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These are the things we're proudest of — take a look around.
Locations
17 dealerships across California, Arizona, Nevada, and Mexico — find the one nearest you.
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Community
We're proud supporters of hundreds of local schools, charities, and nonprofit organizations.
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Coffee & Cars
Our regular meetup for car lovers — good coffee, great cars, and even better company.
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Careers
We always promote from within. Build a career with a company that invests in you.
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A farm kid from Iowa who almost became a minister.
David Wilson graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in philosophy, once considering a life in the ministry. He got his start in the car business working nights and weekends changing oil, lube, and filters at a local dealership to help pay his way through school.
He became a car salesman almost by accident — after forgetting to replace the plug in the oil pan of a telephone company van, ruining its engine. His laborer's wages couldn't cover the damages, so he switched to sales to make up the difference. It turned out to be a life-altering decision.
That single Toyota store, with 90 employees, has since grown into a group of 17 dealerships spanning California, Arizona, Nevada, and Mexico, employing more than 2,100 associates and generating over $3 billion in revenue annually.
Take care of your employees, and they'll take care of your customers.
Wilson Automotive's success comes down to one thing more than any other: loyalty. A large share of our business comes from return customers, and we know the only way to earn that kind of trust is by building real relationships — one visit at a time.
That starts on the inside. Our "always promote from within" policy means real opportunity for growth, and it shows: most of our management team has been with the company for 5+ years, many for 25 or 35. Satisfied employees create satisfied customers — it's a simple philosophy, and we've built the whole company around it.
Ranked by Automotive News as the 11th largest dealer group in the country and among the largest privately held groups in the nation, we're proof that treating people well and growing a great business aren't mutually exclusive.
Happy team, happy customers.
Employee satisfaction
We put real emphasis on recruiting, training, and retaining great people — with a 401(k) plan and benefits that are unusual for the industry. Because we promote from within, our associates keep growing with us instead of moving on, and our customers get to work with the same knowledgeable faces, visit after visit.
Customer satisfaction
Every Wilson facility is built to be a full-service destination — free wifi, cafes, and shopping in select showrooms, and in 2024 our dealerships sold nearly 55,000 new and used vehicles while earning some of the highest manufacturer awards for customer satisfaction in the business.
Life at Wilson Automotive.
