Founded in 1997 by Chairman and founder, Dan Brettler, Car Toys is America's #1 Specialty Retailer of Mobile Electronics, Wireless, and custom mobile installation. Locations are in 4 states, Washington, Colorado, Oregon, and Texas. Car Toys also has an on-line presence with cartoys.com and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

How It All Began

Founder and CEO/President Dan Brettler opened Car Toys' doors back in 1987 in Bellevue, Washington. It was an instant success in delivering premier mobile electronic products and service that rose above the rest. Word caught on and additional stores soon began popping up all over the Puget Sound area, and a few years later, across the nation. Today, Car Toys employs over 1,200 dedicated professionals in 52 locations throughout Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Texas.

Awards & Recognition

 - Currently ranked the 5th largest national mobile electronic retailer, Car Toys has been profiled in numerous leading trade magazines including AutoMedia and Dealerscope, as well as received prestigious industry awards including:

• A "Retailer of the Year" for 14 years running by Audio/Video Magazine, seven times by Mobile Electronics Magazine, and twice by CES Daily.

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  Currently listed in Twice Magazine's "Top 100" list of consumer electronic retailers.

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  MECP Retailer of the Year by the Mobile Electronic Certified Professional program.

1998 Northwest Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernest & Young LLP.