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The team at JCT600's new Mitsubishi Motors dealership in Bradford Car Dealer News

JCT600 joins Mitsubishi network with Bradford dealership opening

​JCT600 has opened the doors at its new Mitsubishi Motors dealership in the city following a six figure investment to re-purpose the former BMW franchised site.

Big Motoring World has opened a new £14m vehicle preparation centre in Peterborough News

Big Motoring World opens £14m Peterborough car preparation centre

​Big Motoring World has opened a new £14m vehicle preparation centre in Peterborough as part of a bid to drive further growth following the sale of 22,000 used cars in 2018.

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Car dealers, manufacturers, suppliers - shouldn't you enter the 2020 AM Awards now?

Entries are now being received for the 2020 AM Awards for the UK motor retail industry, and there are three exciting new categories.

Motorpoint Castleford News

Motorpoint founder's 11m shares sale sparks 15% value slump

Motorpoint’s share value slumped by over 15% after the car supermarket’s founder David Shelby sold 11 million shares “in connection with divorce proceedings”.

Artists's impression: a view of the Trade Centre UK car supermarket in Rochdale News

Trade Centre Group to open sixth car supermarket site

​The Trade Centre Group will expand into the North with the opening of a sixth car supermarket site in Rochdale before the end of the year.

New models, like the incoming Ceed crossover, remain key to Kia's volume growth Manufacturer

Kia targets 120,000 UK car sales in anticipation of record 2019

​Kia Motors UK managing director Paul Philpott has said that the brand can achieve 120,000 vehicle sales after projecting a record 97,000 sales for the brand in 2019.

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Average dealership profits rose in July to £147, says ASE

July’s trading was just above break-even for the average franchised dealership, according to data from ASE.

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Marshall gains more Honda sites from Jardine Motors

Marshall Motor Holdings has increased its number of Honda dealerships to eight, becoming the brand's second largest franchisee in the UK.

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Profits have increased at Cambria Automobiles

Cambria Automobiles reports that its profit per unit in new and used car sales has strengthened during the first 11 months of its financial year.

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Car dealers, manufacturers, suppliers - shouldn't you enter the 2020 AM Awards now?

Entries are now being received for the 2020 AM Awards for the UK motor retail industry, and there are three exciting new categories.