Autobacs Express

Founded by Toshiro Sunno (real name Toshiro) mainly in Fukushima-ku, Osaka City, for the purpose of wholesale of automobile parts, as a sole proprietorship, Shunhiro Shokai was established.

Shunhiro Shokai was reorganized into a corporation and established Fuji Shokai Co., Ltd. in Kita-ku, Osaka City (the predecessor of our company). Started wholesale of automobile parts.

The wholesale division was spun off and Toyo Sangyo Co., Ltd. was established.

Opened Fuji Drive Shop.

Jointly developed the racing car "Karman Apache" that participated in the 1969 Japan Grand Prix.

Developed Autobacs, Japan's first one-stop shop for car accessories, and opened the first store in Daito City, Osaka Prefecture.

Started franchise business. Opened Autobacs Hakodate Nakado Store as the first franchise store.

Launched private brand products such as "Tires," "Oil," and "Batteries."

Opened Autobacs 100th store (Autobacs Yagi Store).

Changed the trade name to Autobacs Seven Co., Ltd.

Opened Autobacs 200th store (Autobacs Tezukayama Store).

Opened Autobacs 300th store (Autobacs Atsubetsu Higashi Store).

Established Autobacs International Hong Kong as a trading company, marking the company's first overseas expansion.

First store in Okinawa Prefecture, achieving presence in all prefectures.

Listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange.

Started handling vehicle inspections at Autobacs group stores.

Opened the first overseas store in Taiwan (Autobacs Shilin Store) and began overseas expansion.

Opened Autobacs 400th store (Autobacs Nishi Nasuno Store).

Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Designated on the First Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange and Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Established AUTOBACS VENTURE SINGAPORE PTE LTD. in Singapore. In May of the same year, opened the first store in the country (AUTOBACS PAYA LEBAR STORE)

Listed on the London Stock Exchange

Opened AUTOBACS Store No. 500 (AUTOBACS Hamada Store)

Opened the first large-scale store targeting a large commercial area in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

Formed a partnership with Renault of France and established a merged company, AUTOBACS SEVEN EUROPE S.A.S. (now AUTOBACS France S.A.S.), opening its first store in the country in June 2001)

Opened the first store of the used car parts buying and selling business, Sougyo Tengoku Sekohan Ichiba, in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Opened the first store in Thailand (Sathorn Store)

Opened the first store in France (AUTOBACS HERBLAY)

Unveiled the original sports car developed independently, "Garaiya"

Opened the first AUTOBACS Express store, combining a gas station and a car parts store, in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Started the introduction of Cars System, which conducts used car sales

Opened the first store in the United States (Super AUTOBACS BEACH&22)

Opened the first store in China (Aodokubakus Shinzhan Store)

Relocated headquarters to Koto Ward, Tokyo

Delisted from the London Stock Exchange

Obtained ISO 14001 certification at Toyosu main store

Automobile inspections conducted by the AUTOBACS Group exceeded 3 million units

Opened the first store in Malaysia (AUTOBACS Klang Sentral STORE)

Revamped the AUTOBACS Group private brand and launched the "AQ." brand

Automobile inspections conducted by the AUTOBACS Group exceeded 5 million units

Official BMW/MINI dealer operations began in Toshima Ward, Tokyo

Formed capital and business alliance with a Philippine company to expand into the Philippines

Started operations of Chengrows Co., Ltd., mainly for securing, supplying, and retaining skilled mechanics

Opened the first store of car wash and coating specialty shop "Smart+1" in Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture

Established a joint venture company ABT Marketing Co., Ltd. with CCC Marketing Inc.

Opened the first concept shop "Autobacs Garage" proposing a new form of car life

Opened a new Autobacs concept store "A PIT AUTOBACS SHINONOME"

Started operation of "AUTO IN Vehicle Inspection & Tire Center"

Opened the first store of garage lifestyle brand "GORDON MILLER" (GORDON MILLER KURAMAE)

Transitioned from the First Section to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange due to market classification review

Established Backs e-Mobility Inc. (now Backs e-Mobility Inc.), signed dealer agreement with BYD Auto Japan, a Japanese subsidiary of electric vehicle manufacturer BYD

Made Ottron Cars Inc., which operates Ottron, a used car dealership specializing in self-financing through proprietary screening, a subsidiary

Made Tokatsu Holdings Co., Ltd., which operates Honda authorized dealerships, a subsidiary

Made B-Line Co., Ltd., which operates tire specialty stores mainly in Kyushu, a subsidiary

Made J.C.A. Co., Ltd., which sells car accessories and operates auto repair businesses at shopping centers and home centers. *Currently operated as Auto In

Group stores total 1,420 (domestic 1,271, overseas 149), including in-shop and attached stores