Brendan Harrington
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
12K followers
500+ connections
Articles by Brendan
Activity
-
RockED is thrilled to welcome Eric Painter as the new Director of Dealer Sales! With over two decades of experience in the automotive sector, Eric…
RockED is thrilled to welcome Eric Painter as the new Director of Dealer Sales! With over two decades of experience in the automotive sector, Eric…
Liked by Brendan Harrington
-
As we head into the weekend, I am grateful for Jim Henry's article on Curbee and Mobile Service. Shout out to Brendan Harrington and Andrew Guelcher…
As we head into the weekend, I am grateful for Jim Henry's article on Curbee and Mobile Service. Shout out to Brendan Harrington and Andrew Guelcher…
Liked by Brendan Harrington
-
I’d like to highlight my Summer Internship I finished last week at Autobahn BMW and want to give a huge thanks to Brendan Harrington and the rest of…
I’d like to highlight my Summer Internship I finished last week at Autobahn BMW and want to give a huge thanks to Brendan Harrington and the rest of…
Liked by Brendan Harrington
Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
-
Board Member
Toyota Dealer Advertising Board
- 2 years 1 month
-
Board Member
Santa Clara Political Action Committee
- 2 years 6 months
Politics
-
Club Member
Manhattan Beach Rotary
- 2 years 3 months
-
Adventure Van Expo, Classic Car Show, Golf and Cooking Committees
Rotary Club of San Juan Capistrano
- 1 year 8 months
Economic Empowerment
Publications
-
Roadster's Big Catch: Longo Toyota
Automotive News
Longo Toyota, the largest dealership in the world, has signed on to use online retail startup Roadster's digital storefront.
-
This Software Could Make Shopping for a Car Easier
Bloomberg
Longo Toyota in El Monte, California, bills itself as the biggest new-car dealership on the planet. Yet until last week, its digital technology was so archaic that salesmen couldn’t produce a list of vehicles they’d lease for the same monthly payment without first toiling with hand-held calculators.
On Tuesday, Longo started letting customers use PCs or smartphones to form a list like this themselves. They can then proceed online through other processes largely kept within the confines…Longo Toyota in El Monte, California, bills itself as the biggest new-car dealership on the planet. Yet until last week, its digital technology was so archaic that salesmen couldn’t produce a list of vehicles they’d lease for the same monthly payment without first toiling with hand-held calculators.
On Tuesday, Longo started letting customers use PCs or smartphones to form a list like this themselves. They can then proceed online through other processes largely kept within the confines of brick-and-mortar dealerships: selecting options, haggling over trade-ins and financing, and scheduling delivery. Buyers can avoid setting foot in the store, if they want. -
Hot on the Lot: Leasing a Used Car
Wall Street Journal
Inventories of used cars in good condition are soaring in the U.S., and finance companies and dealers are scrambling to offer leases as a way to make payments affordable for people who don’t qualify for cheap deals on new cars or those looking to save cash.
-
Dealers vs. TrueCar: The saga continues
Automotive News
TrueCar's promise to consumers is "Never overpay." For critics of the company, the rejoinder seems to be "Never forget."
-
To Delight Car-Buying Customers, Longo Toyota Thinks Big
Edmunds.com
Saying that Longo Toyota is one of the world's largest car dealerships is easy. But spelling out what big means takes some explanation: It's literally big, covering about 38 football fields. It's not uncommon to see employees driving around the campus in golf carts. It's big in sales, selling more than 1,000 vehicles per month. Indeed, it has been the nation's No. 1 volume seller of new Toyotas since the dealership opened in 1967.
Longo is also a big employer, with what you could call a…Saying that Longo Toyota is one of the world's largest car dealerships is easy. But spelling out what big means takes some explanation: It's literally big, covering about 38 football fields. It's not uncommon to see employees driving around the campus in golf carts. It's big in sales, selling more than 1,000 vehicles per month. Indeed, it has been the nation's No. 1 volume seller of new Toyotas since the dealership opened in 1967.
