What began as a ribbon cutting in a vacant field 22 months ago is now the newest General Motors dealership in the United States. This Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m., the public is invited to join dignitaries from General Motors and business leaders from Brown County for the ribbon cutting of Bruner Auto Group.
The 30,000 square foot full service dealership is now home to the full line of GM products: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac, as well as a dedicated GM Quick Lube and an 8,000 square foot high technology body shop.
“We are celebrating our family’s 85th year of selling Chevrolets, so this is a special occasion for us,” says Greg Bruner, President of Bruner Auto Group. “Ever since we purchased this dealership in 2007, we have looked forward to the day when we would move into a brand new facility. This Wednesday marks that occasion.”
The state-of-the-art dealership contains the newest corporate images from General Motors as well as customer focused features throughout. “We place a great emphasis on making our customers feel at home in our dealerships, and we are delighted to combine technology and comfort.”
The customer service area includes complimentary Wi-Fi that allows those waiting for repairs to work on their laptops and iPads without missing a beat. The dealership features a complete arsenal of service bays and spacious service drive so customers may enjoy a faster and more convenient experience.
General Manager Jim Stanley has high expectations for the new dealership location. “We have become active members of the Brown County area, and the community has responded very kindly. Now our customers will experience the level of facilities usually found only in metropolitan areas, but they’ll continue to appreciate the down-home touch they’ve come to expect from Bruner Auto Group.” Grand opening offers will include free car washes from Baird Brothers Express Car Wash, scratch cards giving free gas from Allsup’s, free dinner for two from Underwood’s or a pair of Wrangler jeans from Scott’s Western Wear with each test drive, and a $1,000 gas giveaway with Food Plaza, with 20 winners each receiving a $50 gas card.
Bruner Auto Group will make an announcement confirming a significant community partnership during the ribbon cutting ceremony.
About the Bruners: Dwain and Greg Bruner received the prestigious Family Business of the Year Award presented by Baylor University in November of 2011.
Charlie Bruner was the first family member in the auto-related industry, opening a full-service gas station in Kerens, TX, in 1923. In 1928, his son Vernon added Chevrolet sales and began what is now an 85-year-old love affair between the Bruners and Chevy.
In 1962, Vernon’s son Dwain opened his own dealership, Dwain Bruner Chevrolet, in Wolfe City, TX. By 1969 he had captured the attention of General Motors, which convinced him to move to Stephenville and acquire the local Chevrolet dealership. That dealership has received numerous performance awards from both Chevrolet and General Motors.
2007 saw the Bruners acquire the former Holley Chevrolet and Holley Toyota in Brownwood on East Commerce Street. Today the Bruners have new car operations in Stephenville (8 brands: Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, Buick, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram) and Brownwood (5 brands: Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, Buick and Toyota). Bruner Motors also operates a freestanding used car and lube center operation in Glen Rose and a high-technology car wash in Stephenville.
Greg Bruner is President of Bruner Auto Group in Brownwood and Jim Stanley is General Manager. Both Greg and his father Dwain Bruner are the dealer principals of Bruner Auto Group in Brownwood and Bruner Motors, Inc. in Stephenville.
Since 1928, four generations of Bruners have owned and operated Chevrolet dealerships in Texas.
