Lexus of Maplewood

Specialties

We promote customer satisfaction in everything we do, an attitude reflected by our designation as an Elite of Lexus dealer. As part of the Village Automotive Group, Lexus of Maplewood has a wide selection of pre-​owned luxury vehicles. View our pre-​owned inventory online or visit our showroom to see our fine selection in person. Lexus of Maplewood is located right off I-​694 near St. John’s Hospital and Maplewood Mall. Please view our model showcase to compare features on new Lexus luxury sedans, SUVs and hybrids. Request a quote on a new Lexus and a member of our Certified Sales Staff will contact you shortly.

History

Established in 1996.

In 1989, Village Automotive Group became one of the «original» charter dealerships for Lexus in the United States. By 1996, Lexus awarded the Village Automotive Group the opportunity to be the first dealership in the United States with a companion (second) store which would serve the St Paul market and is located in Maplewood As Chevrolet, Mitsubishi and Lexus franchises grew in size and complexity, Steve Bennett became Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Village Automotive Group assisting Steve Bloomer, President with overseeing these operations.

Today, the Village Automotive Group consists of Village Chevrolet, Lexus of Wayzata, The Bargain Lot and Wayzata Collision Center all located in Wayzata just off Hwy 394 and Hwy 15; and Lexus of Maplewood located off Hwy 694 and Hwy 61 on the east side of the Twin Cities.

We are proud to have 300 plus employees, some of whom have experienced the growth and expansions of the organization since its beginning.

Meet the Business Owner

Steve B.

Business Owner

In 1950 the Bloomer family relocated from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to purchase Wayzata Chevrolet which was located on Lake and Superior Boulevards, just west of the Wayzata Bay Center.

After graduating from the University of Minnesota in 1969, William (Steve) Bloomer joined the company selling used cars and held a variety of sales positions, including Sales Manager for the following 12 years. During that time, Steve worked under the mentorship of his father and Jerry Palmer to learn how to manage the operation. Steve’s most memorable lesson in becoming successful was to find the best and brightest people to work with. Steve believes this philosophy has resulted in the loyalty he has experienced from his employees and customers which allowed the company to grow to where it is today.

Steve became General Manager in 1980 when Jerry Palmer moved on to own and operate a Ford dealership.

In 1998 Steve became President with overseeing these entire operations.