"Dealership Resilience: Despite Industry Challenges, Many Groups Achieve Sales Growth Without Expansion. In a surprising turn of events, a significant majority of the top 150 dealership groups in the US automotive industry have managed to increase their new-vehicle sales in 2025, with a staggering 62 of these groups achieving this feat without expanding their dealership networks. This achievement is particularly noteworthy given the ongoing challenges facing the industry, including supply chain disruptions, economic uncertainty, and shifting consumer preferences. The ability of these dealership groups to adapt and thrive in such a competitive landscape is a testament to their operational efficiency, innovative strategies, and commitment to customer satisfaction."
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 expanding dealership ...
