One of Pendragon’s five major shareholders has blocked a takeover bid launched for the AM100 car retail PLC by “a large international corporate”.
Maxus has added Hyundai, MG and Suzuki dealer Stoner Motor Company in Rainham, to its UK dealer network.
JCT600 has grown its Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership to five locations through the acquisition of two sites from Volkswagen Van Centre West Yorkshire.
Constellation Automotive has denied that Marshall Motor Group’s exit from the Kia UK franchised dealer network is connected to leadership changes following its takeover of the former car retail PLC.
Steven Eagell Group has confirmed its acquisition of Inchcape’s Toyota dealership in Oxford, over three weeks after AM initially reported the move.
Transport for London’s (TfL) plans to expand its Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) have been branded the “wrong move at the wrong time” .
Supercar specialist Bugatti has followed Aston Martin with a redesign of its logo and brand identity as part of a bid to become a “wider-reaching luxury brand”.
Motorvogue has opened the doors to a second multi-brand car dealership in less than a month as it continues to accelerate its investment in the brands of franchise partner Stellantis.
The first franchised car retail site to open under Volvo Car UK’s Sponsored Retailer Programme has completed a move into a brand new premium car showroom.
Motability Operations is poised to expand its de-fleet services with the acquisition of a 22-acre facility from Fleet Auction Group.
Chorley has continued its growth in the North-West through the acquisition of Vantage Citroen in Blackpool
Motor retail groups are putting more focus on tackling their environmental impact and carbon footprint through technology and property solutions
Stoneacre has completed the refurbishment of its Volvo Sunderland dealership, following a £5 million investment in the site.
Recycling lives, processor of end-of-life vehicles, has completed its acquisition of John R. Adam and Sons for an undisclosed sum.
Nissan Motor GB has announced the sale of its 13 owned West Way dealerships, following the recent dealer terminations in its future Ideal Network Plan.
SsangYong Motors UK has added August Motors to its dealer network.
As omnichannel sales, agency fees and low-maintenance electric cars become a norm, it will become imperative for car dealerships to identify new revenue streams.
Automotive advisory and benchmarking firm ASE has sold its professional services division to Armstrong Watson, and ASE's motor retail taxation expert Michelle Malone will now head Armstrong Watson's automotive team.
Fix Auto UK has bought Fix Auto Henley-on-Thames and St Woolos Auto Repairs, in South Wales, from franchisees, as it creates a company-owned bodyshop group.
Batchelors Motor Group has completed the acquisition of Kineholme of Otley’s Renault and Dacia dealerships to expand its footprint into West Yorkshire.
Steven Eagell is set to grow its car retail market territory and its portfolio with Toyota through the acquisition of Inchcape’s car dealership in Oxford.
Brindley Motor Group has been given a green light to redevelop its existing Wolverhampton Kia dealership to meet the Korean carmaker’s latest corporate identity (CI) standards.
Motorpoint is set to double its used car supermarket footprint in Scotland with the opening of a new location in Edinburgh.
Dick Lovett has submitted a planning application to create a new flagship Porsche Centre in South Wales.
Steer Automotive Group has expanded its footprint with the acquisition of AW Accident Repair Centre.
