Acquisition-hungry groups help dealerships boost sales and rankings on top 150 list

Lithia Motors Inc. is the owner of the Suburban Collection dealerships, including these in Troy, Mich., which the public auto retailer acquired in 2021. Lithia ranks No. 1 on Automotive News’ 2024 top 150 dealership groups list. (JAKE NEHER)

April 07, 2024 05:00 PM

The largest dealership acquisition of 2022 helped Safford Automotive Group smash into the top 50 of Automotive News' 2024 list of the top 150 dealership groups based in the U.S.

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