Best Car Dealership Groups, Ranked by CarEdge Data

This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking of car dealership groups: the companies that own many dealerships, from national chains like AutoNation and Lithia to regional groups. Each group’s grade rolls up its stores’ verified out-the-door quotes, not star ratings. CarEdge grades 652 groups; the 149 below each have at least 5 stores with four or more verified quotes.

Last updated October 7, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.

The Best Car Dealership Groups

The best car dealership group by verified out-the-door price data is The Premier Collection: grade A (100/100) across 7 graded stores and 49 verified quotes.

Close behind:

2. Mullinax Ford, grade A (99/100) across 8 graded stores and 89 verified quotes.
3. Passport Auto Group, grade A (99/100) across 7 graded stores and 87 verified quotes.

Among the largest groups, Asbury Automotive Group ranks highest: grade A (93/100) across 124 graded stores and 1,230 verified quotes.

The Largest Dealership Groups Compared

The 10 groups with the most graded stores, side by side. Click a group for every store and its grade.

Group	Grade	Score	Graded Stores	States	Avg Doc Fee	Add-on Rate
Lithia Motors	B	83	270	25	$481	32%
AutoNation	B	88	264	20	$546	29%
Asbury Automotive Group	A	93	124	15	$637	18%
Group 1 Automotive	A	90	121	17	$487	22%
Penske Automotive Group	B	89	114	21	$481	26%
Sonic Automotive	B	87	103	17	$432	37%
Berkshire Hathaway Automotive	B	88	98	10	$454	41%
Morgan Auto Group	C	79	68	1	$1,298	25%
Ed Napleton Automotive Group	A	91	60	7	$439	14%
Ken Garff Automotive Group	B	88	58	9	$381	33%

Top 10 Dealership Groups

Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest.

#1 — The Premier Collection

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · 7 graded stores in 2 states

The Premier Collection earns grade A (100/100) across 7 graded stores and 49 verified quotes. Its stores average a $175 doc fee, with no dealer add-ons in verified quotes. Its highest-graded store is Subaru White Plains in Elmsford, NY (100/100).

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#2 — Mullinax Ford

Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · 8 graded stores in 3 states · 1 CarEdge Certified

Mullinax Ford earns grade A (99/100) across 8 graded stores and 89 verified quotes. Its stores show dealer add-ons on 1% of verified quotes. Its highest-graded store is Mullinax Ford Of Vero Beach in Vero Beach, FL (100/100).

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#3 — Passport Auto Group

Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · 7 graded stores in 2 states · 1 CarEdge Certified

Passport Auto Group earns grade A (99/100) across 7 graded stores and 87 verified quotes. Its stores average an $828 doc fee, with no dealer add-ons in verified quotes. Its highest-graded store is Passport Toyota in Camp Springs, MD (100/100).

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#4 — The Gerald Auto Group

Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · 15 graded stores in 1 state

The Gerald Auto Group earns grade A (98/100) across 15 graded stores and 94 verified quotes. Its stores average a $412 doc fee, with dealer add-ons on 2% of verified quotes. Its highest-graded store is Gerald Hyundai Of North Aurora in North Aurora, IL (100/100).

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#5 — Huffines Auto Dealerships

Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · 9 graded stores in 1 state

Huffines Auto Dealerships earns grade A (98/100) across 9 graded stores and 90 verified quotes. Its stores average a $253 doc fee, with no dealer add-ons in verified quotes. Its highest-graded store is Genesis Of Plano in Plano, TX (100/100).

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#6 — Rairdon Automotive Group

Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · 11 graded stores in 1 state

Rairdon Automotive Group earns grade A (98/100) across 11 graded stores and 59 verified quotes. Its stores average a $201 doc fee, with dealer add-ons on 11% of verified quotes. Its highest-graded store is Rairdon’s Honda Of Marysville in Marysville, WA (100/100).

