Saltmarine Hyundai has committed to ‘be green in 2019’ with the delivery of five fully-electric Hyundai Ioniq models for its staff, alongside other green initiatives.
Flear and Thomson’s Kia Motors franchise in Dunfermline has retained the Kia Dealer of the Year title during the Korean manufacturer’s annual dealer conference.
A pistol-wielding trespasser who told two car salesman “I’ll ****ing hurt you” after they confronted him over the use of their car forecourt for a regular cut-through has been jailed for 12 months.
Hippo Motor Group is in the process of developing a £4m vehicle preparation centre before starting a £1m expansion of its prestige used car showroom in order to facilitate the business’ growth.
Jardine Motors Group is preparing to officially re-open its BMW dealership in Bury St Edmunds following a £1 million redevelopment of the franchised dealership site.
Dave Farthing has become the head of Furrows Group, the Shropshire dealer group with Ford, Kia, Mazda and Skoda outlets.
A premium car dealer stands accused of conning five customers out of £147,500 after offering his customers deals that were “too good to be true”.
Car retailers avoided a repeat of the record losses incurred during November 2017 with their trading during the penultimate month of 2018, but still posted an £8,500 average deficit.
JCT600 is set to launch its latest hunt for the future stars of the automotive retail sectors after recruiting a total of 40 new apprentices in 2018.
Vertu Motors is set to complete a £1.5 million upgrade of its Bristol Street Motors Nissan dealership in Sheffield – doubling the size of the franchise site.
Cambria Automobiles has reported that increased profit per unit generated by its luxury franchise portfolio helped to mitigate the effects of a 24.9% slump in new car sales during the three months to the end of November.
Hendy Group has followed up expansion in its South coast home territory with the acquisition of Hampshire-based Seward Group.
Arbury Motor Group has re-launched its Fleet division under new leadership, strengthening the brand’s proposition for commercial customers.
The Agnew Group has raised its two-year funding target of £200,000 for the Cancer Fund for Children a full year ahead of schedule – just in time for Christmas.
Car dealers are once again being advised to think carefully about the wording used to advertise ex-rental vehicles following Pendragon’s £134,000 fine from the Trading Standards team at Middlesbrough Council.
Lookers succeeded in raising £215,755 for automotive charity Ben after chief executive Andy Bruce accepted its annual Industry Leader Challenge.
Leslies Suzuki Newport claimed Suzuki GB’s Dealer of the Year award at a ceremony hosted during the Japanese brand’s annual dealer conference in Budapest, Hungary.
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Marshall Motor Group has appointed Carole Merry as franchise director responsible for their Volvo, Honda and Maserati Division, effective January 2.
Waylands has announced the appointment of Natalie Willoughby as group corporate sales manager, with an aim to increase fleet business across the group.
Meridien Modena has been awarded Ferrari’s highest accolade, as Dealer of the Year 2018.
JCT600 founder and chairman Jack Tordoff has been presented with an OBE in recognition of “services to business and the community in West Yorkshire”.
Luxury used car dealer Centurian Automotive looks set to be acquired by listed boutique hospitality specialist, the Barkby Group plc.
MG Motor UK has expanded its franchised dealer network to 84 sites after Glyn Hopkin Group opened the doors of its new East London showroom – a first with the brand.
Vertu Motors has welcomed its second group of degree-level apprentices to the business, following a successful first year programme which launched in 2017.
