Grubbs Family of Dealerships History

An American Family Legacy

Founded in 1948 by Hubert Grubbs in Dallas, Texas, the Grubbs Family of Dealerships has grown from a single location into a trusted name across the state—rooted in the same values of transparency, trust, and treating customers like family.

From the beginning, we’ve known that selling a car is just the start. What truly sets a dealership apart is how well it serves the needs of its customers—before, during, and long after the sale. That belief remains the cornerstone of our business.

Today, now in our fourth generation of family leadership, the Grubbs Family of Dealerships has expanded our footprint across Texas and Oklahoma with stores in Grapevine, San Antonio, Central Houston, Tulsa, and now Wichita Falls. We’ve also grown our brand portfolio to include Acura, BMW, Cadillac, Chrysler, Dodge, GMC, Hyundai, INFINITI, Jeep, Kia, Mazda, Nissan, Polestar, Ram and Volvo,—giving customers more choices than ever before while staying true to our core values.

In the last few years, we’ve:

Opened new dealership locations to better serve communities across Texas
Welcomed new brand partners into our family
Introduced enhanced service offerings, including specialized maintenance and repair for a wider range of luxury vehicles
Continued investing in digital retailing, customer experience, and community engagement initiatives

At every location, you’ll still find the same welcoming atmosphere and customer-first mindset that Hubert Grubbs instilled back in 1948. Because no matter how much we grow, we remain—at heart—a Texas family business committed to serving yours.

How We Got To Where We Are Today

We've accomplished quite a lot in the last 70+ years, through teamwork and determination characteristic of the Grubbs family.

Journey through our eventful and successful company history - from the first storefront to four full-fledged dealerships and beyond.

1948

Hubert Grubbs started selling used automobiles, in front of his grocery store in Dallas, Texas. His dream was to build an empire that would, one day, become a force majeure in the auto industry.

1950

Armed with a strong work ethic and perseverance, Hubert went on to set up his first Dodge dealership in Dallas.

1951

SMU alumnus George Grubbs Sr. decided to follow in his father's footsteps. Along with his wife, Jeanne, George moved to Roswell, New Mexico. Here, they set up a used car dealership.

1962

George and Jeanne's son, George Jr. literally grew up in the car business during the 50s and 60s. In fact, their first home was a trailer in the parking lot of their dealership. George Jr. automotive career began at a very early age and from right at the bottom; washing cars at the dealership. Over the years, George Jr. worked in every department - holding positions in the service, parts, finance, pre-owned vehicle and new vehicle departments. This got him trained on every aspect of our business

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1967

The striking success of our Roswell dealership enabled George Sr. and Jeanne to purchase a larger VW dealership in Waco, Texas.

1971

George Grubbs, Jr. was chosen to open a brand-new Grubbs Automotive dealership in Corpus Christi, Texas. In the same year, our Corpus Christi and Waco dealerships very successfully met customer requirements.

1976

George Sr., Jeanne and George Jr. sold their respective dealerships to become partners in and operate a new dealership in Bedford, Texas. In fact, Grubbs Automotive was chosen amongst many applicants to be the dealer representative.

1980

We had successfully grown in might to rival larger dealerships across America. This was a real milestone in the annals of Grubbs Automotive history. It gave us the confidence to take on larger operations in Dallas and Fort Worth.

1985

We became certified Chrysler and Plymouth dealers in the Bedford location. That same year, we were chosen to open a Lincoln Mercury dealership in Duncanville, Texas. Soon after, we began selling Mazda’s to the southern Dallas market.

1989

We purchased a large dealership operation in Fort Worth, which retailed Mercedes, Land Rover, Oldsmobile and Nissan. Shortly after that, Grubbs Automotive was cherry-picked to be dealer representative for a brand-new INFINITI franchise, as a charter dealer. This was a big honor, since we were the first INFINITI dealership of its kind in Texas.

1998

George Grubbs Jr. noticed a growing customer demand for the INFINITI brand in Euless, Texas. So, he moved the INFINITI dealership to Euless and sold the other Fort Worth dealerships.

2000

George Grubbs Sr. and Jeanne Grubbs retired. Leaving the family legacy to George Grubbs Jr.

2002

George Grubbs III became a partner at Grubbs Automotive, and four years later took over daily operations of the dealership.

2015

George Grubbs Jr and George Grubbs III moved our INFINITI dealership to Grapevine, Texas. This was heralded as the then largest INFINITI dealership in the United States. Today, it is the flagship dealership for INFINITI, and #1 in sales for both new and used INFINITI vehicles.

2017

George III purchased two existing INFINITI dealerships, one in San Antonio, Texas and another in Hanover, Massachusetts.

2018

George III with is Partner Wes Hays was awarded two new dealership points one with Acura and one with Volvo to be built in Grapevine, Texas.

2020

2020 was unlike any other. Our teams pulled together made changes to focus on supporting our customers the best we could. That allowed us to come out on top as the #1 INFINITI Dealer in the World.

2021

2021 was a year unlike any other for Grubbs. We opened our new 72,000 SQ FT Acura Dealership in Grapevine TX: opened the New Grubbs Volvo Cars of Central Houston. The Grubbs Family of Dealerships has now grown to 6 dealerships and 4 brands.

2023

The Grubbs Family of Dealerships has acquired Post Oak Acura in Tulsa, rebranding the dealership as Grubbs Acura of Tulsa. With our Tulsa Dealership our group has grown to 7 Dealership.

2024

Grubbs purchased a new Nissan store in Tulsa, now Grubbs Nissan of Tulsa, growing our group to 8 dealerships.

2024 Leader in Sustainability Award to Grubbs Family of Dealerships

Monday February 5, 2024

Cox Automotive presented its annual Leader in Sustainability Award to Grubbs Family of Dealerships, a fourth-generation dealership group that has been family-owned and operated since 1948 with six locations in Grapevine, Houston and San Antonio, Texas, and one location in Tulsa, Okla. Grubbs dealerships carry a lineup of four brands – Acura, Infiniti, Polestar and Volvo.

2025

Grubbs acquired a large group of dealerships in Wichita Falls, marking a significant and exciting new chapter in our legacy. With this expansion, we’re bringing our customer-first approach, commitment to excellence, and long-standing automotive experience to serve this vibrant and growing community.

Our plans include extensive investments in facility upgrades, technology enhancements, and infrastructure improvements across all acquired properties. Beyond the buildings, we’re also focused on investing in people—by creating local jobs, developing career opportunities, and supporting area businesses.

Just as importantly, we’re committed to becoming an active partner in the Wichita Falls community. Through involvement in local events, charitable initiatives, and partnerships with schools and organizations, we hope to build lasting relationships with our neighbors.

At Grubbs, we believe in growing with the communities we serve—and we’re honored to now be part of Wichita Falls.

Today

Till Date, we have sold over 200,000 vehicles in Texas and now in Oklahoma. Our team is working to grown what we have and always looking to expand..

Our Future

The Grubbs family name has been synonymous with dependable and customized automobile experience for generations. Clearly, from a makeshift used car lot in 1948, we have come a long way.

Taking this heritage forward is Baylor University graduate George III, who currently captains the dealership. Much like his father before him, George III worked in every department of the dealership before assuming operational control of Grubbs Automotive.

In line with the family tradition, George III also has led our team towards numerous award wins for customer satisfaction. And he is committed to carrying forth the family’s "customer first" philosophy.

The dream started with Hubert Grubbs, and now continues in the hearts and minds of every one of our business leaders, employees and partners.