About

About AutoMart

Family-owned since 1998. Three generations, one mission: sell clean cars at honest prices.

AutoMart started in 1998 when founder James Halsted opened a two-bay used-car lot on Industrial Blvd. Twenty-six years later, it’s still family-run, still in the same neighborhood, and still answering the phone when you call.

What changed is everything else: an on-site reconditioning center, a finance office staffed by people who actually return calls, and a no-haggle pricing model that we put in writing the first day.

What we believe

  • The car should match the ad. Every time.
  • Inspections are mandatory, not optional.
  • If something is wrong, fix it before it goes on the lot.
  • A warranty is a promise, not a brochure.

By the numbers

  • 26 years in business
  • 11,400+ vehicles sold
  • 4.8 / 5 average customer rating (Google, Cars.com, DealerRater)
  • $1.2M donated to Baltimore-area schools and food banks since 2008

Who we are

Family-owned since 1998

Three generations of Barhams, one mission: sell clean cars at honest prices and treat people like neighbors.

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Founded 1998

Started with a single used-car lot on Industrial Blvd. Now four locations across Maryland.

02

Family-run

Owned and operated by the Barham family. No corporate shareholders, no quarterly earnings pressure.

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187-point inspection

Every vehicle on the lot has passed our checklist before it goes on the line.

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AUTO-MD-0042819

Maryland Dealer License. Bonded. Insured. Member of the Maryland Independent Automobile Dealers Association.