Capitol Auto Group buys Salem’s Nissan franchise after fire destroys old dealership

Capitol Auto Group is adding a Nissan franchise to its vehicle offerings, a major expansion for the company that’s been a fixture in the Salem community for nearly a century.

The car dealer bought the Nissan franchise from its previous owner in July, after a fire destroyed the former Nissan dealership on Northeast Market Street in January. The franchise gives Capitol Auto the right to sell Nissan vehicles in Salem.

The new Capitol Nissan will…