About Us

About Our Company

Paramount includes dealerships throughout NC in Hickory, Asheville, Valdese, Greensboro and Charlotte. Never driven by a desire to just make money, owner Benny Yount has been sustained by a strong Christian faith. He says the Paramount philosophy is based on "GR 101" or the Golden Rule: treat the other person the way you want to be treated and always endeavor to do what is right and fair, regardless if you make money or not.

Experience The Difference

You sent Overwhelming Hope In Overwhelming Destruction

October 7, 2024

Click to watch a video from Operation Blessing, a non-profit helping those in need in Western NC.

“Thank you to Paramount Kia of Hickory”

June 18, 2024

Our story began in 2019 when our daughter Morgan needed dependable transportation while attending college at UNCW. We had purchased our 2017 Kia Soul from Paramount Kia in Hickory and had very good service.  As a result of this good relationship, we decided to purchase our 2020 Kia Soul. Morgan began to drive the 2017…

Asheville Customer Service

April 15, 2024

Last Thursday evening right before our service department closed, they got a call from a frantic customer. The lady on the phone was a mom of two who had brought her car in for service at our dealership and received an EV loaner vehicle. She was driving in a rural part of Haywood County on…

Thanks Paramount Ford Hyundai of Valdese!

April 15, 2024

Thanks Paramount Ford Hyundai of Valdese! Today as we were traveling down I-40 toward Hickory we had a flat tire on our 2017 Ford Escape. My husband and I had just left Valdese Cancer Center where he is under going chemo. He couldn’t get the lug wrench, supplied with our vehicle, to work. I called…

The experience was nothing short of exceptional…

April 15, 2024

I recently had the pleasure of purchasing a Ferrari F8 Spider from Foreign Cars Charlotte and I must say, the experience was nothing short of exceptional. From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere of the dealership was welcoming and professional. My dealings were primarily with Anthony Alfano, whose approach to sales was refreshingly simple,…

Morganton woman wins new car in Burke County United Way and Paramount Hyundai Valdese giveaway

January 24, 2024

Burke County United Way, in partnership with Paramount Hyundai Valdese, held their Car Giveaway Event in December of 2023 at Paramount Hyundai of Valdese. In the weeks leading up to the event, 12 finalists were drawn at random. United Way donors of $100 or more in 2023 were given the chance to opt in for…

Pay it Forward Gift Card

January 23, 2024

Paramount Automotive recently gave a $50 “Pay it Forward” gift card to employees with the idea that they would then give it to someone in need. Salesperson, David Hoover, recently gave his card to a single mother of 2 children. She told him that she never gets anything for herself and no one ever gets…

Favor

December 29, 2023

I wanted to share a little bit of favor with another sales person here in Valdese, Justin Cantor. On 10/4/23 he wanted to try something different at another ford store. Coming up to that day I had tried several times telling him the grass is not greener on the other side it is only greener…

Highly Recommend

December 14, 2023

“This automobile dealership was outstanding in every aspect. Staff from reception to delivery was courteous and polite. Sales and showroom were immaculate, and staff were always asking how could they help. I definitely would recommend Foreign Cars Italia to anyone contemplating purchasing a high performance/luxury automobile. I called about a specific vehicle and we were…

New Customer

November 13, 2023

Benny, I don’t know if you remember Dallas and me. We are now 87 and 86 years. We remember you when you were in college and you held a back yard Bible School in our backyard a little over 50 years ago. We also bought 2 cars for our daughter from you. This past Saturday,…