The Autobarn of Evanston Email Format
Motor Vehicle ManufacturingIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
The Autobarn of Evanston operates in the motor vehicle sector, transitioning from a traditional wholesale model to a retail approach that emphasizes a non-confrontational sales experience. Originating in 1990 as a wholesale intermediary, the company began retailing vehicles to other dealers after discovering demand from individual buyers for a more relaxed purchasing environment. Based in Evanston, Illinois, the business reflects a evolution from handling traded-in cars to presenting them to customers in a showroom setting that has aimed to make car shopping more accessible and comfortable. The firm positions itself within the automotive manufacturing ecosystem by focusing on the resale of used or former dealer-trade vehicles, offering a different path to acquiring cars compared with conventional new-car sales processes. The company maintains a regional operation with a substantial local footprint, serving dealers and individual buyers within its market and expanding upon a unique relational approach to vehicle sales.