Sales and support staff at south coast based Hendy Group have been honoured for their contribution to a record year at the company’s annual sales awards.
Up to half of UK car dealerships will close within by 2025 according to respondents to KPMG’s Global Automotive Executive Survey 2018.
A campaign by the National Franchised Retailers to promote a greater understanding of automotive retail saw the Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP step into the showroom at Inchcape Volkswagen in Twickenham.
Lookers has opened the doors of two Glasgow-based dealerships, following £12m investment.
Desira Group has doubled its representation with the Suzuki franchise following the opening of a new dealership in Norwich.
Bowker Motor Group has secured planning permission for its new 43,000 square-foot Porsche dealership in Preston.
WR Davies has opened the doors of its new £3 million Nissan Stafford car dealership at a “landmark” event attended by the Nissan Motor (GB) managing director.
JCB Group has added Kia, Citroen, Mitsubishi and SsangYong to its list of franchise partners with the acquisition of the family-owned Hidsons Group.
Arbury Group has formalised Paul Goodwin’s position as managing director as the business targets 2.5% return on sales and growth with four new franchised outlets.
John Banks Group has recently completed its biggest refurbishment project in over eight years at its Honda Ipswich dealership.
Scottish dealer group Peter Vardy has opened a new Heritage Showroom to display its range of classic cars, in Edinburgh.
Details of a second new LSH Auto UK Mercedes-Benz dealership development have been revealed as part of a planning application for a retail and business park in Tamworth.
High profile hoaxer and comedian Lee Nelson has been confirmed as the after-dinner comedian at the 2018 AM Awards in February.
Snows Motor Group has been given the green light to create a new headquarters in Southampton after submitting plans which incorporated a less vibrant exterior colour scheme.
Suzuki GB rewarded the cream of its dealer network crop when it headed to sunnier climes on the Canary Island of Tenerife for its annual awards event.
Caffyns has reported a 26.7% fall in underlying profit before tax as turnover rose by 1.25% to £106.5 million in its accounts for the half-year to September 30.
Shoreham Vehicle Auctions annual charity auction for Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice raised £22,000 thanks to the generous donations of kind-hearted car dealers.
Alex F Noble & Son has paved the way to used car sales growth with a £150,000 transformation of land adjacent to its Nissan premises at Straiton by Loanhead.
Clive Brook of Bradford and Huddersfield cut cake as part of its celebrations of 10 years with the Volvo brand.
Geely Holdings will once again bypass “traditional” car dealerships when the Polestar brand enters the UK in 2019.
Jennings Motor Group has expanded its commercial with the acquisition of Nesmo Truck Bodies as part of an “ongoing expansion plan” in the Teeside region.
The Glyn Hopkin Charitable Foundation has teamed up with autism charity Sycamore Trust UK to sufferers into long-term employment with local businesses.
The motor retail industry has dominated the Top 100 Scottish Family Firms, with a collective turnover of £5.4 billion.
Suzuki dealer swill offer £500 off every new car order as part of its #SuzukiSaturdays national sales event.
Perrys Group has recorded its sixth year of rising revenues in its financial results for 2016 – with revenues up 5.4% to £661.4m.
