Driving the news: Andy Mohr Automotive Group has acquired Arlington Toyota in Palatine, Illinois, from the Vicari family, marking Mohr's entry into the Chicago market.
For context: Arlington Toyota was founded by Tony Vicari in 1983 and has been family-owned for over 40 years, run by second-generation siblings Scott, Gary, and Tracey Vicari, according to the sell-side advisors at Kerrigan Advisors.
The dealership ranks among the highest-volume Toyota stores in the Chicago metro area.
Andy Mohr Automotive Group now operates 12 dealerships across Indiana and Illinois.
Why it matters: Toyota remains the most in-demand franchise in the industry.
In Kerrigan's latest dealer survey, 92% of Toyota dealers expect franchise values to increase or stay the same in 2026, the highest of any brand for the seventh consecutive year.
On top of that, Chicago is the number two market for Toyota with 11% market share, nearly 88% higher than the U.S. average.
What they're saying: “With just 1,235 Toyota dealerships in the US and an increasingly consolidated dealer body, opportunities to expand with Toyota in a major metro are rare,” said Erin Kerrigan, founder and managing director of Kerrigan Advisors.
Bottom line: Top-performing Toyota franchises in major metros continue commanding premium valuations as buyers compete for limited expansion opportunities.
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