Franchised dealers can increase tyre sales as a result of the growing number of new electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) on sale.
A collection of classic cars from BMW and Minis’ past took centre stage as Dick Lovett Group officially opened its new premium car dealership in Melksham.
The ownership of franchised car retail business Peter Ambrose Peugeot is set to start a “new chapter” under new ownership after being sold to a trust formed by its employees.
The number of used car retailers who describe themselves as “pessimistic” about the sector’s current fortunes has almost quadrupled in the space of just a month.
Bristol Street Motors (BSM) has struck-up a sponsorship deal with Gallagher Premiership Rugby team Exeter Chiefs as fellow car retail group LSH Auto broadened its support of Macclesfield Town FC.
Chorley Group aftersales director and former managing director Pauline Turner was hailed as a “tenacious, energetic and supportive” leader as the car retail business announced her retirement today.
An unexpected explosion in the appetite for luxury car purchases after the pandemic hit the UK was a catalyst for significant growth at independent car retailer Auto100.
Attendees have started to pack Hall 7 of the NEC in Birmingham as the car retail sector’s number one expo and networking event gets underway… Automotive Management Live is back.
The Sandown Group has achieved a 222% increase in the number of leads marked as ‘lost’ by staff that are subsequently converted to a sale.
Pentagon Motor Group owner Motus Group UK grew its per-tax profits by over 60% in its 2021/22 financial year, despite a decline in turnover.
Vertu Motors has revealed that it is engaged in “advanced discussions” over the potential acquisition of £512 million turnover premium car retailer Helston Garages Group.
Perrys Motor Sales has become the latest AM100 car retail group to launch its own online vehicle subscription offering through a partnership with Karzoom – launching its new Flex mobility solution.
Luxury car retailer HR Owen has said the foundations for its future success are “firmly in place” after growing its revenues and profits while driving investment in property and business growth in 2021/22.
Planning officials in Dundee have given Eastern Western Motor Group’s permission to redevelop the city’s former Levi’s jeans factory site to accommodate new Toyota and Lexus car dealerships.
Chapelhouse Motor Group has grown its turnover by 27.2% and pre-tax profit by 50.5% in a year which saw the business ease the cost-of-living burden on staff and boost charitable giving.
The Car Group has doubled its footprint with the acquisition of a former Vauxhall Motors premises in Ellesmere Port.
A nest containing live rats and weeds growing from a vehicle’s bodywork were among the discoveries of a Trading Standards investigation into used car retailers.
Bristol Street Motors has spent £1m transforming its Harlow Peugeot dealership into a multi-franchise site.
Pentagon Group has become the latest AM100 car retailer to implement Sunday closing at its dealerships, implementing a three-month trial of the new working pattern.
Peoples is considering new car retail franchise partnerships after 24 years solely representing Ford, despite recording the best annual financial results in its 39-year history.
Planning officials have given the green light for Dick Lovett Group’s new flagship Porsche Centre in South Wales.
Expert help is at the ready at the FREE Automotive Management Live 2022 exhibition on November 10 at Birmingham NEC for franchised and independent car dealers
Isuzu UK has welcomed Monaghan Bros to its dealer network, expanding the brand’s footprint with a new showroom in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland.
Dubai-based franchised car retailer AW Rostamani Group has broadened its UK footprint with the acquisition of nine West Way car retail sites from Nissan Motors GB.
Scottish car retailer Easter Western Motor Group has reported a 102.5% uplift in pre-tax profits and 23% revenue growth in its annual financial results for 2021.
