
Great Dealerships Are Built on Great People
The Automotive News Best Dealerships To Work For program recognizes new-car dealerships creating workplaces where employees can grow, thrive and feel proud to be part of the team. Honorees are celebrated for building strong cultures and investing in their people through training, technology and leadership development. Participating dealerships also receive valuable feedback based on employee responses, plus benchmarking that can strengthen recruiting, retention and performance.
NEW in 2026
We’ve refreshed the award categories to spotlight even more of the ways dealerships are raising the bar for their employees. In addition to recognizing top dealerships across Small, Medium and Large size groups, the program now includes category awards for:
Rising
Star
Biggest improvement
year over year!
Technician
Experience
Training, tools, benefits
and facilities
AI and Tech
Enablement
Helping employees succeed
through technology
Leadership Development
and Mentoring
Promotion from within and
career growth structures
Community
Partnership
Impact beyond
the dealership
Retention and
Turnover
Dealerships keeping great
people longer



