Jim Gauthier Chevrolet

Name

Jim Gauthier Chevrolet

Legal name

Jim Gauthier Chevrolet

Website

https://jimgauthierchev.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Vehicle Sales: Sale of new Chevrolet vehicles including cars, trucks, SUVs, and electric vehicles. Revenue generated from vehicle MSRP minus dealer discounts and manufacturer incentives.
2. Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales: Sale of used, certified pre-owned, and trade-in vehicles. Includes various makes beyond Chevrolet such as Toyota, Nissan, RAM, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Volkswagen.
3. Financing and Leasing: Vehicle financing and leasing services with in-house finance team. Offers competitive rates through lenders and manufacturer incentive programs including Costco Auto program partnerships.
4. Service and Maintenance: Vehicle maintenance and repair services including oil changes, tire services, detailing, XPEL paint protection. Revenue from labor rates and parts markup.
5. Collision Repair: Full collision center handling MPI estimates, uninsured repairs, hail claims, glass claims, and body work.
6. Parts Department: Sale of OEM parts, accessories, and tires. Includes parts clearance specials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Jim Gauthier Chevrolet operates as a full-service franchised Chevrolet dealership in Winnipeg, Manitoba, retailing new Chevrolet vehicles across truck, SUV, van, electric, and performance segments, alongside certified pre-owned and used vehicles from multiple manufacturers. The dealership also provides vehicle financing and leasing through an in-house finance team, vehicle maintenance and repair, XPEL paint protection and detailing, collision repair including MPI estimates and hail/glass claims, and OEM parts and accessories sales.

