Former Motorpoint operations director Paul Winfield has died, aged 68, prompting a flurry of tributes to an “inspirational” and “lovely human”.
Passionate, driven and caring were among the terms used to describe Horizon Magna Motor Group founder and chairman Colin Sharpe after he died at the age of 77.
Hendy Group welcomed hundreds of car enthusiast to its first Performance Coffee Run of 2023, at Thruxton race circuit on January 15.
Mercedes-Benz UK chief executive Gary Savage has said he finds the roll-out of the brand’s direct-to-consumer agency model car retail strategy “hugely exciting” – despite agents' two-tier car retail sector concerns.
Vertu Motors looks poised to expand its car retail footprint in Scotland with the development of a new-build Macklin Motors Toyota dealership in Ayr.
Sytner Group and CarShop owner Penske Automotive has reported a record set of annual financial results in which revenues rose 9% and pre-tax profits swelled by 16%.
Vertu Motors' Ascot Mercedes-Benz showroom has undergone refurbishment as part of a £711,000 investment in the dealership.
Constellation Automotive owner TDR Capital has extended its presence in the car retail sector with the purchase of a 3.1% share in Vertu Motors.
Cazoo has completed a ‘reverse stock split’ process to merge its share capital in bid to boost trading values on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Endeavour Automotive will unite Volvo and its performance electric vehicle (EV) sister brand Polestar at a new £6 million North London dealership which will also double as its new HQ.
Stellantis-owned Aramis Group has bucked the trend for used car refurbishing centre closure with the opening of a new 15,000 square metre facility in Hull.
Shelbourne Motors has committed to a £3 million capital investment programme to upgrade its car dealerships in Portadown an Newry as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Marshall Motor Group has appointed Arriva Group finance director Mark Hemus as its new FD.
Chorley Group, Charles Hurst and City West have all been named as new franchised retail partners of the IM Group-imported GWM Ora electric vehicle (EV) brand.
Former Inchcape chief executive James Brearley has told the AM News Show podcast that he was “quite flattered” to be linked with the Marshall Motor Group CEO role formerly held by Daksh Gupta.
Luxury used car retailer Autovogue has ceased trading after blaming “failing used Jaguar Land Rover vehicles” for its faltering financial fortunes.
Snows Motor Group is donating £60,000 to six charities after delivering on its fund-raising targets with a year-long fund-raising campaign to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
JCT600 has submitted a planning applications for a luxury car and electric vehicle (EV) aftersales centre near to its Porsche and newly-developed Ferrari dealerships in Leeds.
Citygate Automotive is poised to open a new Kia UK dealership in High Wycombe after transforming Perrys’ former Ford showroom in the Buckinghamshire town.
Volvo Cars UK franchisee Clive Brook has handed over the keys to his car dealerships in Bradford and Huddersfield to Ray Chapman Motors – ending a “fantastic journey” in automotive retail.
Volvo Car UK chief executive Kristian Elvefors has informed the Swedish carmaker’s dealers of a three-month postponement to its planned roll-out of agency model new car retail.
Vanaways has moved to a new office complex to support its growing headcount.
Richmond Motor Group delivered an awards double at MG Motor UK’s annual awards, securing the brand’s retailer, group and aftersales dealer of the year accolades.
Motorpoint chief executive Mark Carpenter has insisted the car supermarket group will succeed in its goal of becoming a “highly profitable market leader” despite faltering finance commissions and used vehicle margins.
Roger Young Isuzu has been awarded the Dealer of the Year Award at the Isuzu Dealer Conference and Awards.
