Presidents Day Food Truck Event

Thanks for coming out to celebrate Presidents Day with us, Irvine! We had a blast showcasing our new and pre-owned inventory to those who stopped by. The food trucks didn't hurt, either! Whether it was pizza, burgers, tacos, hot dogs or shaved ice, our customers chowed down on good food. Look out for our annual Presidents Day Food Truck Event next year — we can't wait to celebrate with you again, Irvine!

The American Red Cross Blood Drive

The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage, as the organization is experiencing the lowest number of blood donors it has seen in the last 20 years. On January 29, 2024, the Irvine Auto Center partnered with the American Red Cross to hold an on-site blood drive. Thanks to all who donated — the event was a big success!

Fourth of July Weekend Food Truck Event

Our free food truck event on July 1, 2023, was a star-spangled success! We had a blast celebrating the Fourth of July with our community, and we want to say THANK YOU to everyone who came out! Local food trucks were parked at ten of our dealerships throughout the Irvine Auto Center, giving out tasty free food (from java to empanadas). We even gave out major league baseball tickets! The day was a lot of fun, and we can’t wait to do it again next year.

34th Annual Irvine Junior Games

The Irvine Auto Center was proud to sponsor the 34th Annual Irvine Junior Games on May 7, 2023. This event is a fundraiser for the Irvine Children’s Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides before- and after-school childcare scholarships for low-income, working families, provides grants to teachers, schools and childcare providers, helps expand and maintain childcare facilities and promotes wellness for kids in the Irvine area. This year’s Junior Games was a major success! Many young athletes participated in the sprint, distance and field events, and the community came out to cheer them on with enthusiasm. It’s always a thrill to be part of this fun-filled event, and we look forward to being a part of it again next year!

Presidents Day Food Truck Event

Thanks to everyone who attended our Presidents Day Weekend Food Truck Event! We had some of our favorite local food trucks back at our Irvine Auto Center dealerships, serving up delicious treats. And, of course, our dealerships had plenty of new and used vehicles on display. We had a great time and look forward to celebrating with our community again in the near future!

Bike MS Bay to Bay Event

The Irvine Auto Center was proud to support the 40th Annual Bike MS Bay to Bay Event on October 15-16, 2022. Money was raised to support those living with MS and fund research into effective ways to combat this disease. It was a great weekend of cycling for a very worthy cause!

Wyland Foundation Aquatic Mobile Learning Bus

On October 15th, 2022, the Irvine Auto Center hosted the Wyland Foundation’s Aquatic Mobile Learning Bus, a state-of-the-art science museum on wheels! Throughout the day, local families came to enjoy a free, educational event in the bus, which contains a multi-sensory theater and seven interactive stations. Wyland Foundation staff taught the kids about the importance of water and how it sustains life on earth. Many local school age children participated in the all-day event and were treated to Kona Ice at the conclusion of the bus tour. Thank you to all who came out to this event and to the Wyland Foundation for providing such an amazing experience in the Aquatic Mobile Learning Bus!

On July 29th, Nissan of Irvine donated goodie bags full of snacks and toys to kids, ages 5 through 12, who participated in the local YMCA’s summer programs. The kids loved the bags, and we were thrilled to get to support children in the OC community through this fun event!

Fourth of July weekend was a blast! The Irvine Auto Center hosted a free food truck event on July 2nd and had a great community turnout. There were 11 local food trucks in total, each parked at one of our dealerships, that provided delicious food and beverages. Thanks to these amazing vendors and to all our friends and neighbors who came out for this fun event!

The Irvine Auto Center is proud to show support for our favorite baseball team this season. We'll be sponsoring the Orange County Riptide from June 1st - July 31st. We hope to see you at the games this summer! of the many featured in this short video captured on Saturday!

We were proud to be a sponsor of the 2022 Irvine Junior Games, a fundraising event featuring Olympic-style track and field competitions for local kids from fourth through eighth grade. Over 1,300 student athletes participated in this day of fun that raised money for the Irvine Children’s Fund. This was the thirty-third year of this amazing event, and we look forward to many more years of celebrating young athletes from our community!

On Saturday, February 19th, we celebrated Presidents Day with great food, drinks and treats with many guests interested in shopping for a new model. It was the perfect opportunity for our customers to chat with our sales representatives about our vehicles as they enjoyed amazing food from many favorite local food trucks, like Mad Dumplings, Dragon Dogs, Java on the Go, Burning Buns, Screamin Ice Cream and more. Were you one of the many who found a new ride that weekend? Maybe you’re one of the many featured in this short video captured on Saturday!

From November 24th - December 10th, the Irvine Auto Center will collect new, unwrapped toys at our dealerships. We’ll give your donation to Families Forward, an organization that aids Orange County families who are facing homelessness. All of our dealerships are participating, so bring interactive games, puzzles, building legos, art and craft kits, kitchen sets, baby dolls, Barbies, books, stuffed animals and more when you have the chance. Help us spread some holiday cheer this season — donate a new, unwrapped toy today!

Simpson Chevrolet of Irvine has already gifted donations to three homeless families that gave the team gift wish lists. We’re proud to see a dealership that’s part of our auto group give back in such a tangible way!

Irvine Global Festival

The Irvine Auto Center was a proud sponsor of the Irvine Global Festival this past weekend on Saturday, October 9th! We had a booth and two volunteers handing out Irvine Auto Center Cares bags to a crowd of over a thousand people. Attached to the bag was information about the Irvine Auto Center and our Irvine Auto Center Cares program. Our logo was also displayed on sponsor banners hung around the Festival, including at each event stage. Thank you for participating in this annual event!

The Taste of Irvine Auto Center Event

Irvine Auto Center did it again! On September 4, 2021, we celebrated Labor Day weekend by hosting The Taste of Irvine Auto Center, an event where local food trucks, DJs and many of our neighbors came together to get some good food and test-drive our spectacular inventory. From 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., we opened our lot to hundreds of customers to stop by delicious food trucks and browse our selection of new cars. The first one hundred people per food truck received a free meal! It was a great day for food, sunshine and, of course, family.

If you’re interested in learning more about us, give us a call, or stop by 30 Auto Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618. We look forward to serving our customers from Lake Forest, Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita.