About Us

Sales Department:

843-766-1000
Weekdays 9:00am – 7:00pm
Saturdays 9:00am – 6:00pm

Service & Auto Glass:

843-852-4030
Weekdays 9:00am – 7:00pm
Saturdays 8:00am – 4:00pm

Parts Department:

843-852-4029
Weekdays 9:00am – 7:00pm
Saturdays 8:00am – 4:00pm

Collision Center:

843-725-7004
Weekdays 8:00am – 5:30pm

Tommy Baker
Owner and President

Tommy Baker was born in Charleston, South Carolina, close to the banks of the Wando and Cooper Rivers and the historic Charleston peninsula. He attended Moultrie High School, and after distinguishing himself on the baseball fields and the dance floors of the Lowcountry, graduated in 1964. Motivated by a desire to serve his country and the patriotism of many past generations of Charlestonians, Tommy enlisted in the Marine Corps shortly after graduation. His service took him far from Charleston, to Okinawa in Japan and finally back home in 1968 where he enrolled at The Citadel, South Carolina’s preeminent Military College.

After spending 25 years as an automobile dealer across the South, Tommy felt it was time to return to his first love, Charleston. Combining his extensive experience with acute business savvy and his one-of-a-kind amicable personality, Tommy founded Baker Motor Company in 1988. After starting out on Morrison Drive in Downtown Charleston with a single dealership, Tommy has since expanded Baker Motor Company to now include Mercedes Benz, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Porsche, Sprinter, Land Rover, Infiniti, Jaguar, Smart Car, Maserati, and a luxury Pre-Owned Center on its main campus on Savannah Highway. Recent additions to his line-up include a second point Mercedes-Benz store east of the Cooper River, Mercedes-Benz of Mt. Pleasant, and Baker Buick GMC Cadillac on Savannah Highway.

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Community Involvement
 

Baker has always prioritized giving back to the Charleston community. He has served as past chair of the MUSC Children’s Hospital, the College of Charleston School of Business, YEScarolina and the Free Enterprise Foundation, a research institution that works in harmony with The Citadel, The College of Charleston and the Medical University. In 2008, Baker Motor Company received the Award for Outstanding Corporation from the Association of Fundraising Professionals South Carolina Lowcountry Chapter. This award honors a corporation or its corporate foundation that demonstrates outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement.

• ‘Tommy And Victoria Baker School Of Business’ At The Citadel Announced
• Experiencing The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
• Baker Motor Company Sponsors 2017 Bag Lady Luncheon
• Sadler’s Diamonds And Time Joins Jaguar
• Jaguar Hosts Technology Clinic At Baker Motor Company
• Enjoying the East Cooper Ducks Unlimited Fifth Annual Sporting Clays Fun Shoot

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Charleston City Paper

• 2014 Best Place to Buy a New Car
• 2014 Best Loal Place to Buy a Used Car
• 2015 Best Place to Buy a New Car
• 2015 Best Loal Place to Buy a Used Car

Mount Pleasant Magazine

• 2013 Best Place to Buy a Car
• 2014 Best Place to Buy a Car
• 2015 Best Place to Buy a Car
• 2016 Best Place to Buy a Car

Automotive News – Best Dealerships to Work For

• 2013 – 23^rd place among all dealerships
  Article from Automotive News (10-21-2013)
• 2014 – 4^th place among all dealerships
• 2014 – 1^st place among large dealerships
  Article from Automotive News (10-15-2014)
• 2015 – 1^st place among all dealerships
• 2015 – 1^st place among large dealerships
  
  Video from Automotive News (10-19-2015)
  Article from Post and Courier (10-16-2015)
  Article from Automotive News (10-14-2015)
  Article from Post and Courier (08-01-2015)

Meet our Staff

• Sales Team
• Service Team
• Parts Team
• Support Team
• Executive Team

Careers
at Baker Motor Company of Charleston

Out of all the awards and accolades Baker Motor Company has received over the years, Mr. Baker is most proud of being named one of Automotive News’ Top 100 Best Dealerships to Work For in 2013, 2014, and 2015. In 2015, the dealership was named the #1 dealership in the USA and Canada.

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