Sam Leman Automotive Group

Sam Leman Automotive Group The Sam Leman Automotive Group has served the Bloomington, Morton, Peoria, Pekin, and surrounding Central Illinois areas since 1963.

04/08/2026

Looking to sell or trade? We want it ALL — new, old, high miles, low miles, any brand, any condition. 🚗 No matter what you’re driving, we’ll make you a competitive offer and give you top-dollar value on the spot. Skip the hassle and see why drivers across Central Illinois trust us to make it easy!

🌐 https://www.samleman.com/value-your-trade/

03/20/2026

Flashback Friday 🎬

Another week, another look back at some classic Sam Leman commercials — and this one has some pretty great graphics. It’s always fun seeing the styles, edits, and energy from years past.

Back when these were made, things looked a little different — but the goal was the same: helping people find the right vehicle. Since opening our doors in 1963, Sam Leman Automotive Group has continued to grow, expanding to many more locations and brands across Central Illinois.

These old commercials are a fun reminder of how far we’ve come and the many customers and communities that have been part of the journey along the way.

Congratulations on your retirement, Jim Schertz! Thank you for nearly 25 years of dedication to the BMW of Peoria team &...
03/16/2026

Congratulations on your retirement, Jim Schertz! Thank you for nearly 25 years of dedication to the BMW of Peoria team & the Sam Leman Automotive Group. Wishing you all the best in this next chapter! 👏

03/13/2026

Flashback Friday 🎬

We dug up some of our old Sam Leman commercials and had to share them. It’s fun to look back and see how far things have come. What started back in 1963 has grown a lot over the years — from one dealership to now thirteen across Central Illinois, helping generations of customers find the right vehicle.

We’re proud of the history, the people who built it, and the communities that have supported us along the way. Take a look at a few throwbacks and let us know if you remember any of these!

🌟 Team Member Tuesday: Meet Whitney! 🌟Meet Whitney — marketer, commercial creative, and the smiling force behind so much...
12/23/2025

🌟 Team Member Tuesday: Meet Whitney! 🌟

Meet Whitney — marketer, commercial creative, and the smiling force behind so much of Sam Leman’s brand content.

Here’s what she’s all about:
📺 Marketing & Commercial Specialist
🎥 Known as: “The girl behind the commercials!”
🗓️ Worked here for 1.5 years
👯 Outside of work: loves spending time with friends & family
💃 Loves watching her favorite shows like DWTS
🍝 Favorite food: ANY pasta
🌮 Favorite restaurant in the area: Hacienda Leon
📍 Dream vacation: Greece (which she’s going on soon!)
🎬 Fun fact: she has a videography business, filming weddings!
🏟️ Sports fan by marriage — Cubs & Bears thanks to her husband, Connor
👩‍👧‍👦 Proud aunt to her niece & nephew
🚗 Dream car: Range Rover Sport or Toyota Highlander
📖 Current favorite verse: Acts 2:25–28
25 David said about him: “ ‘I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest in hope,
27 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, you will not let your holy one see decay.
28 You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.’

🌟 Team Member Tuesday: Meet Sam! 🌟Meet Sam — tech helper, baseball player, and one of the newest but most energetic addi...
12/16/2025

🌟 Team Member Tuesday: Meet Sam! 🌟

Meet Sam — tech helper, baseball player, and one of the newest but most energetic additions to the Sam Leman IT team.

Here’s what he’s all about:
💻 IT / Help Desk Intern
🗓️ Worked here since November 2023
🎓 Sophomore at ISU
🎮 Loves video games — especially the DOOM series
⚾ Plays baseball — Chicago Cubs fan through and through
🏈 Loves all Chicago sports (Cubs, Bears, the whole lineup)
👬 Enjoys hanging out with friends
🌍 Life goal: travel the world & live life to the fullest
🍔 Favorite food: American classics — burgers & steak — plus sushi
🥩 Favorite restaurant in the area: Alexander’s Steakhouse
✈️ Dream vacation: Singapore or Japan with friends
🐾 Pet dad to 2 cats: Ellie & Carley
👨‍👩‍👧 Has 2 siblings: Anna & Nathan
⚾ Played Team Illinois baseball in Texas in 2023
🚗 Dream car: matte black Porsche 911 with red leather seats & Apple CarPlay

🌟 Team Member Tuesday: Meet Evan! 🌟Say hello to Evan — a long-time team member, world traveler, and someone who brings c...
12/09/2025

🌟 Team Member Tuesday: Meet Evan! 🌟

Say hello to Evan — a long-time team member, world traveler, and someone who brings consistency and positivity to the corporate office every day.

Here’s what he’s all about:
📊 Payroll practitioner
🗓️ Worked here for 9 years
🏐 Loves playing sports — spikeball & ultimate frisbee
✈️ Favorite travel memory: Jamaica (loved the food!)
⛷️ Dream vacation: skiing in the Alps
🥗 Favorite food: Mediterranean
🍗 Favorite local restaurants: Pop Up Chicken Shop & Spotted Dog
🤕 Fun fact: he has never broken a bone
💍 Recently married
⚾ St. Louis Cardinals fan
🎓 Graduated from ISU — finance major, accounting minor

12/03/2025

EXCITING things going on in Peoria‼️ Coming SO SOON‼️‼️✨🌟🚧🧱

🌟 Team Member Tuesday: Meet Dale! 🌟Meet Dale, part of our Facilities team — landscaper, Cubs fan, guitar player, family ...
12/02/2025

🌟 Team Member Tuesday: Meet Dale! 🌟

Meet Dale, part of our Facilities team — landscaper, Cubs fan, guitar player, family man, and a valued asset to our whole Sam Leman Automotive Group team.

Here’s what he’s all about:
⚾ Cubs fan, Packers fan
🍁 Loves landscaping
🎸 Plays guitar
👨‍👩‍👧 Loves hanging out with family & visiting his daughter at Baylor University
🍝 Favorite foods: pasta, spaghetti, lasagna (also tacos & burritos)
🍽️ Favorite restaurant: Ancho & Agave or Culver’s
🌴 Dream vacation: Virgin Islands — snorkeling & relaxing
🗓️ With Sam Leman for 4 years
💼 Favorite part of the job: seeing the finished result after hard work
💡 Biggest strength: confidence in what he does
👶 Life goal: become a grandfather someday
🚗 Dream car: 1967 Camaro convertible (Kindig-It restored Kindig-it Design )
🐶 Dog dad to Ivey, a 5-year-old miniature Australian Shepherd
💬 “You gotta have a Monday to get to a Friday.” — Dale

02/10/2025

Sam Leman Automotive Group has been serving Central Illinois since 1963.

We've gone through a lot with you over the past seven decades. Thanks for being there to support us through it all!

Ten locations, nine brands, one name you can trust; Sam Leman Automotive Group

🎊 Happy New Year from the entire Sam Leman Automotive Group! Thank you for your support. Here’s to a fantastic 2025! 🚗🎉O...
12/30/2024

🎊 Happy New Year from the entire Sam Leman Automotive Group! Thank you for your support. Here’s to a fantastic 2025! 🚗🎉

On New Year’s Day, our Sales Department will be open from 10 AM - 4 PM, and our Service Department will be closed.

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