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- Marshall completes acquisition of Jardine Aylesbury VW dealership
- Three Toyota GB dealers among Europe's Ichiban Awards-winning elite
- Seat hatches plan to spend £4.5bn on electrification
- TMS Motor Group acquires Sandicliffe Kia Leicester car dealership
- Order books open for Cupra Formentor performance SUV
- Launch of Bauer Autoventure promises "standout" marketing for OEMs
- New Skoda Octavia VRS offered as plug-in hybrid for the first time
- Lipscomb Cars officially opens £5m Canterbury Volvo showroom
- Bolton Labour Party leader rebukes 'threats' over Volvo showroom plans
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Why electrification will boost Kia dealers' sales despite coronavirus
For Kia's sales to continue to grow, it needs to get the balance right, says president and chief executive Paul Philpott.
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Eight questions to... Ben Fish, head of sales operations at Seat UK
Seat UK's head of sales operations, Ben Fish, explained that the Seat UK's latest developments are only adding to the sense that he is currently working in his "dream job".
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Ford dealer network shake-up may impact industry as a whole
A seismic shake-up of the Ford of Britain franchised car retail network could have far-reaching consequences for the industry as a whole, report Tom Sharpe and Craig Thomas.
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Citroen MD Karl Howkins fears UK market will shrink by up to 25%
Citroen UK MD Karl Howkins fears Brexit and recession will shrink the UK market by up to 25%, but believes a more agile network will weather the storm
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Volvo MD Kristian Elvefors: 'Protect used cars and build the value chain'
Its sales defy the UK downturn, dealer morale is up and new EV models are on the way, but Volvo is not resting on its laurels, says MD Kristian Elvefors
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Motor retail 2020: Products to watch
From EVs to aftersales lockers, AM takes a look at some of the new products that dealers will be selling or using during 2020
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Subaru UK: 'We have not treated the brand correctly in the UK'
It admits to mistakes and may still terminate a quarter of its network, but Subaru says hybrids and a broader customer pool will take it to 10,000 registrations a year
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MD Ashley Andrew on how Hyundai hit record share despite sales dip
Hyundai has seen a slight downturn in sales, but still delivered its best-ever market share. The drop was strategic, says MD Ashley Andrew
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Mazda UK MD Jeremy Thomson shares the secret to happy dealers
Mazda UK managing director Jeremy Thomson says good products, high profits and an easy way of doing business are key
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Rawdon Glover: JLR dealers can recoup Arch investment through better RoS
The millions invested by JLR dealers in new showrooms and more efficient models now needs to be recovered through better profitability, says MD Rawdon Glover
