Jim Henry

Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram, General Motors and Mercedes-Benz dealerships were sold in fourth-quarter transactions in three states. Two of the transactions involved Canadian dealership groups — Alpha Auto Group and Foundation Automotive Corp. — buying U.S. stores.

Chevy, Ford, Mitsubishi and Buick-GMC dealerships traded hands in third- and fourth-quarter deals across five states. Lithia Motors was the seller in one deal.

Three established dealership groups expanded with store acquisitions, while a former used-vehicle store owner bought his first franchised new-car dealership.

A standalone GMC dealership, plus Nissan stores and a Stellantis outlet traded hands in third-quarter and fourth-quarter deals.

Stellantis, Ford and GM dealerships across four states were sold in second-quarter and third-quarter transactions.

Pohanka Automotive Group, led by NADA Vice Chairman Geoffrey Pohanka, acquired Ford, Kia and Stellantis dealerships in August.

Four dealership groups expanded through five transactions involving Toyota, Buick-GMC, Volkswagen, Hyundai and Ford dealerships across California, Texas, Indiana and Michigan.

Four transactions involved Ford, Subaru, Hyundai and GM dealerships in California, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming.

Hyundai, Nissan, Honda and Toyota dealerships trade hands in deals in Indiana, New Jersey, California and Alabama.

Six dealerships were sold in five separate transactions in the first, second and third quarters.

Auto retail groups acquire Kia, Volvo, Ford-Lincoln and Honda dealerships in purchases involving stores in Indiana, Hawaii, Ohio and Wyoming.

Stellantis, Buick-GMC, Volkswagen and Hyundai dealerships traded hands in single-store transactions in the third quarter and second quarter. The dealerships are spread across four states.

Four dealerships trade hands in second-quarter transactions across California, Hawaii, Kansas and Maryland.

Three dealership groups expanded, while a new group bought a pair of dealerships, in acquisitions that closed in the second and third quarters involving stores in Missouri, Arkansas, Texas and Vermont.

Four dealerships — Stellantis and Ford stores — traded hands in first- and second-quarter transactions across four states.