"New-Vehicle Sales Surge for Top Dealerships Despite Industry Headwinds. Despite ongoing economic uncertainty and supply chain challenges, many of the country's largest and most successful automotive dealership groups have managed to buck the trend and see significant growth in new-vehicle sales. According to the Automotive News top 150 dealership groups, two-thirds of these industry leaders were able to increase their sales in 2025, a testament to their adaptability and resilience in the face of adversity. A notable 62 of these groups achieved this growth without expanding their dealership networks, suggesting a focus on operational efficiency and customer loyalty as key drivers of success."
Two-thirds of the 2026 Automotive News top 150 dealership groups based on new-vehicle sales grew those sales in 2025. And 62 of 101 groups that did so accomplished this without ex ...
