Founded in 1924 by J.L. Huffines Sr., the Huffines Motor Company first opened its doors in Denton, Texas, where it sold Willys-Knight and Overland automobiles. Over the years, Huffines Auto Dealerships adapted through economic changes and challenges, including the Great Depression, when J.L. Huffines Sr. famously accepted livestock and farm tools in trade for vehicles.

Following in his father’s footsteps, J.L. Huffines Jr. became a dealership owner in 1950, at age 27, after serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. As CEO and president, he significantly expanded the Huffines brand across various locations in North Texas, earning statewide and national recognition as an automotive industry leader.

In 1984, J.L. Huffines Jr.’s son, Ray Huffines, became a dealership owner at age 31. He continues to grow the Huffines’s legacy, which now spans 10 dealerships offering multiple brands, including Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Kia, Hyundai, Subaru and Genesis. The company has more than 900 employees and has been named one of the “Top Places to Work” by the Dallas Morning News 11 times. 

Today, Huffines Auto Dealerships is led by General Manager Sam Huffines, a fourth-generation dealer. Sam continues to implement the Huffines family’s founding principle and belief: When you help someone buy a vehicle, you have made a friend for life.