Gravells Kia Bridgend clinched a hattrick of accolades at the car maker’s 2023 Dealer Excellence Awards.
The AM100 leader, Sytner, now owns a sixth of the entire UK network of BMW and Mini dealerships, following the completion of its latest takeover.
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Innovation Automotive has been designated as the official distributor for the Chinese Seres and Skywell car brands in the UK.
Vantage Motor Group, the privately-owned AM100 dealer group that has 9 Toyota dealerships and 2 Lexus showrooms in Yorkshire and Lancashire, plus single Kia and Skoda dealerships, is set to start a new chapter in its history.
KGM UK is to roll out the South Korean SUV manufacturer’s new corporate identity across each of its 73 sites by mid-2024.
Marketing expert Matt Brown joins Birchwood from Allen Ford
Greenhous Group has become the lease holder of the former BCA site in Upper Heyford.
The Financial Conduct Authority has given the go-ahead for US-based Lithia Motor's takeover of the motor retail part of Pendragon, including its Pendragon Finance and Insurance Services Limited business.
Snows Motor Group has appointed Richard Morgan as head of its Toyota and Lexus division
TrustFord has donated to local foodbanks and charities throughout the UK after sites became donation hubs throughout November.
Vertu Nelson Land Rover partners with Burnley Football Club to support a local food bank at a recent home match at Turf Moor.
The looming cost-of-living crisis has emerged as the most significant hurdle that dealers will have to grapple with next year, according to Close Brothers Motor Finance.
The JCB Group has taken over the Marshall Volkswagen dealership at Tunbridge Wells, taking its representation of the German car brand to three locations.
Car dealer Thurlow Nunn is moving sales staff to five-day working weeks in 2024, after giving all staff a 4-day break this Christmas.
Sytner is set to expand its portfolio of luxury car dealerships with a takeover of the majority of AM100 dealer group Rybrook.
Car retail brothers Harry and Neal Grainger have completed the acquisition of a second site - EMG Royston.
Steve Eley has joined Marshall Motor Group as franchise director for Volvo
Isle of Wight-based dealer Leslie’s has been crowned overall Suzuki’s National Dealer of the Year
Vertu Motors says it has applied price adjustments to increase speed of sale and and reduce its used vehicle inventory in light of used car wholesale market movements.
Lloyd Kia Carlisle will officially unveil their new showroom to the public after seven months of construction and redevelopment.
Vindis is partnering with Cambridge Regional College (CRC) to drive awareness of careers in the automotive industry.
Resilient partnerships will be critical in navigating the complexities of the retail landscape, according to industry chief John O'Hanlon.
Lookers has confirmed its CEO Mark Raban is to exit the automotive retail giant on December 31.
Brayleys has bought its first Hyundai outlet in St Albans from family-owned business Coupers for an undisclosed sum.
