Cambria Automobiles will officially relinquish its PLC status as of October 13 after chief executive Mark Lavery successfully completed his takeover bid this week.
INEOS has agreed franchised sales and servicing contracts with Cambria Automobiles and JT Hughes as it works to establish a 23-site UK retail network by July next year.
Accrington Garages Vauxhall leveraged its family-run ethos to claim the AM Awards 2021’s Best in Customer Service accolade.
A motivated team working dynamically to meet its goals to exceed the expectations of its customers and managers secured the AM Awards 2021’s Best Sales Team award for Marshall Mercedes-Benz of Southampton.
Motorpoint has said that a “heavyweight media campaign”, customer prizes and gift giveaways are set to drive footfall into its new Manchester used car supermarket.
Holdcroft Group has opened the doors to a new MG Motor UK franchise in Cheshire Oaks after adding the brand into its existing Honda showroom.
Arnold Clark chief executive Eddie Hawthorne has praised the “passion and grit” of employees at Scottish car retail group after its 2020 annual financial results showed a pre-tax profit of £156.5 million.
Bristol Street Motors Citroen Burton is introducing a new service to help improve customer service for hearing-impaired customers.
Alan Day Group boss Paul Tanner has teamed up with Tina Turner songwriter Billy Lawry to release two new singles and is preparing for a gig at a venue previously played by The Kings of Leon and Paul Weller.
Constant evolution and improvement of the Milton Keynes Toyota retail formula were recognised by judges as Steven Eagell’s flagship site was named Best Dealership at the AM Awards 2021.
Dicksons of Inverness have extended MG Motor UK’s reach into the Highlands with the opening of a new dealership in its home city.
Donnelly Group returned to profit in 2020 after delivering £7.2 million of annualised structural cost savings during the COVID-hit year in car retail.
Peter Vardy Group emerged as the winner from a hotly-contested Comuunity Hero category at the AM Awards 2021 earlier this month.
Stellantis head of Americas Mike Manley is set to replace long-standing AutoNation chief executive Mike Jackson as chief executive of the US car retail group.
SsangYong Motors UK has announced the addition of Close SsangYong to its franchised car retail network.
Motorline has revealed that Government furlough support and the sale of properties contributed to a 118% rise on pre-tax profits during a COVID-impacted 2020.
A car dealership employee has been banned from driving after being caught speeding through a Yorkshire village at 86mph in a new Ford Puma owned by his employer.
Hendy Group is embracing the concept of flexible mobility solutions with the launch of its new Hendy Go short- and long-term car rental service.
Lookers has adopted Nissan GB’s new car dealership corporate identity at its Carlisle retail site after completing a £750,000 upgrade of the facility.
PIB Group is urging retailers to enhance the customer experience with unaccompanied test drives, whilst mitigating financial risk.
The packed October edition of AM Magazine has now landed, serving up news and pictures from the AM Awards 2021, an exclusive interview with Nissan GB’s MD, Top Tips for car retail profitability and lots more.
Constellation Automotive’s cinch online car retail platform has strongly denied “far-fetched” rumours that it is lining up an approach to acquire used car supermarket giant Motorpoint.
Inchcape UK has revealed that it claimed no Government COVID-19 support in 2021 after taking the decision to repay £7.4 million in Government furlough and rates relief support for H2 2020.
JudgeService is urging dealers to increase their digital marketing reach to attract the increasing number of car buyers prepared to travel further to visit showrooms.
Breeze Motor Group has revealed plans to join the Suzuki GB franchised car retail network with the opening of a new dealership in Poole.
