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Berkshire Hathaway buys auto dealer Van Tuyl Group

By Sun-Times Wire

Van Tuyl Group says it is the biggest privately owned auto dealership group in the U.S. It has 78 independently operated dealerships and more than 100 franchises in 10 states. The company will be renamed Berkshire Hathaway Automotive and be based in Dallas.

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