Astara-Ovando Bolivia, had come a long way since its foundation in 1945. At that time, Antonio Ovando established a small shop where accessories and spare parts were sold, and which Dr. Jaime Ovando Ovando brilliantly expanded in his hometown, Cochabamba.
It was under Sergio Ovando d'Avis when the company reached a stronger presence at the national level, and diversified the brand portfolio to Dodge, Fiat, Fuso, Freightliner, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, and RAM.