recent recognition includes being honored by automotive news as an all-star and as one of the industry’s 50 visionary dealers of all time. he was recognized as entrepreneur of the year by florida atlantic university and is a member of the nova southeastern university entrepreneur hall of fame. florida atlantic university named him "entrepreneur of the year", and in 2007 he was inducted into the "entrepreneur hall of fame" at nova southeastern university. in 2009 he was named by "automotive news" as one of the "fifty industry’s visionary dealers". in 2014 mr. maroone received lifetime achievement award presented by the boca raton concours d' elegance.