Inchcape looks poised to sell two more Volkswagen car dealerships, to Citygate, as the German car brand’s UK franchises continue to change hands in a series of recent disposals and acquisitions.
SsangYong Motors UK has added the Shropshire town of Brignorth to its retail network after welcoming Broadstone Cars as a new franchise partner.
Jardine Motors Group has confirmed to AM that it has made the decision to seven Volkswagen franchised dealerships and one Skoda site, with Marshall Motor Holdings believed to be poised to acquire the businesses.
Cazoo has launched its UK used car retail portal with the backing of a record £80 million in pre-launch funding to boost its chances of success.
Chorley Group chairman Andrew Turner received his MBE from Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, at an official presentation event at Buckingham Palace this week.
Renault and Nissan trailed rival manufacturers as their retail networks ranked their alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) offerings in the latest bi-annual NFDA Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer Attitude Survey.
FRF Volvo Swansea has become the Swedish premium car brand’s latest franchisee to invest in its Volvo Retail Experience (VRE) corporate identity – breaking ground on a new £1.75 million dealership redevelopment.
MG Motor UK has opened its 100th UK car dealership with the opening of Stoneacre Motor Group’s fourth franchised location with the brand at a new retail facility in Doncaster.
Sytner Group’s used car supermarket division will launch a new drive-in service centre concept when it opens the doors to its 10th CarShop site in Bristol this weekend.
Marshall Motor Group has closed its former Hammonds Group Land Rover site at Halesworth following a “strategic review” of the business.
MG Motor UK has expanded its representation in the West of Wales with the opening of OC Davies & Sons’ new franchised site in Cardigan.
Lookers has appointed former HBOS chief information officer Heather Jackson as a non-executive director of the company with effect from today (November 25).
Robins & Day has opened the doors at its new Peugeot dealership in Maidstone after making the move from its “landmark” grade II listed facility nearby.
Chippenham Motor Company has celebrated 20 years of car sales with Korean franchise partner Kia Motors.
Group 1 Automotive has parted company with its managing director Darren Guiver after the Spire Automotive founder decided to "take time away from the business”.
Aston Martin’s debut SUV – the St Athan-built DBX – will double sales volumes for the iconic sports car brand’s UK franchised dealers, according to Cambria Automobiles chief executive Mark Lavery.
Pentagon Motor Group has continued its 2019 car dealer network expansion by completing the acquisition of Sytner Group's Seat UK franchised location in Huddersfield.
Trustford has expanded its representation of Ford’s Quick Lane Tyre & Autocentre fast-fit network with the opening of a new location in Colchester today (November 20).
Cambria Automobiles’ transition towards luxury car sales with the opening of new Bentley, Lamborghini and McLaren showrooms has helped it to a 37.4% increase in profit before tax in its latest annual financial results.
Prospective DS Automobiles retailers in the UK are now able to join the French premium brand’s franchise for “as little as £150,000” following a change in its corporate identity (CI) demands.
A car valeter has been jailed for 12 months and banned from driving for 25 months after causing £46,000 worth of damage to vehicles at Sytner Group’s Guy Salmon Stratford Land Rover dealership.
TrustFord chairman and chief executive Stuart Foulds vowed to continue investing in the group’s facilities when he welcomed 600 employees to its annual conference.
Chorley Group founder and chairman Andrew Turner has raised £59,000 for the Inspire Youth Zone Chorley children’s charity with a gruelling 14-dey trek to Mount Everest Base Camp.
Lookers has created 32 new jobs through the creation of a new £3 million Vauxhall wholesale parts centre in Aston, Birmingham.
Motorline Group has officially opened the doors at its new Lexus franchised dealership in Maidstone – increasing its representation with the Japanese premium car brand.
