Houston, TX
About LAPIS

Luxury, access, performance, innovation and service.

LAPIS is a Houston-based automotive group founded by retail automotive industry veteran and car collector Todd Blue.

Marques under the LAPIS® Group
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Ferrari
Mercedes-Benz
Porsche
Audi
Land Rover
Honda
Identity for the long term

A responsible steward of distinctive automotive brands.

The leadership team has represented leading luxury automotive brands since entering retail automotive in 2010, with a record of manufacturer awards, long-term brand stewardship, and high-touch customer service.

The current portfolio spans California and Arizona: Mercedes-Benz of Northern Arizona, Ferrari of Rancho Mirage, Porsche Livermore, Land Rover Livermore, Audi Livermore, and Livermore Honda.

LAPIS operates with a clear bias toward identity for the long term. The group chooses brands carefully, aligns closely with manufacturers, and treats customer passion as the point of the business.

LuxuryAccessPerformanceInnovationService
Founded by Todd Blue

An innovative group built on direct relationships.

Founder and CEO Todd Blue entered luxury retail automotive in 2010, growing his first group to 20 dealerships across ten brands before selling in 2020. In 2023, he re-entered the industry with LAPIS® — this time, with a clear focus on direct customer relationships over commoditized volume.

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2023
Mercedes-Benz of Northern Arizona
2025
Ferrari of Rancho Mirage
2026
Porsche, Audi, Land Rover, Honda · Livermore
Todd Blue, founder and CEO of LAPIS
Todd Blue
founder + ceo
LAPIS in Palm Springs Life
Palm Springs
first destination porsche — 2019
The Thermal Club racetrack, Thermal, California
Thermal Club
LAPIS race campus · coming 2026
Mark P. Venti, Chief Operating Officer of LAPIS®
Press Release · July 16, 2026

LAPIS® Appoints Mark P. Venti as Chief Operating Officer

LAPIS® Automotive announces the appointment of Mark P. Venti as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing operations across the company’s Arizona and California dealership portfolio.

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LAPIS dealership acquisition announcement graphic
Event · March 17, 2026

LAPIS® Acquires Four Dealerships in San Francisco Bay Area

LAPIS® Adds Porsche, Land Rover, Audi and Honda to the Company’s Expanding Brand Portfolio

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Palm Springs Life profile card for Todd Blue and Ferrari of Rancho Mirage
News · March 2, 2026

Palm Springs Life: Todd Blue Takes the Wheel at Ferrari of Rancho Mirage

LAPIS® CEO and Ferrari of Rancho Mirage Dealer Principal Todd Blue is profiled in the March 2026 edition of Palm Springs Life.

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