Longo is also a big employer, with what you could call a global presence: nearly 650 people work for the dealership, including 100 salespeople and collectively, they speak 41 languages and dialects. -
Millionaire Watch: In Silicon Valley a Countdown Is Under Way
Wall Street Journal
Brendan Harrington, president of Lexus of Stevens Creek in San Jose says he's trying to acquire more space ahead of LinkedIn's lockup expiry. "We'll start seeing LinkedIn people as soon as they can cash in their stock," he predicts; "We know that effect."
-
Tech Boom Revs Up Demand for Luxury Cars
Wall Street Journal
Apple Inc. employees are Brendan Harrington's best customers. He doesn't sell highly coveted tech gadgets. He sells fancy cars.
-
Luxury car sales boost hopes of Silicon Valley's dealerships
Silicon Valley Business Journal
Expansion plans by Lexus of Stevens Creek in Santa Clara and record sales at a nearby Audi dealership in San Jose are fueling hopes that a healthier luxury car market has returned to Silicon Valley.
-
Bay Area auto dealers have a lot of cars, great deals and few customers
Mercury News
February was a lousy month for car dealers, but a great one for the few buyers bold enough to seek a deal.
-
THE BIG PICTURE The world’s largest car dealership is in the U.S.
PPG Automotive Refinish
It’s probably not surprising to learn that the world’s largest car dealership is in the U.S. but how big are we actually talking? At approximately 50 acres (around 200,000m²) it is an automotive empire on a grand scale! Located just off the San Bernardino Freeway, in the city of El Monte (Los Angeles County), it’s part of the Penske Motor Group (PMG) – owned by Greg Penske / Penske Corporation – and named after its founder, Dominic Longo. Today, it’s home to Longo Lexus and Longo Scion, along…
It’s probably not surprising to learn that the world’s largest car dealership is in the U.S. but how big are we actually talking? At approximately 50 acres (around 200,000m²) it is an automotive empire on a grand scale! Located just off the San Bernardino Freeway, in the city of El Monte (Los Angeles County), it’s part of the Penske Motor Group (PMG) – owned by Greg Penske / Penske Corporation – and named after its founder, Dominic Longo. Today, it’s home to Longo Lexus and Longo Scion, along with its flagship dealership, Longo Toyota, which has the astonishing record of being the number one selling Toyota dealership in the U.S. since it opened in 1967. Indeed, PMG is actually the largest retailer of Toyota cars in the world – selling over US$1.5 billion worth of Toyota products every year! - See more at: http://www.ppgrefinish.com.au/Newsroom/Features/The-Refinisher/The-Big-Picture.aspx#sthash.NTQ8jFR6.dpuf
Languages
-
Japanese
-
Organizations
-
Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
Member
- Present -
Lexus Advertising Council
National Board Member
-
Lexus Dealer Council
Board Member
-
Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce
Board Member
-
Silicon Valley Auto Dealers Association
Board Member
Recommendations received
1 person has recommended Brendan
Join now to viewMore activity by Brendan
-
In September, I'll begin a new role as CEO of the Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce. It's an exciting time for me and my family, and I truly can't…
In September, I'll begin a new role as CEO of the Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce. It's an exciting time for me and my family, and I truly can't…
Liked by Brendan Harrington
-
Help us get selected as 2026 Charity of Choice by voting once per day (per email) today through August 16: https://lnkd.in/gyPuwUqz Thank you in…
Help us get selected as 2026 Charity of Choice by voting once per day (per email) today through August 16: https://lnkd.in/gyPuwUqz Thank you in…
Liked by Brendan Harrington
Other similar profiles
Explore collaborative articles
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
Explore MoreOthers named Brendan Harrington in United States
-
Brendan Harrington
Senior Vice President at Brawner Company
-
Brendan Harrington
Mixed Reality Developer for Human Interaction Lab. Graduated Montana State University
-
Brendan H.
Student at Bridgewater State University
-
Brendan Harrington
Merchant Services at American Express
40 others named Brendan Harrington in United States are on LinkedIn
See others named Brendan Harrington