Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) has made three new management appointments to develop used, fleet and national sales alongside its 60-site Van Centre retail network.
Cambria Automobiles chairman and chief executive Mark Lavery has said his business is ready to enter “chapter two” of its development after the appointment McLaren finance director Paul Buddin as CFO.
National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Sue Robinson has urged against "tokenism" after joining the Automotive 30% Club in a bid to promote a better gender balance in car retail.
Life-saving car dealership staff from Burrows Motor Group and Baylis have come face-to-face with customers they helped revive after suffering cardiac arrests in their showrooms.
Bentley Motors has appointed former McLaren Special Operations director Ansar Ali to lead its Mulliner and Motorsport divisions.
Dealer Auction has appointed Auto Trader’s client development director Damien Smith as national account director.
Peugeot welcomed three new directors as it followed fellow Stellantis car brand Citroen in revealing a restructured leadership team for the UK market.
Group Lotus has appointed Mike Johnstone as vice president, commercial, to lead the company’s global commercial operations.
New RJK Automotive Group managing director Darren Bradford has vowed to remain a “hands on” leader after being promoted from the role of Drayton Motors MD.
Harwoods Group has appointed former Volvo Car UK managing director Jon Wakefield as chief executive as it prepares for a 2023 transformation that will “revolutionise the automotive industry”.
Stellantis’ Citroen UK business has appointed Clare White as its new marketing director in a leadership team led by new managing director Greg Taylor.
Jim Claridge has been appointed head of account management for the UK and Europe at Epyx.
Lloyd Motor Group is expanding its York operation with 25 new jobs, to strengthen its long-term growth strategy.
Swansway Group hopes to have scored a star signing for its digital marketing team with the recruitment of footballer Bradley Carrol.
The handover of a new car took an unexpected turn for one York woman, whose boyfriend proposed in the showroom of Bristol Street Motors York Renault Dacia.
Apollo Tyres has appointed Shobhit Arora as its new country sales manager for the UK.
EMaC has promoted sales development manager John Glancy to the role of national sales manager for Scotland with the aim of growing the company’s footprint north of the border.
Scottish dealer group Dicksons has named three new board members as it looks to strengthen its leadership team.
Chapelhouse Motor Group has started the new year with new managing director following the promotion of operations director Phil Clay.
Lawrence Price has been named as non-executive charman of Morgan Motor Company, replacing Steve Morris who has resigned.