Dahl Automotive nearly doubled its dealership portfolio with the acquisition of four Wisconsin dealerships from Keith Kocourek of Kocourek Automotive, according to Performance Brokerage Services, which brokered the deal.

Adding Kocourek Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Stevens Point, Kocourek Honda of Stevens Point, Kocourek Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Rhinelander and Kocourek Honda of Rhinelander lifts Dahl’s total to 10 locations in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

The dealership group, founded in 1911 and headed by fifth-generation leaders Andrew, Jansen and Tyler Dahl, also operates two body shops, two parts and accessories businesses and an auto museum.

Company president Andrew Dahl, a nominee for the 2023 Time Dealer of the Year award, has led the group’s recent expansion initiatives.

The dealerships will be renamed Dahl Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Stevens Point, Dahl Honda Stevens Point, Dahl Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Rhinelander and Dahl Honda Rhinelander.

Kocourek Automotive will continue to operate its five locations in Wausau, Wisc., which were not involved in the sale.

Car Pros Honda El Monte collects second Honda Masters Circle Award

For the second consecutive year, Car Pros Honda El Monte has received the Honda Masters Circle award from American Honda Motor Co., as one of the nation’s top 50 Honda dealerships in new vehicle sales performance for 2023.

The dealership is part of the Car Pros Automotive Group, which finished 2023 with a record $1.126 billion in sales last year, up from $1.031 billion in 2022.

Car Pros Honda El Monte also set a record in 2023 with 3,242 new Honda said, an almost 60% increase year-over-year. That ranked 24th nationally among Honda dealerships after finishing 40th in 2022.

“This award is a true testament to the values, hard work, dedication and determination of the team at Car Pros Honda El Monte,” Car Pros Automotive Group CEO Matthew Phillips said in a news release. “We are so proud to be one of the top 50 volume dealers in the nation and to have received this recognition for the second year in a row.”

Car Pros, which began as a small used car lot with two employees in 1995, now employs more than 700 employees at its nine dealerships in Western Washington and Southern California, selling more than 2,400 cars per month.

“It’s a great privilege to acknowledge Car Pros Honda El Monte as a Honda Masters Circle winner and top sales leader for 2023,” American Honda vice president of auto sales Mamadou Diallo said. “Thanks to the efforts of our incredible dealer partners to build enduring relationships with our customers, Honda sales increased over 31% last year.”