CARMAX-STRIVE FOR GREATNESS

ABOUT US

WELCOME TO CARMAX

Founded in 2002, CARMAX is a subsidiary of HOTAI Motor Corporation, the leading automobile accessories seller and the only provider of TOYOTA Genuine Accessories in Taiwan. Major operation of CARMAX includes design, research, development, planning, distributing, and after-sales services for TOYOTA and LEXUS vehicles. Apart from the above-mentioned operations, CARMAX also conducts product design, centralized installation and after-sales services for vehicles, which are produced and exported to GCC countries by KUOZUI Motors.

CARMAX has been actively expanding in foreign automobile product markets in recent years. In 2011, CARMAX Auto Tech (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was established, while in 2012, the Company founded Guangzhou GAC Business Changho Autotech Corporation, with co-investment from Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd.

In 2012, J-TACS (now TOYOTA Customizing & Development, or TCD), a subsidiary of  TOYOTA Motor Corporation, Japan, became a shareholder of CARMAX. This greatly enhanced the company’s ability to expand into the global market.

In 2015, investments in Smart Design Technology were made, and in 2020, Carmax co-founded the Auto Intelligent Mobility Co., Ltd. alongside HOTAI Motor and GARMIN. By consolidating resources between various companies and subsidiaries, we will continue to provide high quality accessories for TOYOTA and LEXUS automobiles. We strive to be the top-notch automobile accessories company and build a global supply chain in the near future.

VISION & MISSION

We support the Toyota Group, and we aim to become the top automobile accessories company in the world by providing a diverse portfolio of products and offering after-sales services with passion to satisfy our customers.

BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY

Affiliated enterprises

HOTAI MOTOR CO., LTD.

HOTAI Motor Co., Ltd. was founded in 1947. It is the distributor for several global automobile brands, including TOYOTA, LEXUS, and HINO Motors. Since 2002, the HOTAI Group has had the largest market share in Taiwan.

TOYOTA CUSTOMIZING & DEVELOPMENT

TOYOTA CUSTOMIZING & DEVELOPMENT (hereinafter called “TCD”) is not only a subsidiary of TOYOTA Motor Corporation of Japan, but also a global company engaged in the fields of accessories and installation, vehicle conversion, and motorsports. The well-known customizing brand “MODELLISTA” is also owned by TCD. CARMAX has been cooperated with TCD continuously to sale all over the world.

SMART DESIGN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Smart Design Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2006, a product design, research and development company. It become as subsidiary of CARMAX since 2015. The company mainly focus on vehicle accessory development and I.O.V service.

AIM  TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

The AIM Technology Co. Ltd. was founded in 2020. It is a joint venture of HOTAI Motor, CARMAX and GARMIN. The main business of the company is vehicle accessory development.

Partners

CARMAX works closely with outstanding partners to extend market reach around the world.

  • 2020-2021
    • Ranked No. 1 on the 2020 Top Trading Companies List published by Trade Magazine in terms of consolidated operational performance.
    • Ranked 15th among all service companies in Taiwan by China Credit Information Service, Ltd.
    • Ranked 22nd among all importers/exporters in Taiwan by China Credit Information Service, Ltd.
    • Ranked 99th in the after-tax net profit of the service industry in 2021 published by Commonwealth Magazine.
  • 2011-2020
    • TOYOTA Best Asia Pacific PPO Operation Award.
  • 2011
    • 20th MOEA National Award of Outstanding SMEs.

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