An Award-Winning GMC Dealer in Tampa, Florida
Rivard Buick GMC is a three-time consecutive GMC Dealer of the Year (2020, 2021, 2022), the #1 volume Buick GMC dealer in Florida, and the #2 volume GMC dealer in the United States based on new vehicle retail sales in both 2024 and 2025. From General Motors' highest dealer honors to independent recognition from Carfax, Cars.com, DealerRater, and the Tampa Bay Times, this page documents every major award our Tampa dealership has earned, and what each one measures.
GMC Dealer of the Year: 2020, 2021, and 2022
GMC Dealer of the Year is awarded by General Motors to a small group of dealerships nationwide that lead the brand in new vehicle sales performance and customer satisfaction scores in the same year. It is not a regional or purchased distinction. Rivard Buick GMC earned it three years in a row, for 2020, 2021, and 2022, a run that covers both the pandemic-era supply shortage and the return to normal inventory. Each trophy below is engraved to Roger Rivard and Rivard Buick GMC and is on display in our Tampa showroom at 9740 Adamo Dr.
Buick Dealer of the Year and Florida's #1 Buick GMC Dealer
Both Brands. Same Year.
In 2022, Rivard earned Dealer of the Year honors from GMC and Buick simultaneously, a recognition of top-tier sales performance and customer satisfaction across both franchises under one roof.
That performance is not a one-year event. Based on new vehicle retail sales volume, Rivard Buick GMC ranked as the #1 Buick GMC dealer in Florida and the #2 GMC dealer in the entire United States in both 2024 and 2025.
Volume matters to you for a practical reason: it drives our allocation. Being one of the highest-volume GMC stores in the country is why our Tampa lot carries the depth of Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Denali inventory that smaller stores cannot get.
GM Mark of Excellence: Recognized Since 2000
Long before the Dealer of the Year run, General Motors was recognizing this dealership through its Mark of Excellence program, which honors dealers committed to unsurpassed performance and customer satisfaction. Our trophy case holds Mark of Excellence and Select Leader awards spanning more than two decades and two family names for the same operation: James-Rivard Pontiac-GMC in the early 2000s, and Rivard Buick GMC today. Same family, same corner of Tampa, 25+ years of GM recognition.
GMC Leaders of Distinction honors awarded to James-Rivard Pontiac-GMC, Tampa, FL, in consecutive years.
Continued recognition through the brand transition years as James Rivard Buick GMC, including GMC Select Leader status.
Back-to-back Mark of Excellence Select Leader awards as Rivard Buick GMC, leading into the Dealer of the Year run.
Mark of Excellence Select Leader honors from both GMC and Buick in the same year the store won both Dealer of the Year titles.
The 2000 Trophy Next to the 2022 Trophy
The oldest GM award in our showroom is engraved to James-Rivard Pontiac-GMC, Inc., Tampa, FL, dated 2000. The newest Select Leader award, dated 2022, is engraved to Rivard Buick GMC, Tampa, FL. Twenty-two years apart, the engraving on the base reads the same way: GM honors dealers committed to unsurpassed performance and customer satisfaction.
Few dealerships in Florida can document that kind of continuity. It is the same reason customers who bought a Pontiac from us in 2000 send their kids to buy a Sierra from us today.
Carfax Top-Rated Dealer: Four Consecutive Years
Carfax awards Top-Rated Dealer status based on verified customer reviews collected through the Carfax platform, reviews tied to actual transactions, not open web submissions. Rivard Buick GMC has earned it four years running: 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Carfax has also designated Rivard a Lifetime Dealer, its recognition for sustained top-rated performance.
Cars.com & DealerRater Consumer Satisfaction Award: Six-Time Winner
The Consumer Satisfaction Award from Cars.com and DealerRater goes to dealerships that maintain top customer review ratings on the DealerRater platform throughout the award year. Rivard Buick GMC has earned it six times: 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. You can read the reviews behind these awards, unedited, on our reviews page.
Tampa Bay Times Best of the Best 2024: Best Automotive Dealership and Best Prices
Voted by the Community, Not Judged by a Panel
The Tampa Bay Times People's Choice Best of the Best awards are decided by public vote across the Tampa Bay region. In 2024, readers voted Rivard Buick GMC the winner in two categories: Best Automotive Dealership and Best Prices.
The Best Prices vote came before we took our pricing philosophy even further. In 2026, Rivard eliminated dealer fees entirely under our One Price Promise: one person, one price, one family. The number on the car is the number you pay, plus tax and tag. No doc fee, no dealer fee, no fourth-quarter surprise in the finance office.
CBT News 40 Under 40: Cade Rivard, Class of 2023
In 2023, CBT News, the national news outlet covering the retail automotive industry, named Rivard Buick GMC dealer principal Cade Rivard to its 40 Under 40 list of the industry's top young leaders. The profile highlighted the store's Dealer of the Year wins and its standing as the top-volume Buick GMC dealer in Florida and the Southeast region.
CBT News recognized Cade Rivard among the retail automotive industry's standout leaders under 40, citing the dealership's national sales ranking and consecutive manufacturer awards under his leadership.
Rivard Buick GMC Awards: Frequently Asked Questions
What awards has Rivard Buick GMC won?
Major honors include GMC Dealer of the Year for 2020, 2021, and 2022; Buick Dealer of the Year for 2022; GM Mark of Excellence and Select Leader awards dating back to 2000; Carfax Top-Rated Dealer for 2022 through 2025 plus Carfax Lifetime Dealer status; the Cars.com and DealerRater Consumer Satisfaction Award in 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026; and Tampa Bay Times People's Choice Best of the Best 2024 wins for Best Automotive Dealership and Best Prices.
What is the GMC Dealer of the Year award?
GMC Dealer of the Year is General Motors' top annual honor for GMC dealerships, awarded to a small group of stores nationwide that lead the brand in new vehicle sales performance and customer satisfaction in the same year. Rivard Buick GMC won it three consecutive years: 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Is Rivard Buick GMC the largest GMC dealer in Florida?
Yes. Based on new vehicle retail sales volume, Rivard Buick GMC was the #1 Buick GMC dealer in Florida and the #2 GMC dealer in the United States in both 2024 and 2025.
How does Carfax decide its Top-Rated Dealer award?
Carfax awards Top-Rated Dealer status based on verified customer reviews submitted through the Carfax platform, which are tied to actual dealership transactions. Rivard Buick GMC has earned the award four consecutive years, 2022 through 2025, and holds Carfax Lifetime Dealer status.
What did Rivard win in the Tampa Bay Times Best of the Best 2024?
Tampa Bay area readers voted Rivard Buick GMC the winner in two categories of the Tampa Bay Times People's Choice Best of the Best 2024: Best Automotive Dealership and Best Prices.
Where can I see these awards in person?
The trophies are displayed in our showroom at 9740 Adamo Dr, Tampa, FL 33619. Stop by during business hours or call 813-280-0050.
The Awards Are the Record. The Visit Is the Proof.
Every award on this page measures the same two things: how many Tampa Bay drivers choose Rivard, and how they rate the experience afterward. Browse the inventory that made us the #2 GMC dealer in the country, value your trade, or see how the One Price Promise works before you ever walk in.