About LAcarGUY

The LAcarGUY family of dealerships has been a Los Angeles fixture since "Sully" Sullivan opened its first dealership, Volkswagen Santa Monica in 1964. Today, LAcarGUY includes 10 award-winning dealerships throughout Los Angeles and a state-of-the-art body shop.

Known for its outstanding customer service, long-term relationships, and word-of-mouth marketing, LAcarGUY is the first choice when shopping for a new or used car.

As a local family-owned business, LAcarGUY is recognized as a prominent supporter of community events, charitable organizations and environmental causes. As the number one hybrid dealer in the world, LAcarGUY is proud to lead the industry to a greener automotive future.

LAcarGUY In The Community

Community involvement has always been a priority for the LAcarGUY family, whether it's stepping in to save a school's art program (McKinley Elementary School), donating funds to charitable organizations such as Cystic Fibrosis , Big Brothers Big Sisters  and Richstone Family Center or supporting cultural events (Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance Series, Manhattan Beach Pumpkin Race, Hermosa Beach Music Festival).

Environmental Stewardship

Committed to changing an "environmentally-challenged" industry and protecting future generations, LAcarGUY is active in local environmental programs and initiatives. In an effort to encourage adoption of electric vehicles, LAcarGUY recently became the first automotive dealer in the country to offer electric charging stations at its dealerships that are open to the general public. In 2010, LacarGUY introduced the new position, Manager of the Environment, for the sole purpose of helping LAcarGUY reduce its carbon footprint through employee education and infrastructure changes. On Earth Day 2010, the company launched LAcarGUY.com/green  featuring its green vehicle inventory as well as green technology news and updates on LAcarGUY's internal sustainability efforts. Mike Sullivan, LAcarGUY's president, serves on the Regional Board of Directors for Global Green and the Advisory Board for the Environmental Media Association, and just agreed to sponsor Heal the Bay's prominent Annual Beach Report Card

LAcarGUY is proud to announce that they will be honored with the grand prize at the 2011 Sustainable Quality Awards (SQA) at the Sheraton Santa Monica from 11am ? 2pm on Wednesday, April 27th. The SQAs, a partnership between the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, Sustainable Works and the City of Santa Monica, celebrates local business achievement in economic development, social responsibility, and stewardship of the environment.

LAcarGUY is the first automotive dealership to win an SQA grand prize reinforcing the company's leadership in an industry not known for its earth friendly practices. The grand prize was based on a number of factors including:


  •  LAcarGUY  is #1 Hybrid dealer in the world, and Toyota Santa Monica  is the #1 Prius dealership in the world.
  •   LAcarGUY offers vehicles at varied price points that utilize different energy sources (gasoline, hybrid, electric) lending itself to all economic conditions and customer choice.
  •   Toyota Santa Monica won the coveted Environmental Sustainability Award presented by Senator Pavley's office.
  •   LAcarGUY was the first automotive dealership in the country to install the "Level 2" SAE J-1772 EV chargers for the new plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles.
  •   LAcarGUY is providing open access to the chargers at no cost in order to facilitate the adoption of electric vehicles.
  •   Lexus Santa Monica is the #1 Lexus Hybrid Dealer in the U.S.
  •   LAcarGUY spent close to $15 million renovating the Lexus Santa Monica  dealership instead of tearing it down.
  •   In January 2011, a major LED retrofit was executed at Lexus Santa Monica.
  •   LAcarGUY created the position of Manager of the Environment, a Green Team and a Green Newsletter that includes tips for employees on how to conserve energy in the office and at home.
  •   LAcarGUY has a long history of giving back to the community, and in 2010 employees volunteered at 15 events for a total of 650+ pro-bono hours.
  •   In 2010 LAcarGUY donated $200k to a side range of environmental charities including Heal the Bay , Environmental Media Association   Global Green, Tree People  and Sustainable Works .

The 16th Annual Sustainable Quality Awards  are Santa Monica's most prestigious environmental event, and will be presented by LACarGUY and Morley Builders  at the Sheraton Santa Monica  on April 27th, 2011. Sarah Backhouse, host of Discovery's "Planet 100? show is the emcee, and Evan Kleiman, host of Good Food on KCRW will give the luncheon keynote.

Please take a few minutes and enjoy some of the photos from a few of our events:

Lexus CT200H Launch Event
Heal The Bay Coast Cleanup 
Toyota Santa Monica celebrates unveiling of EV Charging Stations 
Arbor Day 2011