I've been recommending Ray Catena Auto Group to friends and family for more than 20 years — and I keep getting rave reviews from them about their luxury car-buying experience.

So, of course, that means I'm going to keep telling sending people there. I first met General Manager Jim Buchanan because we were both involved in the same community groups, and since then I've gotten to know so many of the sales staff and leaders.

Ray Catena started in 1961 by opening a used car lot in Kearny, NJ, and grew into one of the largest privately-owned auto groups in the country by putting the customer first. The staff at each of the 21 locations in New Jersey and New York are committed to keeping the entire experience as stress-free as possible. There's none of that "let me check with my manager" nonsense; you'll deal with one person throughout the whole transaction.

Ray Catena and his wife, Elsie Catena, also believe in giving back to the communities in which they work. They have helped countless schools, recreation leagues, and charities over the years, including:

  • Susan G. Komen for the Cure
  • Autism Speaks
  • The Meridian Health Affiliated Foundations
  • The Boomer Esiason Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  • The Community Food Banks of Middlesex, Monmouth and Union Counties
  • Robert Wood Johnson Children’s Hospital
  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital
  • The Make-A-Wish Foundation
  • Ronald McDonald House
  • St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
  • The Valerie Fund
  • Rutgers Spinal Cord Injury Project
  • The Seeing Eye
  • Mary Help of Christians Academy
  • Monmouth Park Charity Fund

I appreciate doing business with companies that value their friends and neighbors, and I'm sure you do, too. When choosing a Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Lexus, Audi, Land Rover, Jaguar, Infiniti, BMW, MINI, or Sprinter vehicle, there's one decision you don't have to think about — where to go. Ray Catena Auto Group is hands-down the finest luxury dealership in our area. To start your stress-free shopping experience, stop by a dealership or visit raycatena.com.

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