Articles by Tim Rose - Page 37

Stuart Whittle has joined Hippo Motor Group as its new chief financial officer, with a remit to create a digitally focused growth strategy for its three businesses, Hippo Leasing, Caruno and Hippo Approved, its used car retail arm recently rebranded from Hippo Prestige.

JLR changing its UK parts supply network to one 'super-centre', the Mercia Park, created a crisis in supplies of parts for Jaguar and Land Rover dealerships

The challenges for motor retailers were discussed at the AM News Show podcast with CitNOW Group sales director Callum Wood and Keyloop sales director Nick Evans

Tributes have been paid following the death of Dave Turney, who was the owner and chairman of Delgarth Motor Group until its sale to Supergroup's Allen Motor Group last year.

The electric car brand NIO is busy laying the foundations for when it begins importing its EVs into the UK from China, although it's not yet ready to declare precisely when that will be.

An October 19th AM webinar, entitled 'How you can improve aftersales retention by 12%', will hear from dealers and subject experts

More than 60 vital suppliers to modern motor retailers will be in one place at Automotive Management Live on November 9 ready to help car dealerships improve their sales, aftersales and customer service.

Tributes have been paid to the former Lookers chairman Fred Maguire, who died on Friday aged 82.

The Kia Academy is set to open in Derby, in the heart of England, to prprovide training for apprentices and other retail network staff.

Stewart Thornton, a salesman at a Taggarts Land Rover dealership near Glasgow, has been on trial after he reversed into a colleague and left him with brain damage.

Andrew Iveson, managing director of Livingstone Motor Group, has acquired the site of Broad Hill Garage near Driffield to expand his business.

Londoners taking advantage of the city's ULEZ scrappage scheme are being held up from getting their cash and deciding whether they'll buy a replacement car, reports suggest.

Sinclair Group has opened a new dealership in Swansea which is the first in the 30-site dealer group to feature a drive-in service reception complete with technology to automatically assess bodywork condition and tyre tread depth.

The AM100 dealer groups TrustFord and Barretts of Canterbury have announced significant investments in renewable energy.

Scottish dealer group Dicksons is opening a new showroom at Inverness targeting younger drivers who seek decent, low priced used cars.