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#7 — Ourisman Automotive Group

Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · 18 graded stores in 2 states · 1 CarEdge Certified

Ourisman Automotive Group earns grade A (97/100) across 18 graded stores and 286 verified quotes. Its stores average an $850 doc fee, with dealer add-ons on 3% of verified quotes. Its highest-graded store is Ourisman Hyundai in Laurel, MD (100/100).

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#8 — Castle Automotive Group

Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · 15 graded stores in 2 states

Castle Automotive Group earns grade A (97/100) across 15 graded stores and 131 verified quotes. Its stores average a $361 doc fee, with dealer add-ons on 9% of verified quotes. Its highest-graded store is Castle Chevrolet North in Elk Grove Village, IL (100/100).

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#9 — Fields Auto Group

Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · 31 graded stores in 5 states

Fields Auto Group earns grade A (97/100) across 31 graded stores and 113 verified quotes. Its stores average a $687 doc fee, with dealer add-ons on 3% of verified quotes. Its highest-graded store is Mercedes-Benz Of Orange Park in Jacksonville, FL (100/100).

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#10 — Sierra Auto Group

Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · 8 graded stores in 2 states

Sierra Auto Group earns grade A (97/100) across 8 graded stores and 95 verified quotes. Its stores average an $85 doc fee, with dealer add-ons on 5% of verified quotes. Its highest-graded store is Felix Chevrolet in Los Angeles, CA (100/100).

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How CarEdge Ranks Dealership Groups

CarEdge grades each store on verified out-the-door quotes: real PDFs, emails and screenshots from shoppers. Each store’s transparency score weights Fee Transparency (30%), Add-on Behavior (30%), Price Accuracy (30%) and Data Quality (10%). A group’s score rolls up its graded stores, and its grade follows the same bands: A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60). Doc fees partly reflect state rules, so a group concentrated in low-fee states will show a lower average.

