Future Automotive Group

What Future Automotive Group does

Future Automotive Group is a privately held, family-owned automotive dealership group operating 13 branded dealerships and 3 commercial fleet service centers across Northern and Central California, founded in 1963 and headquartered in Roseville. The group retails new vehicles from 12 OEMs (Ford, Lincoln, Honda, Chevrolet, Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, and the Stellantis brands Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM), alongside certified and pre-owned vehicles, and operates service centers, parts departments, and a transmission service center at its locations. Revenue is generated across four streams: new vehicle sales, pre-owned vehicle sales, parts and service, and commercial fleet sales — the last supported by dedicated fleet centers in Clovis and Roseville handling Isuzu, RAM, Chevrolet, Toyota, and HINO commercial vehicles.

The company's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through physical showrooms, supplemented by online inventory browsing, SEO-driven website traffic, and paid digital advertising through a FordDirect partnership. Customer segments are split between individual California drivers (primary) and commercial fleet buyers (secondary). Add-on offerings include Future Performance (aftermarket vehicle customization for wheels, tires, suspension, and engine upgrades), Future Mobile Service (on-location maintenance and repair), and a Video Inspection Report service. Pricing is transaction-based with vehicle-specific quotes and tiered finance rates ranging from 5.71% to 18.45% depending on credit profile and term.

The business is technology-light by SaaS standards: the core platform is a dealership management system with digital retail and inventory management, no mobile app, no disclosed API, and no documented AI/ML capability. The competitive position rests on multi-brand portfolio breadth, 60 years of regional brand equity (corroborated by 41,000+ 5-star Google reviews), and physical distribution density across the Sacramento, Central Valley, and East Bay markets. Ownership is private with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or funding history.

Name

Future Automotive Group

Legal name

Future Automotive Group

Website

https://futureautomotive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Future Automotive Group is a family-owned, private automotive dealership group operating 13 franchised rooftops and 3 fleet service centers across Northern and Central California, selling new and pre-owned vehicles, parts, service, and commercial fleet solutions from 12+ OEM brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Roseville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Vehicle Sales: Sales of new vehicles from multiple OEM brands including Ford, Lincoln, Honda, Chevrolet, Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Dodge, Jeep, RAM, and Chrysler. Revenue generated from vehicle transactions with customers.
2. Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales: Sales of certified and used vehicles across all dealership locations. Includes certified pre-owned programs from multiple manufacturers.
3. Parts & Service: Genuine OEM parts sales and automotive repair services. Service centers at all dealership locations plus dedicated fleet service centers.
4. Fleet Services: Commercial fleet vehicle sales and service for business customers. Dedicated fleet centers in Clovis and Roseville.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Future Automotive Group sells new and pre-owned vehicles from 12 OEM brands (Ford, Lincoln, Honda, Chevrolet, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Dodge, Jeep, RAM, Chrysler) across 13 dealership locations in Northern and Central California. The group also operates OEM parts departments, automotive service and repair centers, dedicated commercial fleet sales and service centers, an aftermarket vehicle customization service (Future Performance), and a mobile vehicle maintenance service (Future Mobile Service).

Product overview

Future Automotive Group is a multi-brand automotive dealership platform operating 13 dealerships across Northern and Central California. The platform offers a unified purchasing and service experience through individual branded dealership sub-sites, each specializing in specific manufacturers (Ford, Lincoln, Honda, Chevrolet, Toyota, Hyundai, KIA, Nissan, Dodge, RAM, Jeep, Chrysler). The core product portfolio consists of new and pre-owned vehicle sales, complemented by service centers, parts centers, and commercial fleet services. Additional offerings include Future Performance (vehicle customization), Future Mobile Service (on-site repairs), and Video Inspection Reports. All dealerships share a common inventory management system and are supported by shared infrastructure including fleet service centers and a transmission service center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Future Performance: Vehicle customization and aftermarket modification service specializing in wheels & tires, suspension, and engine upgrades with experts guiding customers through modifications for style, needs, and performance goals.

