US Auto Trust

Name

US Auto Trust

Legal name

US Auto Trust

Website

https://usautotrust.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. New Vehicle Sales: Sale of new luxury and ultra-luxury vehicles including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Maserati, Pagani, Czinger, Cadillac, Lotus, Jaguar, and Land Rover brands.
2. Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales: Sale of certified pre-owned and used luxury vehicles through dealership locations with consignment services for high-value vehicles.
3. Service and Maintenance: Automotive service, maintenance, and repair services for luxury vehicles, including parts sales and technical expertise.
4. Finance and Insurance Products: F&I products including extended warranties, service contracts, credit insurance, and vehicle protection products sold at point of sale.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

US Auto Trust is a luxury automotive dealership group that acquires and operates franchised showrooms for ultra-premium brands including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Maserati, Pagani, Czinger, Lotus, and Cadillac across California and Texas. The company sells new and pre-owned vehicles, provides manufacturer-certified service and maintenance, offers finance and insurance (F&I) products, and operates vehicle consignment programs along with branded driving experiences such as Ferrari Corso Pilota and Concorso d'Eleganza events.

Product overview

US Auto Trust is a luxury automotive dealership group operating as a portfolio of premium and ultra-luxury vehicle brands. The company operates dealerships across California (Southern California and San Jose) and Texas (Dallas/Plano area), representing brands including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Pagani, Czinger, Aston Martin, Lotus, and Cadillac. The portfolio consists of core brands acquired since 2018 (Aston Martin Newport Beach being the founding acquisition), newly acquired ultra-luxury brands from the 2025 Boardwalk Auto Group acquisition (Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Pagani, Czinger), and previously owned divested brands (Jaguar and Land Rover). US Auto Trust offers related services including test drive events, Ferrari Corso Pilota driving schools, Concorso d'Eleganza automotive events, vehicle consignment programs, and nationwide delivery of rare luxury models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ferrari Dallas Ferrari dealership located in Plano, Texas, offering new and pre-owned Ferrari vehicles, sales, service, and bespoke customization programs.
• Lamborghini Dallas Lamborghini dealership located in Dallas, Texas, providing new and pre-owned Lamborghini vehicles, sales, and service.
• Maserati of Plano Maserati dealership in Plano, Texas, offering new and pre-owned Maserati vehicles, sales, and service.
• Pagani of Dallas Pagani hypercar dealership in Dallas, Texas, offering Pagani's limited-production vehicles including the Huayra and Utopia models.
• Czinger Dallas Czinger hypercar dealership in Richardson, Texas, specializing in the Czinger 21C and 21C V Max hypercars featuring the Human-AI production system.
• Aston Martin Newport Beach Aston Martin dealership in Newport Coast, California. Ranked #1 Aston Martin dealership in the USA and #2 in the world, with five Aston Martin Wings Awards.
• Aston Martin San Diego Aston Martin dealership in San Diego, California, offering new and pre-owned Aston Martin vehicles, sales, and service.
• Lotus of San Diego Lotus dealership in San Diego, California, representing Lotus's performance vehicle lineup including the Evija electric hypercar.
• Cadillac Pasadena Cadillac dealership in Pasadena, California, representing Cadillac's luxury vehicle lineup including the LYRIQ-V electric vehicle.
• Corso Pilota Ferrari-certified driver training and track day events at premier racing circuits including Thermal Club, Circuit of the Americas, Sonoma Raceway, and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
• Concorso d'Eleganza Exclusive automotive elegance event hosted at Ferrari Dallas featuring classic and exotic vehicle displays and judging competitions.
• Vehicle Consignment Services Consignment programs (LAMDA for Lamborghini Dallas and FERDA/FEDA for Ferrari Dallas) allowing owners to sell their vehicles through the dealership's network to maximize value.
• Nationwide Vehicle Delivery Nationwide delivery services for rare luxury models and exclusive options, extending market reach beyond physical showroom locations.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Park Place Dealerships: Park Place Dealerships is a Texas-based luxury automotive group operating Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo rooftops in the Dallas-Fort Worth market - the same geography where USAT's newly-acquired Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Pagani, and Czinger rooftops are based, making it a direct ultra-luxury competitor in DFW.
• Hendrick Automotive Group: Hendrick is the largest privately held automotive dealership group in the U.S., with significant luxury franchise exposure (Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Porsche, Lexus, Cadillac). It is comparable to USAT as a private consolidator with multi-brand luxury ambitions and a regional, multi-state footprint.
• Holman Automotive: Holman is a privately held, family-owned dealership group with a strong luxury import franchise mix (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Rolls-Royce/Bentley) and a fleet services arm. Like USAT, it is a private dealer consolidator focused on premium OEM relationships and white-glove customer experience.
• Sonic Automotive: Sonic Automotive is the most directly comparable private/public peer - it is a multi-rooftop automotive retailer that acquired USAT's entire JLR dealership network (Los Angeles, Newport Beach, San Jose, Pasadena) in July 2025 in the most valuable JLR transaction in U.S. automotive history. Sonic operates luxury import franchises and EchoPark, with deep California exposure that mirrors USAT's footprint.
• Galpin Motors: Galpin is a Los Angeles-area luxury automotive group holding Aston Martin, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Lotus, Jaguar, Land Rover, and other premium franchises - overlapping directly with USAT's Southern California brands and competing for the same LA/NorCal UHNW customer base.
• Indigo Auto Group: Indigo Auto Group is a privately held, Atlanta-based luxury dealership group operating BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi, and other premium franchises. Comparable to USAT as a private, founder-led dealer consolidator focused on the luxury import customer.

Broad incumbents

• Lithia Motors: Lithia is a publicly traded Fortune 500 retailer pursuing aggressive acquisition-led growth (Driveway / Pendragon), the same playbook USAT demonstrated with Boardwalk and the JLR exit. Comparable on consolidated M&A-driven scale rather than ultra-luxury specialty.
• Penske Automotive Group: Penske is a publicly traded Fortune 500 retailer with significant luxury and ultra-luxury exposure (Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari in select markets). It is a comparable luxury dealer consolidator but operates at far larger scale across multiple geographies with a broader and more diversified brand portfolio.
• AutoNation: AutoNation is the largest U.S. automotive retailer by revenue and, like USAT, has meaningful California and Texas density. It also operates a high-margin F&I product business (AutoNation Finance) that mirrors the F&I revenue stream USAT captures at point of sale, making it a relevant incumbent comparable for unit economics.
• Berkshire Hathaway Automotive: Berkshire Hathaway Automotive (formerly Van Tuyl Group) is the largest private automotive dealer in the U.S. and a long-term holding of Berkshire Hathaway, operating both luxury and mass-market franchises across multiple states. It is comparable to USAT in scale ambition and private-ownership optionality, though at much greater diversification across brands and segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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