TSLA388.900-3.05%
GM78.0500.27%
F12.435-0.275%
RIVN16.8900.48%
CYD42.3200.03%
HMC24.3600.1%
TM212.860-0.32%
CVNA362.240-8.84%
PAG156.0200.89%
LAD274.8700.39%
AN198.2902.48%
GPI335.4802.75%
ABG204.0901.55%
SAH67.3701.48%
TSLA388.900-3.05%
GM78.0500.27%
F12.435-0.275%
RIVN16.8900.48%
CYD42.3200.03%
HMC24.3600.1%
TM212.860-0.32%
CVNA362.240-8.84%
PAG156.0200.89%
LAD274.8700.39%
AN198.2902.48%
GPI335.4802.75%
ABG204.0901.55%
SAH67.3701.48%
TSLA388.900-3.05%
GM78.0500.27%
F12.435-0.275%
RIVN16.8900.48%
CYD42.3200.03%
HMC24.3600.1%
TM212.860-0.32%
CVNA362.240-8.84%
PAG156.0200.89%
LAD274.8700.39%
AN198.2902.48%
GPI335.4802.75%
ABG204.0901.55%
SAH67.3701.48%


mergers and acquisitions

The acquisition by Lithia Motors, set to close within the next six to eight weeks, represents a pivotal moment for Carousel Motor Group.

Lithia Motors buys Carousel Motor Group in 9-store deal

- February 27, 2024
The Pohlad family has decided to part ways with Carousel Motor Group, a company it founded 15 years ago. Lithia Motors will scoop up the dealerships and expand its footprint...
Fisker, an EV startup, has signed four new dealer partners in the United States as part of a strategic shift in its business model. 

Fisker signs four U.S. dealers partners as part of strategic EV shift

- February 19, 2024
Fisker, an electric vehicle (EVs) startup, has signed four new dealer partners in the United States as part of a strategic shift in its business model.  Mills Automotive Group, Ourisman Fisker,...
Group 1 owns and operates 198 automotive dealerships, 262 franchises, and 43 collision centers in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Group 1 Automotive supercharges Mid-Atlantic footprint with latest acquisition

- February 14, 2024
Group 1 Automotive, one of the nation's largest auto retailing groups, announced today that it is expanding its U.S. portfolio in the greater Baltimore/Washington D.C. area, according to a press...
Market Outlook Report

Dave Cantin Group’s Market Outlook Report: these are the 7 most important trends facing the auto industry in 2024

While 2024 is shaping up to be to be another fascinating year for the long-term future of the car industry, the near term looks positive for OEMs, consumers and dealers,...

Penske acquires Don Allen Auto for $12.34 million, Feldman enters Indiana market

- January 8, 2024
Despite a slight decline from 2022's record highs, blue sky values—a key metric in dealership valuation—remain elevated, standing at 2.3 times above pre-pandemic levels. Industry experts suggest that these values...
I’m Steve Greenfield from Automotive Ventures, and I’m glad that you could join us.It’s been a tough quarter for many of the legacy automakers. highways emissions

2024 automotive investment outlook: steady growth despite election and economic uncertainty

- January 5, 2024
Welcome back to the latest episode of The Future of Automotive, with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, where we put recent automotive and mobility news into the context of the...
The 2023 Kerrigan Dealer Survey has been released, and it appears that most auto dealers are remaining optimistic about the M&A market.

New survey: dealers mostly positive about valuations, profitability in 2024

- December 21, 2023
The 2023 Kerrigan Dealer Survey has been released, and it appears that most auto dealers are remaining positive about the buy/sell and M&A market for the coming year while others...
On the latest episode of Inside Automotive, we’re joined by the 5th-generation CEO, Evelyn Sames, to learn more about her Texas dealership.

How this Texas dealership is revolutionizing the sector – Evelyn Sames | Sames Auto Group

- December 6, 2023
Texas’s oldest dealership, and one of the oldest in the nation, belongs to the family-owned Sames Auto Group. Since its start in 1910, the group has grown to include 19...
Significant M&A activity in October and November: auto dealerships in Charlottesville, Fresno, and Cincinnati change hands.

M&A roundup: dealerships change hands in Virginia, California, Ohio and more

- December 5, 2023
The most recent Q3 2023 Haig Report from buy/sell firm Haig Partners, highlights the robust demand for car dealerships. According to the report, 2023 is on track to become the...
Haig Report Q3 2023: Unveiling robust dealership market trends, historic sales, and blue sky values in a dynamic auto industry landscape.

Strong demand for dealership acquisitions despite decline in blue sky values

- November 28, 2023
The latest Haig Report for Q3 2023 from buy/sell firm Haig Partners revealed a sustained high demand for car dealerships. The report indicates that 2023 is shaping up to be...


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