All 149 Ranked Dealership Groups

#	Group	Grade	Score	Graded Stores	States	Avg Doc Fee	Add-on Rate
1	The Premier Collection	A	100	7	2	$175	0%
2	Mullinax Ford	A	99	8	3	—	1%
3	Passport Auto Group	A	99	7	2	$828	0%
4	The Gerald Auto Group	A	98	15	1	$412	2%
5	Huffines Auto Dealerships	A	98	9	1	$253	0%
6	Rairdon Automotive Group	A	98	11	1	$201	11%
7	Ourisman Automotive Group	A	97	18	2	$850	3%
8	Castle Automotive Group	A	97	15	2	$361	9%
9	Fields Auto Group	A	97	31	5	$687	3%
10	Sierra Auto Group	A	97	8	2	$85	5%
11	Faulkner Automotive Group	A	96	20	1	$489	10%
12	Boucher Group	A	96	19	1	$499	4%
13	Ciocca Dealerships	A	96	26	3	$587	1%
14	Gilchrist Automotive	A	96	15	2	$303	17%
15	McCombs Automotive	A	96	7	1	$225	6%
16	Carter Myers Automotive	A	96	17	4	$836	13%
17	Executive Auto Group	A	96	10	1	$659	20%
18	Great Lakes Auto Group	A	96	6	4	$417	15%
19	West-Herr Automotive Group	A	96	24	1	$196	0%
20	Pohanka Automotive Group	A	95	13	3	$871	3%
21	LAcarGuy Dealership Group	A	95	11	1	$85	15%
22	CZ Group	A	95	6	1	$782	10%
23	Island Auto Group	A	95	10	2	$243	19%
24	Chicagoland Auto Group	A	95	7	1	$391	7%
25	David Wilson Automotive Group	A	94	15	3	$195	9%
26	Piazza Auto Group	A	94	22	3	$520	16%
27	World Car Auto Group	A	94	7	1	$225	26%
28	Safford Automotive Group	A	94	17	2	$963	2%
29	Nucar Automotive Group	A	94	18	6	$579	10%
30	Southern Maryland Auto Group	A	94	9	1	$867	10%
31	Browning Auto Group	A	94	5	1	$85	24%
32	Asbury Automotive Group	A	93	124	15	$637	18%
33	Mileone Autogroup	A	93	45	6	$766	3%
34	Sheehy Auto Stores	A	93	22	2	$921	7%
35	Luther Automotive Group	A	93	31	7	$351	15%
36	Jim Ellis Automotive Group	A	93	22	1	$749	22%
37	Swickard Auto Group	A	93	32	5	$172	14%
38	Leith Cars	A	93	18	2	$698	26%
39	Hiley Automotive Group	A	93	12	2	$346	26%
40	Fitzgerald Auto Malls	A	93	19	3	$810	2%
41	Fox Motors	A	93	24	1	$280	27%
42	Hoffman Auto Group	A	93	10	2	$809	13%
43	Ken Ganley Automotive Group	A	92	26	4	$485	17%
44	Ourisman Auto Group	A	92	11	3	$820	5%
45	Zeigler Auto Group	A	92	29	4	$343	13%
46	Morrie’s Automotive Group	A	92	18	5	$337	24%
47	Mcgovern Automotive Group	A	92	23	4	$555	14%
48	Jim Shorkey Auto Group	A	92	14	3	$538	1%
49	Superior Automotive Group	A	92	11	4	$375	4%
50	J.C. Lewis Motor Company	A	92	6	1	$889	8%
51	Ed Napleton Automotive Group	A	91	60	7	$439	14%
52	Kahlig Auto Group	A	91	15	1	$243	37%
53	Crown Automotive Group	A	91	13	4	$1,096	10%
54	Butler Auto Group	A	91	13	3	$740	20%
55	Group 1 Automotive	A	90	121	17	$487	22%
56	Findlay Automotive Group	A	90	32	5	$464	31%
57	Gee Automotive Cos.	A	90	33	5	$220	17%
58	Murgado Automotive Group	A	90	24	5	$703	14%
59	Johnson Automotive	A	90	9	3	$888	29%
60	Walser Automotive Group	A	90	23	2	$439	40%
61	Holler Classic Automotive Group	A	90	11	2	$949	15%
62	Fletcher Jones California	A	90	11	2	$267	8%
63	Carlock Automotive Group	A	90	8	5	$680	21%
64	Penske Automotive Group	B	89	114	21	$481	26%
65	Hudson Auto Group	B	89	52	7	$752	14%
66	Holman Automotive Group	B	89	27	10	$582	47%
67	Phil Smith Automotive Group	B	89	12	2	$969	22%
68	New Country Motor Car Group	B	89	22	6	$737	3%
69	Kenwood Dealer Group	B	89	14	1	$442	24%
70	Andy Mohr Automotive	B	89	12	2	$290	44%
71	Ferman Automotive Group	B	89	10	1	$1,250	8%
72	AutoNation	B	88	264	20	$546	29%
73	Berkshire Hathaway Automotive	B	88	98	10	$454	41%
74	Ken Garff Automotive Group	B	88	58	9	$381	33%
75	Keating Auto Group	B	88	24	2	$216	31%
76	Mac Haik Auto Group	B	88	15	2	$271	15%
77	Kendall Auto Group	B	88	33	5	$298	38%
