The Lupient Automotive Group takes pride in years of dedication to principle, and doing business the right way.
1950
Jim Lupient was 16. He began working part-time at a dealership in northeast Minneapolis, washing cars and running the lot. Several years later, Jim lost his father and went to work full-time at the dealership. One day he was asked to put on a sports coat and man the store while the family attended a wedding. Five sold cars later, a salesman was born!
1969
1986
Jim Lupient creates the Lupient Automotive Group
1990
Jim Lupient was recognized for focusing on superior customer service when he was awarded TIME magazine's "Quality Dealer of the Year"
1992
Jim received the Sports Illustrated American Dealer of the Year award, as well as the top foreign car sales award. Jim remains the only dealer to have received both awards in the same year.