Hendy Group has announced the acquisition and opening of a new used car and van store in Portsmouth as part of an ongoing expansion which is set to drive a countinued rise in annual turnover.
Ford dealers are being encouraged to target SMEs with a new Business Week event being promoted by the manufacturer.
Hendy Group has reported a 42% increase in revenues and 163.7% increase in profit before tax in its first set of annual financial results since the acquisition of the Lifestyle Europe car dealership group.
Air quality concerns are not hitting all models equally and other segments face an earlier death
TMS Group has begun a multi-million pound transformation of its Coventry Volvo dealership following “significant investment”.
Suzuki GB will launch its new Swift Sport performance hatchback with a £1,500 discount available to customers who buy the car before the end of June.
The first Mitsubishi new car sales store in the UK is due to open next month at Intu Lakeside shopping centre.
Inchcape reports that revenues from its UK and Europe division have declined by 1.1% in the four months to April 30.
Imperial Cars has set ambitious target of reaching 20 used car retail sites by the end of 2019 after growing from six to 11 sites in three years as it takes advantage of property movements in the franchise dealer networks.
The UK was once again able to contribute to new car registrations growth in the European market as the region saw volumes rise by 9% overall.
Inchcape UK has completed the move to “the newest Mercedes Benz centre in the UK” following the completion of a multi-million pound dealership development in Coventry.
Speculation that Michael Gove will ban the sale of some new hybrid cars is creating unnecessary confusion in the industry and among consumers, says Colliers International’s Automotive Viewpoint report.
Chorley Group's new Digital Response Team has completed 75% of all its sales at times traditionally considered 'outside of office hours' after introducing late-night car buying to meet the changing needs of its customers.
The new dealership, Airside Suzuki has opened its doors, bringing the total number of sites to 21, nationwide.
The new and used car markets can be a bit of a challenge during the month of April with plenty of distraction for the retail consumer often leading to a patchy month in terms of both demand and sales.
Jennings Motor Group has announced the start on a £1 million expansion and refurbishment that will transform its existing Ford site in Middlesbrough into a flagship FordStore.
The number of used car buyers saddled with outstanding finance on their new vehicle rose from one-in-four to one-in-three during 2017, claims HPI.
Dacia has expanded its UK franchised retail network with the opening of a new WJ King-owned Dartford-based dealership.
Jardine Motors Group's McLaren Automotive Ascot dealership has been named as McLaren Automotive European Retailer of the Year 2017 during a record year for the brand.
Lookers highlighted the “resilience and diversity” of its business model as it outperformed the market with a 4% downturn in new car revenues but growth from used cars and aftersales.
A study of dealer sales has shown that an effective customer contact strategy could increase customer retention rates, despite a falling market.
McLaren Automotive is expanding its UK network with a new Leeds site, operated by Park’s Motor Group.
Stoneacre has opened its newly “transformed” Chesterfield Volvo dealership following a 12-month long, multi-million pound redevelopment of the site.
Private new car registrations were April’s highlight as the new car market starts to show signs of “balance” but diesel car prices have faltered in the used car sector, according to Cazana.
Vertu Motors chief executive Robert Forrester has insisted that he is not under pressure from shareholders to deliver growth through acquisition after reporting reductions of 0.9% in turnover and 9.2% in profits in the group’s annual results.
