The Automotive News Research & Data Center surveys U.S. dealership groups to determine its annual ranking of the top 150 groups.
Some large groups that may have qualified for the top 150 declined to respond to Automotive News’ survey. Those retailers included Berkshire Hathaway Automotive, which perennially placed among the top 10 under its former owner, Van Tuyl Group. Another retailing giant that did not participate is Automotive Management Services Inc. of West Palm Beach, Fla., which supports the group of stores owned by Terry Taylor.
Four groups that participated last year did not respond by the survey deadline in 2022. Those retailers were Piazza Auto Group of Norristown, Pa., which was No. 66 for 2021; Lindsay Automotive Group of Alexandria, Va., which was No. 92; Lou Fusz Automotive Network Inc. of St. Louis, which was No. 109; and Green Family Stores Inc. of Springfield, Ill., which was No. 144.
Seven of the top 150 groups were new to the list, while eight returned after an absence.
Of the new arrivals, Step One Automotive Group of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., ranked highest, at No. 100. ZT Motors Group of Houston, a newcomer ranked at No. 144, reported a new-vehicle retail sales increase of 61 percent to 6,268 vehicles in 2021, the highest percentage gain in that category for any newcomer on the list.
To make sure your dealership group gets a survey for next year’s list, contact the Automotive News Research & Data Center at autonews.com/topdealersurvey.