78	Tasca Automotive Group	B	88	27	9	$497	14%
79	Balise Motor Sales	B	88	17	3	$724	8%
80	Ron Marhofer Auto Family	B	88	6	1	$438	50%
81	Cavender Auto Family	B	88	13	2	$327	38%
82	Shelly Automotive Group	B	88	7	1	$612	20%
83	Feldman Automotive Group	B	88	10	3	$290	47%
84	Dream Motor Group	B	88	7	5	$766	21%
85	Sonic Automotive	B	87	103	17	$432	37%
86	Greenway Automotive	B	87	27	7	$664	30%
87	Germain Automotive Group	B	87	26	6	$500	20%
88	Serra Automotive	B	87	37	8	$484	26%
89	Anderson Automotive Group	B	87	17	3	$700	41%
90	Key Auto Group	B	87	17	6	$863	7%
91	Gunn Automotive Group	B	87	7	1	$225	28%
92	Russ Darrow Group	B	87	11	1	$499	34%
93	Open Road Auto Group	B	87	13	2	$930	8%
94	Brandon Steven Motors	B	87	11	2	$285	16%
95	Bob Loquercio Auto Group	B	87	12	2	$363	37%
96	Bakhtiari Auto Group	B	87	7	1	$85	29%
97	Grieco Automotive Group	B	87	13	5	$763	18%
98	Jeff Wyler Automotive Family	B	86	22	3	$432	16%
99	LaFontaine Automotive Group	B	86	23	1	$350	13%
100	Young Automotive Group	B	86	18	3	$413	35%
101	Preston Auto Group	B	86	8	2	$510	3%
102	Krause Auto Group	B	85	25	5	$896	27%
103	Gettel Automotive	B	85	15	1	$1,299	20%
104	Ed Morse Automotive Group	B	85	28	8	$674	19%
105	RML Automotive	B	85	24	7	$502	32%
106	Corwin Automotive Group	B	85	17	9	$525	30%
107	Kunes Auto Group	B	85	20	4	$433	20%
108	Van Horn Automotive Group	B	85	14	4	$421	42%
109	DARCARS Automotive Group	B	84	11	6	$853	23%
110	Lithia Motors	B	83	270	25	$481	32%
111	Flow Automotive	B	83	30	2	$799	29%
112	Fred Beans Automotive Group	B	83	27	2	$499	79%
113	Norm Reeves Auto Group	B	83	12	3	$238	31%
114	Jenkins Auto Group	B	83	21	1	$1,199	24%
115	Keffer Auto Group	B	83	11	2	$835	25%
116	Chapman Automotive Group	B	82	29	4	$539	33%
117	Premier Automotive	B	82	22	9	$383	18%
118	California Car Online	B	81	16	1	$137	22%
119	Phil Long Dealerships	B	81	13	2	$679	28%
120	Ed Voyles Automotive Group	B	81	8	2	$898	33%
121	Envision Motors	B	80	11	1	$94	71%
122	Georgica Auto Holdings	B	80	14	4	$569	48%
123	Morgan Auto Group	C	79	68	1	$1,298	25%
124	Cardinale Automotive Group	C	79	24	3	$259	42%
125	Schomp Automotive Group	C	79	11	3	$205	0%
126	Folsom Auto Mall	C	79	8	1	$85	49%
127	Blasius Auto Group	C	78	7	1	$997	61%
128	Zt Motors Group	C	77	16	4	$912	44%
129	Puente Hills Auto Center	C	77	10	1	$213	31%
130	Dolan Auto Group	C	77	7	1	$685	72%
131	Courtesy Automotive Group	C	77	7	2	$755	59%
132	Alm Cars	C	76	10	2	$995	26%
133	Southern Auto Group	C	76	12	2	$940	63%
134	Bob Rohrman Auto Group	C	76	18	3	$307	24%
135	Nouri/shaver Automotive Group	C	76	12	2	$95	51%
136	Shottenkirk Automotive Group	C	75	22	7	$517	72%
137	HGreg	C	75	8	3	$895	32%
138	Price Family Dealerships	C	74	12	1	$193	28%
139	Mills Automotive Group	C	74	25	7	$740	78%
140	Capital Automotive Group	C	74	22	2	$811	58%
141	Ancira Enterprises	C	72	13	1	$221	67%
142	Oremor Automotive Group	C	71	20	2	$241	20%
143	Niello Company	C	71	9	1	$85	40%
144	McDonald Auto Group	C	71	11	1	$801	44%
145	Fiesta Auto Group	C	71	11	2	$362	38%
146	Del Grande Dealer Group	D	69	16	1	$224	31%
147	Clay Cooley Auto Group	D	66	16	1	$291	31%
148	Indigo Auto Group	D	66	20	5	$281	62%
149	Baxter Auto Group	D	65	16	4	$454	2%

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Rankings are generated from the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, a public methodology that scores dealers on verified out-the-door quotes, not Google star ratings or paid placements. CarEdge refreshes the rankings daily as new verified quotes come in.