Our history with Mercedes-Benz started in 1982, when Graham Hore the dealer principle of Illawarra Star Motors first started work in the motor industry, at this point he was a salesperson for York Star Motors in Canberra.

By 1989 he was ready to start his own business, with assistance from his wife Vicki and his father John they took over control of Simstar Motors in Wollongong, renaming it Illawarra Star Motors a year later.

John retired in 1994, however many of our clients will remember John and his wife Pat picking up and returning their vehicles for service for many years after his retirement.

Over the past Twenty years Illawarra Star Motors has won many awards for customer service in all departments, Sales, Service and Parts including the prestigious Mercedes-Benz NSW Dealer of the year award on two occasions.

Over this time Illawarra Star Motors has taken on various franchises, building them up to be successful businesses and then on selling them to other dealers, always remaining loyal to Wollongong and the three pointed star.