Lugoff, SC, October 8, 2026 – Lugoff Ford has been named a 2026 Meritly Verified Top-Rated Car Dealership in Lugoff, SC. The recognition comes from Meritly (opens in a new tab), an independent service that measures a business’s public Google rating and review count against a single published standard: 4.5 stars or better across 30 or more reviews.
Lugoff Ford cleared that standard with a 4.8-star average across 6,790 Google reviews. Meritly verified the dealership’s review record on October 2, 2026, and Lugoff Ford received its award on October 8.
There is no application, nomination, entry fee or judging panel behind the award. According to Meritly, the result is determined solely by a business’s public customer review record, and no business can pay to qualify. Each award has a public verification page that re-checks the holder’s live Google record whenever it is opened. Lugoff Ford’s verification ID is MTLY-SC-2026-PXHB1M.
Because the award rests entirely on what customers have shared in public, the credit belongs to Lugoff Ford’s customers and to the Lugoff Ford team. Those 6,790 reviews were written by customers in their own words, one experience at a time, and together they reflect the work of the people who serve those customers every day.
The recognition reflects the values that guide every Mason Automotive Group store. The group’s purpose is “To honor God in all that we do, to serve others, to pursue Excellence,” and its people work to create an environment that is Fast, Fair and Friendly. Lugoff Ford is also where Mark Mason Jr. introduced the Mason 3 R’s Philosophy, the customer-first promise he created: if something isn’t right, Repair it, Refund it, or Replace it. Today the 3 R’s guide every store in the group.
The Mason family purchased Lugoff Ford in 2008. Located at 979 Highway 1 South in Lugoff, the dealership is led today by Richard Andrews, its Operating Partner and General Manager.
The Meritly recognition follows Lugoff Ford’s 2025 President’s Award from Ford Motor Company. Lugoff Ford was one of only three dealerships in South Carolina, and the only one in the Midlands, to win that award in 2025. Like the Meritly award, the President’s Award is rooted in what customers say: dealers become eligible through survey responses from customers about their sales and service satisfaction.
To every customer who has taken the time to share an experience with Lugoff Ford: thank you. To shop Lugoff Ford’s inventory or learn more about the dealership, visit www.LugoffFord.com (opens in a new tab). To learn more about the Meritly standard, visit meritly.us (opens in a new tab).
About Mason Automotive Group
Mason Automotive Group is a family-owned, multi-franchise automotive organization headquartered in the Midlands of South Carolina. The Mason family’s roots in the automobile industry date to 1979, with dealership ownership beginning in 2008. Today, the organization operates dealerships in South Carolina and North Carolina representing Ford, Toyota, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Volkswagen, in addition to powersports and automotive-related businesses. For additional information, visit MasonAutomotive.com.
Photos
