What Tommie Vaughn Ford does

Tommie Vaughn Ford is a single-location, family-owned Ford franchise dealership headquartered at 1201 N Shepherd Dr in Houston, Texas. Established in 1956, it operates as an authorized Ford dealer and is positioned as the only Ford dealership in Downtown Houston, serving the Greater Houston metropolitan area including Cypress, The Woodlands, and Pearland. With 101-250 employees and a 551+ vehicle new inventory, the company sells the full Ford lineup spanning trucks (F-150 through F-750), SUVs (Explorer, Expedition, Bronco, Bronco Sport), performance vehicles (Mustang, Mustang Mach-E), and commercial vans (Transit, E-Transit), alongside a used vehicle offering.

The business model is anchored on five revenue streams: new vehicle sales (MSRP-based pricing from approximately $27,000 to $89,615), used vehicle sales, auto financing routed through a network of third-party lenders, certified service and collision repair performed by factory-trained technicians using genuine OEM parts, and parts and accessories sales. The service operation is extended by Quick Lane walk-in maintenance, complimentary Ford Mobile Service, and complimentary Pickup & Delivery, which together lower friction in the post-sale service cycle and drive retention through reoccurring revenue streams.

Go-to-market is traditional field sales through the physical showroom, supported by an online inventory storefront on tommievaughnford.com, financing application workflows, a trade-in valuation tool, and a rotating schedule of service specials and loyalty programs (The Works at $89.95, Wild Card 10-15% tiered savings, military/first responder discounts). Marketing emphasizes the family-owned heritage, BBB accreditation, active community sponsorship, and certified Ford service expertise. There is no public listing, no external investment, no parent company, and no disclosed revenue or headcount trends; the company is governed entirely by the founding family.

Name

Tommie Vaughn Ford

Legal name

Tommie Vaughn Ford

Website

https://tommievaughnford.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tommie Vaughn Ford is a family-owned Ford franchise dealership founded in 1956 and located in Downtown Houston, Texas. It serves individual consumers and commercial customers across the Greater Houston area with new and used Ford vehicle sales, certified service, OEM parts, and auto financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. New Vehicle Sales: Sale of new Ford vehicles including trucks (F-150, Super Duty series), SUVs (Explorer, Expedition, Bronco, Bronco Sport), performance cars (Mustang, Mustang Mach-E), and commercial vans (Transit, E-Transit). Revenue generated from vehicle transactions with varying price points from approximately $27,000 to $89,000+.
2. Used Vehicle Sales: Pre-owned Ford models offered at various price points for customers seeking value on popular vehicles.
3. Auto Financing: In-house finance department working with network of lenders to provide vehicle financing and leasing options for customers.
4. Service and Repair: Certified Ford repair services including oil changes, tire rotation, brake service, transmission service, engine diagnostics, and warranty repairs. Factory-trained technicians using genuine Ford parts.
5. Parts and Accessories: Genuine Ford OEM parts and accessories for vehicle maintenance and customization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tommie Vaughn Ford is a franchised Ford dealership in Downtown Houston that sells new and pre-owned Ford vehicles, provides factory-certified maintenance and repair, retails genuine OEM parts and accessories, and arranges auto financing and leasing through its in-house finance center. The dealership supplements its showroom and service operations with Quick Lane walk-in maintenance, Ford Mobile Service, and complimentary pickup and delivery for customer convenience.

Product overview

Tommie Vaughn Ford is a family-owned Ford dealership in Downtown Houston, Texas, operating since 1956. The company offers a comprehensive automotive portfolio including new Ford vehicles (trucks, SUVs, vans, and performance cars), quality pre-owned vehicles, certified Ford service and repairs, genuine OEM parts and accessories, auto financing, and trade-in programs. The dealership also provides Quick Lane service for no-appointment maintenance and complimentary Ford Mobile Service and pickup/delivery for added customer convenience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Ford Vehicles

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ford Motor CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Ford franchise dealership representing Ford Motor Company's brand and product line. Operates under Ford's dealership program with access to new vehicle inventory, OEM parts, certified service training, and manufacturer support programs. Sells Ford vehicles including trucks, SUVs, vans, and electric vehicles.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Asbury Automotive Group: Public franchised auto retailer with new and used vehicle sales, finance, service, and parts operations across multiple OEMs; same revenue mix and franchise-dealer operating model.
• AutoNation: Largest U.S. franchised auto dealership group operating hundreds of stores across multiple OEMs including Ford; comparable multi-rooftop franchise dealer model with sales, F&I, service, and parts revenue streams.
• Lithia Motors: Major publicly traded franchised dealership group with broad OEM coverage including Ford franchises; operates the same franchise dealer business model spanning new, used, finance, service, and parts.
• Berkshire Hathaway Automotive: Large franchised dealer network under Berkshire Hathaway, selling new and used vehicles, parts, and service; comparable multi-brand franchise dealer model with strong capital backing.
• Sonic Automotive: Public franchised dealer group operating new- and used-vehicle stores and a used-vehicle e-commerce platform (EchoPark); comparable franchise dealership economics with scale advantages over a single rooftop.
• Group 1 Automotive: Large multi-OEM franchised dealer group with significant Houston-area Ford and import-brand rooftops; directly comparable in-store sales/service/parts/finance mix to Tommie Vaughn Ford's operating model.

Emerging players

• CarMax: Largest U.S. used-vehicle retailer with a national omnichannel model; competes most directly on the used-vehicle side of Tommie Vaughn Ford and exerts margin pressure on the pre-owned F&I stream.
• Carvana: Online-first used-vehicle retailer with vertical e-commerce funnel and reconditioning centers; comparable used-vehicle economics and competes for digital-first Houston buyers across the same TAM.

Direct peers

• Mac Haik Ford: Another Houston-area Ford franchise dealer offering new Ford sales, service, parts, and finance; directly comparable same-brand competitor serving the same Greater Houston trade area.

Others

• AutoZone: National auto parts retailer carrying replacement parts, accessories, and maintenance items; competes for DIY share of the same aftermarket parts and accessories wallet that Tommie Vaughn Ford's OEM parts department targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tommievaughn

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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