# Jim Ellis Automotive Group

> Jim Ellis Automotive Group is the largest family-owned car dealership group in metro Atlanta. Founded in 1971 with a single Volkswagen store in Chamblee, it now runs roughly 22 dealerships across 17 brands - from Chevrolet and Toyota to Porsche and Maserati - plus a collision center, a service center and a commercial van center. About 1,700 employees sell, finance and service new and used vehicles across the north Atlanta suburbs, all under a customer pledge the company calls the Jim Ellis Promise.

- **Founded:** 1971
- **Headquarters:** Atlanta (Chamblee), Georgia, United States
- **Founders:** Jim Ellis (Founder), Billie Ellis (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~1,700 employees
- **Products:** New Vehicle Sales, Used & Certified Pre-Owned, Service & Parts, Jim Ellis Collision Center, Commercial Van Center
- **Notable:** Grew from one Chamblee Volkswagen store (1971) to roughly 22 dealerships and 17 brands, Largest family-owned automotive group in metro Atlanta, Won the Consumer Choice Award for Business Excellence for 23 consecutive years

## Products & services

- **New Vehicle Sales** — Franchised new-car sales across 17 brands including Chevrolet, Buick GMC, Ford, Toyota, Kia, Hyundai, Genesis, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Maserati, Mazda, Volvo, Alfa Romeo, Mercedes-Benz and Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.
- **Used & Certified Pre-Owned** — Used and manufacturer-certified pre-owned vehicle sales across all dealership locations.
- **Service & Parts** — Factory-trained service departments and OEM parts, including a standalone service center.
- **Jim Ellis Collision Center** — Dedicated collision repair and auto body facility serving all brands in the group.
- **Commercial Van Center** — Sales and upfitting for commercial and fleet vans and work vehicles.
- **Financing & Insurance (F&I)** — In-house auto financing, leasing and protection products arranged at each store.

## Achievements

- Grew from one Chamblee Volkswagen store (1971) to roughly 22 dealerships and 17 brands
- Largest family-owned automotive group in metro Atlanta
- Won the Consumer Choice Award for Business Excellence for 23 consecutive years
- Multiple 2024 manufacturer honors, including Chevrolet Mark of Excellence and Elite Leaders (top 100 Chevy dealers in the U.S.)
- Audi Atlanta named a 2025 Cars.com Consumer Satisfaction Award national brand winner
- Repeatedly named a Top Workplace by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Raised $80,000 for Habitat for Humanity of Georgia in a single 2024 sales campaign

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Announced industry-leading manufacturer and customer-satisfaction awards for the 2024 model year across its dealerships and brands.
- **2025-02** — Donated $80,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Georgia from a holiday sales campaign tagging every vehicle sold.
- **2026** — Marked 55 years in business, operating roughly 22 dealerships, a collision center, a service center and a commercial van center.

## Links

- Website: https://jimellis.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jimellisautomotive
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jimellisauto
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/JimEllisAutomotive
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimellisauto/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimEllisAuto/

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Last updated: 2026-08-14