Dealer survey: Ford least, Toyota most trusted brand | Lithia clears hurdle in quest for Pendragon | Details on nearly two dozen deals

A Kerrigan Dealer Survey shows auto dealers lack trust in some domestic brands, but their outlook on the industry is positive for 2024.

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Monday, November 06, 2023   Done Deals is a monthly look at the dealership buy-sell market. Readers can share story tips or deal news with Automotive News Senior Retail Editor Melissa Burden at mburden@crain.com and buy-sell reporters Julie Walker at julie.walker@crain.com and Gail Kachadourian Howe at gail.howe@crain.com. Subscription Required Dealer survey: Ford least, Toyota most trusted brand   Read More > Subscription Required Lithia clears hurdle in quest for Pendragon   Read More > Subscription Required Genesis, BMW, Nissan and GMC dealerships among those sold across 4 states   Read More >   This Automotive News feature lists dealership acquisitions as reported by brokers, news media and official announcements. See our list of buy-sells and submit details of your deals here.   Recent transactions:   ■ Nissan of Keene | Swanzey, N.H. » ■ Anthony Chevrolet | Fairmont, W.Va. » ■ Stanley Ford Andrews | Andrews, Texas » ■ Downs Ford | Toms River, N.J. » ■ Honda of Great Falls | Great Falls, Mont. »   Sponsored Content From Haig Partners Buy-Sell Q&A: As market softens, consider these hard truths from industry experts The buy-sell market may not be as busy as the peak years of 2021 and 2022, but dealership valuations remain robust for any owner thinking about selling. Such is the demand for trusted advice in the buy-sell space that Haig Partners recently brought on board Jayson Crouch to add bench strength to Haig’s team of experts.    Read More > Subscription Required Ineos Automotive's U.S. dealership network is private only   Read More > Subscription Required Toyota, Ford and Chevrolet-Buick-GMC dealerships trade hands in Q3, Q4 deals   Read More > Subscription Required Costs and time impact dealership consolidation   Read More > Subscription Required Dealerships owned by late trio trade hands in Tennessee   Read More > Subscription Required AutoNation not ruling out overseas expansion   Read More > Subscription Required Unstoppable Automotive acquires California dealerships in Monterey, Fresno   Read More > Subscription Required Hudson Automotive agrees to acquire 4 Vic Bailey dealerships in South Carolina   Read More > Subscription Required Ciocca Dealerships to buy Apple Automotive   Read More > Subscription Required Texas' Sames Auto Group buys three stores   Read More > Subscription Required #1 Cochran Automotive acquires Flynn Auto Group's 4 Ohio dealerships   Read More > Subscription Required Casa Auto buys 4 New Mexico dealerships   Read More > Subscription Required Ed Morse Automotive buys 3 Texas dealerships   Read More > Subscription Required Timeline: How the race for Pendragon shaped up   Read More > Subscription Required Alpha Auto Group finalizes $842M deal for U.K.'s Lookers group   Read More > Subscription Required Honda, Volkswagen and Chevrolet-Nissan-Honda dealerships sell in Q3 transactions   Read More > Subscription Required Murgado Automotive buys pair of Mercedes-Benz dealerships in Virginia   Read More > Best Dealerships to Work For See which dealers are going above and beyond for their staff this year. SUBSCRIBE NOW This email was sent to bimoharjanto.ankerbellok@blogger.com Manage My Account | Contact Us   © 2023 Automotive News 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207-2997 United States Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Unsubscribe