Visits & BOSS Snow Plow Award

Kevin Harvick, NASCAR driver, is invited to Quirk Chevrolet. Awarded the BOSS Snow Plow Distributorship.

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04
2004

Jeep Franchise Relocated

Facility at 307 Hogan Rd. is expanded and the Jeep franchise is relocated.

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05
2005

Forest City Chevrolet Acquired — Portland Expansion

Purchased Forest City Chevrolet at 1000 Brighton Ave., Portland.

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06
2006

Augusta Ford Acquired — Quirk Auto Group Born

Purchased Augusta Ford at 7 Water St., Hallowell. With the addition of two new locations in Portland and Augusta, Quirk Auto Park becomes Quirk Auto Group.

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07
2007

Belfast Expansion & Motor City Created

Purchased Kallis Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep at 244 Main St., Belfast. Motor City used vehicle center is created with locations in Augusta, Bangor, Belfast, and Portland.

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Augusta Aftermarket Warehouse

Purchased facility at 344 State St., Augusta to establish aftermarket parts warehouse. Relocated Cars By Us to 361 Griffin Rd., Bangor.

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08
2008

Bangor Chrysler & Dodge Acquired

Purchased Bangor Chrysler & Dodge, located Motor City, and created Quirk Insurance, located at 327 Hogan Rd., Bangor.

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Kevin Harvick Wins Oxford Plains 250

Kevin Harvick, NASCAR driver, invited to Quirk Chevrolet in Portland and won the Oxford Plains 250 in a car sponsored by Quirk Chevrolet/Motor City.

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09
2009

Quirk MotorSports

GM Goodwrench ProShop renamed Quirk MotorSports.

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10
2010

Saturn & SAAB Discontinued

The Saturn and SAAB franchises are discontinued by GM.

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11
2011

CarQuest Augusta & FIAT Franchise

Purchased Carquest Auto Parts Store at 424 Western Ave., Augusta. The FIAT franchise was awarded and located at 4 Rand Rd., Portland.

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Trevor Bayne at Quirk Ford

Trevor Bayne, NASCAR driver and Daytona 500 winner, invited to Quirk Ford in Augusta.

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12
2012

Quirk Auto Glass & Mercedes-Benz Relocated

Quirk Auto Glass was created, located at Hogan Rd., Bangor. The Mercedes-Benz franchise is relocated to its new facility at 327 Hogan Rd.

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15
2015

CarQuest Midcoast Expansion

Purchased CarQuest Auto Parts stores in Belfast, Rockport, and Rockland from the Knox Brothers.

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16
2016

Alfa Romeo Franchise Awarded

The Alfa Romeo franchise was awarded and located at 4 Rand Rd., Portland. Awarded the WeatherGuard distributorship.

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17
2017

Parts Warehouse & Wreaths Across America

Purchased the Kmart building located at 688 Hogan Rd. for a parts warehouse. Became premier sponsor of Wreaths Across America!

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18
2018

Motor City, Insurance & Auto Glass Relocated

Relocated Motor City, Quirk Insurance, and Quirk Auto Glass to 377 Hogan Rd.

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20
2020

Zero Layoffs During Pandemic

No one is laid off during the pandemic.

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21
2021

Fuller Chevrolet/GMC Acquired — Rockland

Purchased Fuller Chevrolet/GMC, located at 171 Camden St., Rockland.

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22
2022

1 Megawatt Solar Array Construction

Starting construction of a 1 megawatt rooftop solar array at 688 Hogan Rd. facility.

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23
2023

50th Anniversary — 480 Employees

Celebrated the 50th anniversary with 480 employees.

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25
2025

Quirk Subaru Relocated

Relocated Quirk Subaru to 684 Hogan Rd.

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