TSLA410.7804.35%
GM83.8302.33%
F14.8610.0207%
RIVN16.8000.04%
CYD51.0951.065%
HMC27.0400.6%
TM180.8955.945%
CVNA70.0255.925%
PAG182.8201.86%
LAD314.9701.59%
AN193.9202.39%
GPI330.0904.76%
ABG202.0302.5%
SAH85.1900.58%
TSLA410.7804.35%
GM83.8302.33%
F14.8610.0207%
RIVN16.8000.04%
CYD51.0951.065%
HMC27.0400.6%
TM180.8955.945%
CVNA70.0255.925%
PAG182.8201.86%
LAD314.9701.59%
AN193.9202.39%
GPI330.0904.76%
ABG202.0302.5%
SAH85.1900.58%
TSLA410.7804.35%
GM83.8302.33%
F14.8610.0207%
RIVN16.8000.04%
CYD51.0951.065%
HMC27.0400.6%
TM180.8955.945%
CVNA70.0255.925%
PAG182.8201.86%
LAD314.9701.59%
AN193.9202.39%
GPI330.0904.76%
ABG202.0302.5%
SAH85.1900.58%


mergers and acquisitions

Firelands Auto Group, operated by Patrick O’Brien, has added Firelands Honda, to their growing group of Ohio-based stores.

Firelands Auto Group acquires Victory Honda of Sandusky

- September 28, 2023
Victory Honda of Sandusky, previously owned by Victory Automotive Group, has been sold to Firelands Auto Group. Firelands Auto Group, operated by Patrick O’Brien, has added Firelands Honda, located at...
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McGeorge Toyota was part of the McGeorge Family of Dealerships, which has been in business for more than 60 years.

High-volume Virginia dealership McGeorge Toyota sells to Graham Ourisman Automotive

- September 27, 2023
Dealer Rod McGeorge has sold McGeorge Toyota, the number four volume franchise dealer in the state of Virginia, to Graham Ourisman Automotive. Haig Partners LLC served as the exclusive sell-side...
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TN dealerships sold after owners' passings, Vernon Krause acquires Sutherlin Hyundai, and Zeigler Automotive secures two Subaru stores.

Four dealerships sell in Tennessee, Zeigler Automotive purchases two Subaru stores

- September 20, 2023
In the ever-changing world of car sales, dealership mergers and acquisitions aren't just business as usual—they're game changers. Driven by shifts in market demands, generational legacies, and the simple desire...
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Lithia Motors announced that it intends to enter a strategic partnership with Pinewood Technologies and acquire divisions of Pendragon plc.

Lithia Motors acquires more U.K.-based dealerships, enters new DMS partnership

- September 19, 2023
On Monday, September 18, Lithia Motors announced that it intends to enter a strategic partnership with Pinewood Technologies and acquire the UK motor and fleet management divisions of Pendragon plc,...
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Weekly roundup: Asbury acquires Jim Koons dealerships, Toyota’s Tri-Gen power, Ford’s hybrid F-150 ambitions

- September 15, 2023
Earlier this week: Asbury Automotive Group expanded its reach with the landmark acquisition of Jim Koons Automotive, which included 29 car brands across 20 storefronts. In sustainable energy news, Toyota...
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Ford F-150 Lightning

Weekly roundup: Ford Lightning dominates EV pickup market, Anderson Automotive expands

- August 25, 2023
Earlier this week: The Ford Lightning leads in EV market interest, outdoing Tesla's Cybertruck, says Cox Automotive. Las Vegas dealer Jim Marsh encountered a real-estate scam over a Colorado plot....
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A dealership evaluation is a preventive exercise that allows you to analyze the areas of improvement and the good practices of your dealership.

Why wait? How evaluating your dealership can help your business

- August 25, 2023
We all know someone who waited until the last minute to get a service they needed: car insurance, that warrantee on their largest appliance, or a list of valuable items...
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M&A activity has remained strong over the past few weeks, with Group 1 Automotive and other dealer groups making notable buy/sell deals.

Group 1 offloads 4 dealerships, Lithia Motors sells last remaining North Dakota stores

- August 22, 2023
M&A activity has remained strong over the past few weeks, with Group 1 Automotive and other dealer groups making notable buy/sell deals throughout the U.S., which include the following transactions: Group...
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M&A activity continued to flourish in July, with Lithia Motors and other auto groups making notable purchases throughout the U.S.

Ken Garff scoops up 7 Hawaiian dealerships, Lithia Motors purchases Ford, Honda stores

- August 8, 2023
M&A activity continued to flourish in July, with Lithia Motors and other auto groups making notable purchases throughout the U.S., which include the following transactions: Lithia Motors Buys Wade Ford In mid-July,...
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Get ready to explore the dynamics of key industry players as they forge strategic partnerships and accelerate the growth and success of their dealerships.

Lithia sells 3 dealerships, Young Auto Group expands into Montana

- July 18, 2023
The summer heat has ignited a wave of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the automotive industry. As the temperature rises, so does the excitement surrounding notable deals that unfolded...
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