About Us

I’m Jon Gray, and I want to personally welcome you to Orange Coast Auto Group, at Lithia Motors dealership! Since 1981, our mission has been to serve automotive consumers in Orange County and Southern California an extensive selection of cars, genuine auto parts, and service. With a dedication to maximizing customer loyalty, we empower our team to perform at the highest level and provide excellent customer care at every touch point. Orange Coast is Southern California’s premier new and used car dealer for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram. I want every one of our valued customers to feel welcome, comfortable, and thrilled with their new or used car and to have an exceptional experience in our service drive and at our parts counter.

OUR HISTORY
Walt DeBoer founded Lithia Motors in 1946 as a Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge dealership in Ashland, Oregon. Following Walt’s death in 1968, Walt’s son Sid along with Dick Heimann, grew the business to include 5 stores and 19 franchises in Southern Oregon. In December 1996, this collection of dealerships was transformed into Lithia Motors, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE stock symbol-LAD). We envisioned a company that would continuously grow, provide great customer service, and opportunities for employees.

TODAY
Lithia is one of America’s largest automotive retailers featuring most domestic and import franchises. Our stores serve urban and rural populations throughout the United States. We are focused on providing customers with an honest and simple car buying and vehicle service experience. We are giving customers straightforward information so that they can make confident decisions. We believe that our local communities are our lifeblood. In addition to the employment opportunities, we provide in each of our neighborhoods, we also provide contributions to charitable organizations that serve our families, friends, and customers.

I look forward to welcoming you to the Orange Coast Family.

Kind regards,
Jon Gray

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