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

Capitol Nissan is opening Thursday, Aug. 1. Capitol Auto Group bought the franchise in July after a January fire destroyed Salem’s old Nissan dealership on Market Street.
(Capitol Auto Group photo)

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 pre- vious owner in July,…