Products and services

• New Vehicle Sales Retail sale of new vehicles from Ford, Lincoln, Honda, Chevrolet, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Dodge, RAM, Jeep, and Chrysler to individual consumers across Northern and Central California.
• Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Sale of certified pre-owned and used vehicles, including manufacturer certified pre-owned programs, across all Future Automotive Group dealership locations.
• Service Centers Automotive repair and maintenance services, including diagnostics, scheduled maintenance, and mechanical repairs, performed at all 13 dealership locations by factory-trained technicians.
• Parts Centers Retail and wholesale sale of genuine OEM parts and accessories for all franchises carried by the group, available across all 13 dealership locations.
• Fleet Services Commercial fleet vehicle sales, fleet maintenance, and dedicated fleet service centers in Clovis and Roseville serving business customers with Isuzu, RAM, Chevrolet, Toyota, and HINO commercial vehicles.
• Future Performance Aftermarket vehicle customization service specializing in wheels and tires, suspension upgrades, and engine modifications, with expert guidance for style, needs, and performance goals.
• Future Mobile Service Mobile service unit bringing routine maintenance and repair services directly to customer locations as an alternative to visiting a dealership service center.

Quantifiable outcome

• 41,000+ 5-star Google reviews demonstrating customer satisfaction

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FordDirectcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising and analytics partnership providing tracking technologies, targeted advertising services, and marketing support. FordDirect provides digital advertising deployment across Future Automotive Group properties.
• Ford Motor CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Ford and Lincoln dealership franchise holder operating multiple Ford and Lincoln dealerships in Northern California.
• HondacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Honda dealership franchise holder operating Future Honda in Citrus Heights.
• ToyotacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Toyota dealership franchise holder operating Future Toyota of Yuba City.
• ChevroletcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Chevrolet dealership franchise holder operating Future Chevrolet in Sacramento.
• NissancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Nissan dealership franchise holder operating Future Nissan of Roseville.
• HyundaicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Hyundai dealership franchise holder operating Future Hyundai of Concord.
• KiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Kia dealership franchise holder operating Future Kia of Clovis.
• Stellantis (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Stellantis dealership franchise holder operating CDJR dealerships in Concord and Fairfield.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AutoNation: Largest US automotive retailer with ~300 stores across multiple OEM brands. Most direct comparable in multi-brand dealership model, scale, and parts/service plus F&I revenue mix.
• Lithia Motors: One of the largest US dealership groups with a broad multi-OEM mix and aggressive acquisition strategy. Closely comparable in franchised multi-brand model and digital retail initiatives.
• Group 1 Automotive: Public franchised automotive retailer with overlapping brand portfolio (Ford, Toyota, Honda, BMW, etc.) and similar revenue mix across new, used, parts, and service. Highly comparable geographic and brand spread.
• Sonic Automotive: Public franchised dealer group with strong California/Southern US presence; competes with similar multi-brand portfolio and EchoPark used-car standalone strategy.
• Penske Automotive Group: Premier global automotive and commercial truck retailer with significant fleet and commercial vehicle exposure. Comparable multi-brand franchise model with premium and commercial alignment.
• Asbury Automotive Group: Large US franchised dealer group with comparable brand portfolio and growing Clicklane/ClickDrive digital retail focus. Similar geographic and operational scale.
• Hendrick Automotive Group: Largest privately held dealership group in the US, with a long-tenured operating model across multiple OEMs. Most direct private peer for Future Automotive Group's family-owned, multi-brand structure.

Broad incumbents

• CarMax: Largest US used-vehicle retailer with omni-channel model. Comparable on pre-owned vehicle sales and certified pre-owned programs, though CarMax does not franchise new vehicles.
• Berkshire Hathaway Automotive: Privately held multi-brand dealership subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway with extensive US footprint. Comparable multi-brand franchise model combined with parent-company financial backing.

Emerging players

• Carvana: Digital-native used vehicle retailer with online fulfillment and vending machine pickup. Represents the disruptive channel threatening traditional dealership pre-owned and increasingly new-vehicle sales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCevOWmUDD7Fbop7hhBeBhJw
• Facebookfacebook.com/futureautomotivegroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/futureautomotivegroup
• Xx.com/futurefordofsac
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/future-automotive-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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