About Us
In the mid 1940’s the Toresco family first ventured into the automobile business with its first location, Dom’s Auto Sales. In 1964, Donald Toresco opened his first dealership in North Plainfield, Jersey. As a used car dealership, Somerset Motors quickly grew to be a very well known and respected dealership. Then in 1968 Mr. Toresco needed to expand his dealership and opened North Plainfield Dodge, offering both new and used vehicles to the community.
By 1975 the store had been reborn as Dodgeland, the largest Chrysler Corporation dealership in the country. Mr. Toresco was at this time dreaming of creating an “Auto Mall”, a single location that would conveniently offer his customers a variety of makes and models while still maintaining a personalized and professional atmosphere. In the early 1980’s Mr. Toresco had purchased Autoland’s current location; 26 acres of land on Route 22 East in Springfield, New Jersey and began construction of the World’s First Auto Mall. Mr. Toresco had successfully created a single location where customers could chose between Toyota, Scion, Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep products in a comfortable environment.
Autoland and Mr. Toresco have long been pioneers in the automotive industry. In addition to the Auto Mall concept, Mr. Toresco’s Dodgeland was the first dealership in the Northeast to implement a computerized finance system, enabling bank contracts and paperwork to be electronically stored and printed. Mr. Toresco and Autoland have long worked with dealership computer systems as well as manufacturers to improve the consumers purchasing experience and assist in revolutionizing the automobile industry.
Autoland is to this day still owned and operated by Mr. Toresco and his family. Their goal is to provide each customer with a quality product conveniently while maintaining the number one goal of customer satisfaction. Autoland and Mr. Toresco have achieved numerous awards and honors from manufacturers, vendors, and the community. Mr. Toresco is most proud of being recognized as the first dealer to implement an extensive Employee Assistance Program, managed by a certified therapist and counselor, realizing that the health and well being of his employees has a direct impact on the customer experience.
Autoland and Mr. Toresco go beyond providing our customers with great vehicles at excellent prices. Mr. Toresco has been active in a variety of community and charity organizations, including but not limited to, Chairman of the ADA – Dealers for Diabetes Program, the Dodge Open Charity Classic golf tournament, Toys for Tots, he has been a board member of the DARE program, and Deborah Hospital, he has a very long standing commitment to and is a supporter of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the Good News Home for Women, a non-profit organization which supports women that have become victims of substance abuse, The 200 Club of Union County for families of police and firefighters, as well as a major contributor to the G & P Foundation.
Autoland is steeped in history, a pioneering force in the automobile industry. Yet as always we look towards the future and how we can further improve the automobile purchasing experience. Our number one priority is the satisfaction of our customers. We thank you all for helping us serve you better, and look forward to a strong future together. Come see how Autoland can use its 60+ years of automotive knowledge and expertise to provide you with an exceptional car buying experience.