Product overview

Jim Gauthier Chevrolet is a Chevrolet franchise dealership offering new Chevrolet vehicles across multiple segments including trucks (Colorado, Silverado 1500/2500HD/3500HD, Silverado EV), SUVs (Trax, Trailblazer, Equinox, Blazer, Traverse, Tahoe, Suburban), vans (Express Cargo Van, Express 3500 Passenger), electric vehicles (Bolt, Equinox EV, Blazer EV), and performance cars (Corvette Stingray). The dealership also sells pre-owned vehicles from multiple manufacturers and provides complementary services including vehicle financing/leasing, vehicle maintenance/repair, collision repair, and parts sales. The product portfolio spans a complete automotive lifecycle from new vehicle sales through certified pre-owned vehicles, supported by financial services and service departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chevrolet Colorado (Mid-size pickup truck) New mid-size Chevrolet pickup truck sold to retail and commercial buyers; starting MSRP $50,509.
• Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (Full-size light-duty pickup) New full-size light-duty Chevrolet pickup truck; starting MSRP $55,064.
• Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD (Heavy-duty pickup) New heavy-duty Chevrolet pickup truck for work and heavy towing; starting MSRP $72,364.
• Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD (Heavy-duty pickup) New heavy-duty Chevrolet pickup truck for heavy towing; starting MSRP $118,319.
• Chevrolet Silverado EV (Electric full-size pickup) New all-electric full-size Chevrolet pickup truck.
• Chevrolet Express Cargo Van New full-size Chevrolet commercial cargo van; starting MSRP $53,919 for fleet/business use.
• Chevrolet Express 3500 Passenger New full-size Chevrolet passenger van for commercial or fleet use.
• Chevrolet Trax (Subcompact SUV) New subcompact Chevrolet SUV; starting MSRP $29,889.
• Chevrolet Trailblazer (Subcompact SUV) New subcompact Chevrolet SUV; starting MSRP $34,034.
• Chevrolet Equinox (Compact SUV) New compact Chevrolet SUV; starting MSRP $36,119.
• Chevrolet Blazer (Mid-size SUV) New mid-size Chevrolet SUV; starting MSRP $51,489.
• Chevrolet Traverse (Three-row Mid-size SUV) New three-row mid-size Chevrolet SUV; starting MSRP $59,550.
• Chevrolet Tahoe (Full-size three-row SUV) New full-size three-row Chevrolet SUV; starting MSRP $94,969.
• Chevrolet Suburban (Full-size extended-length three-row SUV) New full-size extended-length three-row Chevrolet SUV; starting MSRP $107,204.
• Chevrolet Bolt (Compact electric vehicle) New compact all-electric Chevrolet vehicle; starting MSRP $31,104.
• Chevrolet Equinox EV (Compact electric SUV) New compact all-electric Chevrolet SUV.
• Chevrolet Blazer EV (Mid-size electric SUV) New mid-size all-electric Chevrolet SUV.
• Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (Performance sports car) New front-engine Chevrolet Corvette Stingray performance sports car; starting MSRP $92,899.
• Pre-Owned and Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles Used and Certified Pre-Owned vehicles from multiple manufacturers, available to retail consumers. Includes a Certified Pre-Owned program with 150+ point inspections, plus a separate inventory of used vehicles priced from under $25,000 to luxury segments.
• Vehicle Financing and Leasing Automobile financing and leasing services offered through an in-house finance team with competitive rates via lenders and manufacturer incentive programs, including credit applications, refinancing options, the Gauthier Assurance Program, and a payment calculator.
• Factory Pre-Order (Order A New Chevrolet) Factory direct ordering service that allows customers to order new Chevrolet vehicles built to specification.
• Vehicle Service Department Vehicle maintenance and repair services including oil changes, tire services, detailing packages, XPEL paint protection, and scheduled maintenance for retail customers.
• Collision Centre Full collision repair centre handling MPI estimates and repairs, uninsured repair estimates, hail claims, and glass/egl-glass claims for retail and insurance-referred customers.
• Parts Department Genuine OEM Chevrolet parts, automotive accessories, and tires sold to retail and service customers, including periodic parts clearance specials.
• Trade-In and Sell-Us-Your-Car Program Trade-in and outright vehicle purchase program that acquires consumer vehicles for the dealership's pre-owned inventory.
• XPEL Paint Protection and Detailing Packages XPEL paint protection film installation and vehicle detailing packages offered by the service department.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chevrolet (General Motors)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Chevrolet dealer franchise representing General Motors brand. Sells new Chevrolet vehicles including cars, trucks, SUVs, and electric vehicles. Access to manufacturer incentive programs, financing through GM Financial, and certified pre-owned programs.
• Costco Auto ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCostco member-exclusive vehicle purchasing program offering special pricing and incentives on Chevrolet vehicles through the dealership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CarMax: Largest US used-vehicle retailer with a broad multi-brand inventory and integrated F&I. Comparable on used-vehicle retail model, multi-brand inventory mix, and finance attach — though at much larger scale and without new-vehicle franchise.
• Lithia Motors: Largest US franchised automotive dealer group with nationwide rooftops. Comparable on the franchise dealership operating model and full-service revenue stack, though at substantially larger scale and geographic diversification.
• Penske Automotive Group: Large publicly-traded international automotive dealer group with premium franchise and commercial truck dealerships. Comparable on franchised retail operating model and aftersales structure, though with much larger scale and global footprint.

Emerging players

• Carvana: Online-first used-vehicle retailer with vehicle vending machines and home delivery. Comparable only as a competitive disruptor to traditional dealership models rather than as a like-for-like operator; relevant for assessing digital-channel risk.

Others

• AutoTrader.ca: Canada's largest online automotive marketplace that drives dealer lead generation and inventory listing. Comparable as a key customer-acquisition channel and ecosystem participant that enables dealership sales, not as a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• AutoCanada Inc. Canadian publicly-traded multi-rooftop dealer group with significant presence across Canada including Manitoba. Closest public-market comparable for a Canadian franchised dealer with both new and used vehicle operations plus F&I and aftersales.
• Birchwood Automotive Group: One of the largest automotive dealer groups in Manitoba and Western Canada, operating multiple rooftops across Winnipeg. Highly comparable given the same Manitoba market, full-service franchise model, and overlapping OEM partnerships.
• Dilawri Group: One of Canada's largest privately held automotive dealer groups, operating franchised rooftops for multiple OEMs across multiple provinces. Comparable on full-service franchise retail model and aftersales structure, though at meaningfully larger scale.
• OpenRoad Auto Group: Large Western Canadian dealer group operating multiple franchised rooftops, including in British Columbia and other provinces. Comparable on franchise-dealer operating model, multi-brand representation, and full-service F&I and service operations.
• Zanchin Automotive Group: Major Canadian automotive dealer group headquartered in Ontario with multiple franchised rooftops. Comparable on franchise dealership model, OEM partnerships, and full-service operations including new, used, F&I, and service.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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