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Gail Kachadourian Howe
Reporter covering dealership buy-sells and retail for Automotive News
gail.howe@crain.com
313-720-7640
Gail Kachadourian Howe is a reporter covering dealership buy-sells, auto retailing and publicly held retailer Penske Automotive Group. She also has experience covering the finance and insurance industry. Howe rejoined Automotive News in 2022 after working as a staff reporter in 2006. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree in advertising from Michigan State University.

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Maryland dealer Tony Crowdis is the new owner of Nissan of Bowie, a dealership previously owned by Damon Lester, former chairman of the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers.

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At Costco Auto, Gina Paolino's leadership style is based on respect and patience.

2025 100 Leading Women: Julie Herrera

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Dealership buy-sell database updates: Transactions across 8 states, new owners at 4 Nissan stores

Three top 150 dealership groups were buyers and sellers of stores in Arizona, Florida and Pennsylvania, among the latest buy-sell transactions tracked by Automotive News.

Automaker executives expect Chinese carmakers to enter U.S. market, Kerrigan Advisors survey finds

Automaker executives queried in the 2025 Kerrigan OEM Survey said they believe Chinese competitors will sell their cars in the U.S.

Dealership buy-sell database updates: 3 top 150 dealership groups acquire stores

Details on the latest deals added to the database include transactions for stores in Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Washington.

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