If you’ve never leased a car before, the whole thing can feel like a different language. Big numbers, weird terms, a payment that sounds amazing until you read the small print under it. Don’t worry. Leasing is actually pretty simple once someone walks you through it, and that’s what this is. Leasing a Car:…
Some weeks you clock in, do the work, and clock out. And then there’s Walser Week of Giving. This year, our stores and teams stepped out of their everyday roles and into something a whole lot more meaningful. Meals got packed. Houses got supported. Sleeves got rolled up. And every day brought a new partner,…
Veterans pursuing civilian careers in automotive retail now have a new pathway at Walser Automotive Group. Walser’s on-the-job automotive sales training program is now GI Bill® eligible, allowing qualified veterans to receive education benefits while building full-time sales careers. U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Dominic Tolkinen First to Use GI Bill at Walser Walser Customer…
Community is at the heart of what we do here at Walser. That commitment was recognized last month when the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association awarded Walser Automotive Group with a Community Heroes Award recognizing outstanding service to Minnesota communities. The award capped an afternoon focused on connection, innovation, and the future of automotive retail. Why…
We opened our doors to a brand-new chapter for Walser. Walser Kia Minnetonka is officially open at 15700 Wayzata Boulevard, home to a fresh crew, clear pricing on every windshield, and a service lounge that feels more like a neighborhood café than a waiting room. This marks a milestone for Walser Automotive Group. We’re proud…
If you drove past Walser Subaru St. Paul on August 24th, you probably heard it before you saw it: engines revving, laughter carrying over the lot, and the hiss of espresso machines pulling shot after shot. That’s right, our 4th annual Subarus & Cold Brews was back, and bigger than ever. What started in 2022…
After 46 years, we’re saying farewell to one of Walser’s most loyal and colorful figures: Steve Porter. Steve started his career in 1979 at Walser Ford, prepping cars in the New Car Get Ready department (known today as Pre-Delivery Inspection or PDI). It was there he met Peggy Ryan, who worked afternoons as the Parts…
By Kyizom Paldy, 2025 NextGen Intern This summer, Walser’s NextGen Internship Program cranked things up a notch with the launch of our very first Intern Sales Academy. A high-energy, hands-on crash course in the art (and heart) of car sales. For the first three and a half weeks, our Sales Academy interns dove headfirst into…
By Kyizom Paldy, 2025 NextGen Intern As part of Walser’s 2025 NextGen Internship Program, students across departments are gaining real-world experience and sharing their perspectives along the way. In this spotlight, we’re featuring Farhan Mohamud, an IT intern and Computer Science student at Concordia University–St. Paul. From navigating hardware and software challenges to finding his…
Back in 2010, we realized car shopping didn’t have to be stressful, confusing, or time consuming. We set out to prove it. It started with Upfront Pricing, where every vehicle was clearly labeled with our best, pre discounted price. No haggling. No hidden fees. Just transparency from the start. Then we took things further by…
