On the Dash:
- Carvana continues shifting from pure-play digital retail to traditional franchise ownership
- Publicly traded buyers are leveraging strong earnings to accelerate consolidation
- Stellantis franchises remain attractive acquisition targets in 2025
Online used-vehicle retailer Carvana continued its expansion into franchised new-car sales with the acquisition of Sacramento Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram in California, marking its fifth franchised dealership and second in the state.
The dealership, previously owned by Nouri/Shaver Automotive Group, was renamed Carvana Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Sacramento. The deal was closed on December 11.
The Sacramento store is Carvana’s fifth Stellantis dealership. The company entered the franchise retail market in February 2025 with the purchase of a CDJR location in Casa Grande, Ariz., and has since added stores in Dallas, San Diego, and Union City, Ga., all rebranded under the Carvana name…