Germain Motor Co. History

Learn more about our journey as pioneers in retail automotive.
1947

1947

As a gesture of gratitude for years of service as a personal accountant, Henry Ford awards Warren Germain a Mercury franchise. In 1947 The Germain Motor Company is born.

1969

1969

Toyota Motor Corp. awards Germain one of its first North American franchises. The Main Street dealership in Bexley reopens in 1970 as Germain Toyota of Columbus.

1978

1978

Germain enters the Naples, Florida market.

1985

1985

The Columbus Zoo inquires about a pickup truck. Jack Hanna and Steve Germain hit it off, and a long-lasting partnership with the Columbus Zoo is born.

1989

1989

Germain is awarded one of the nation’s first Lexus franchises, a key brand to the company’s success.

1995

1995

In 1995 Steve Germain is named President and CEO as the third generation of Germain family leadership.

2006

2006

Germain breaks ground on the Easton Luxury campus, which now houses Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac, Jaguar & Land Rover, and Sprinter Easton.

2014

2014

Germain acquires Honda and Ford of Beavercreek, marking expansion into a fourth market.

2021

2021

Germain expands its network even further with the acquisition of dealerships in Wooster, OH and Surprise, AZ.

2021 Germain Yachts

2021

Germain Yachts Opens becoming the exclusive retailer of Pardo and VanDutch Yachts in the Florida Gulf Coast.

2023 SI Yachts

2023

Germain completes a significant expansion into its marine sector after acquiring SI Yachts, a prominent leader in the yacht sales and brokerage industry in the Northeast.

2025 Pittsburgh Acquisition

2025

Germain continues to grow with the acquisition of Land Rover, Jaguar, and Volvo North and South Hills in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2025 Louisville Acquisition

2025

In August 2025, Germain Motor Company expands into Louisville, Kentucky, with the acquisition of Audi Louisville, Porsche Louisville, and Land Rover Louisville.

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