Automotive

Car Dealerships

In 1987, Sojitz acquired a controlling interest in Weatherford Motors, Inc. (“Weatherford”), an authorized BMW brand dealership based in Berkeley, California. This has enabled Sojitz to build a wealth of business acumen and a strong track record of sales in the area. Later, in 2014, Sojitz transformed the Bay Area operations into a two-store setup through acquisition of Import Motors, Inc. (“Import Motors”), an authorized BMW and MINI brand dealership based in Concord. The acquisitions of the Mill Valley franchise, an authorized BMW brand dealership in San Rafael in 2015, and Audi Concord franchise, an authorized Audi brand dealership in Concord in 2017, and Marin Subaru franchise, an authorized Subaru brand dealership in San Rafael in 2021 marks the creation of a five store setup in the San Francisco Bay Area. By pursuing synergy between these five dealerships, Sojitz aims for higher sales, better service, streamlined management, and increased business value. Sojitz will construct a stable earnings foundation in the mid- to long-term by utilizing the abundant experience gained through Weatherford and Import Motors to pursue a stronger dealership business in the continuously growing U.S. auto market. Additionally, Sojitz is aiming to expand the dealership business into new markets outside of the U.S. to create new opportunities for future growth.

Weatherford Motors, Inc. – Overview
Year Acquired:            1987
Location:                         Berkeley, California, USA
Rep. Director:              Luis Garcia
Employees:                    Approx. 115
Main Business:            Retail sale and service of BMWs
Units Sold in 2021:   Approx. 1,900 vehicles

Import Motors, Inc. – Overview
Established:                   1974 (acquired 2014)
Location:                          Concord, California, USA
Rep. Director:               Luis Garcia
Employees:                     Approx. 140
Main Business:             Retail sale and service of BMWs and MINIs
Units Sold in 2021:    Approx. 2,600 vehicles

Mill Valley Motors, Inc. – Overview
Established:                   2015 (Sojitz acquired franchise rights & assets)
Location:                          San Rafael, California, USA
Rep. Director:               Luis Garcia
Employees:                     Approx. 75
Main Business:             Retail sale and service of BMWs
Units Sold in 2021:    Approx. 1,700 vehicles

Import Motors Ⅱ, Inc. – Overview
Established:                   2017
Location:                          Concord, California, USA
Rep. Director:               Luis Garcia
Employees:                     Approx. 70
Main Business:             Retail sale and service of Audis
Units Sold in 2021:    Approx. 1,600 vehicles

Marin Sunwise Motors, Inc. – Overview
Established:                   2021
Location:                          San Rafael, California, USA
Rep. Director:               Luis Garcia
Employees:                     Approx. 45
Main Business:             Retail sale and service of BMWs
Units Sold in 2021:    Approx. 200 vehicles

Quality Assurance Services

Stratosphere Quality, founded in 2009, is a major global provider of quality assurance and outsourcing solutions, including sorting and inspection services, to manufacturers of parts and components in the automotive, medical device, electronics, home appliance and recreational vehicle industries. Headquartered just northeast of Indianapolis, Indiana, Stratosphere Quality has a geographic reach of the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and China.

Headquarters: Fishers, Indiana, USA

Representative Director: Kyle Coffinger

Employees: 2, 800

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016; Registrar: LRQA- Lloyd’s Register

Services Offered

  • Inspection, Sorting, Rework
  • Containment
  • Launch Support
  • Technical Services
  • Quality Representation
  • Project Data Management
  • Total Quality Management
  • Value Stream Analysis
  • Advanced Quality Planning and Risk Analysis
  • Process Auditing
  • Industry Specific Regulatory Audits
  • Yard Management
  • Reflash
  • Warehousing

Response times

Our teams can be onsite at your location within 2-24 hours.

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