old mall and proceeded to turn it into an auto mall, known as Driver's Village. With a design by Robertson Strong Apgar Architects, the old Sears and Ames wings were demolished, and the rest of the mall was gutted, save for the hallway and the eastern portion of the newer wing from 1986. Ames closed in 2002 and was turned into a used car showroom. The rest of the mall has been converted into showrooms and service centers for 16 auto brands. Retail is still present in Driver's Village which includes a cafe, a catering company, children's party location, as well as real estate, insurance, financial and tax service offices. Aspen Athletic Club and the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame are also located there. Manufacturers There are currently 16 new car franchises connected to the main building at Driver's Village. These include Audi, Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, GMC, Jeep, Kia, Lincoln, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Ram and Volkswagen. Additionally, there are four franchises in separate buildings on the property: BMW, Hyundai, Lexus and Toyota. References External links Tribute site to the mall Driver's Village Robertson Strong Apgar Architects Shopping malls in New York (state) Defunct shopping malls in the United States Buildings and structures in Onondaga County, New York Shopping malls established in 1976 Auto rows