Shelbourne Motors is expanding its multi-franchise Newry complex with a new Maxus dealership.
The UK’s large car retail groups and PLCs will be joined by international investors and disruptors such as Cazoo and Constellation Automotive in what is likely be a record year for mergers and acquisitions.
Pendragon is set to become the UK’s first Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) franchisee to showcase a new 'Modern Luxury' dealership design philosophy for the OEM’s premium brands.
Auto Trader is set to take control of the Vanarama leasing business after agreeing a deal to acquire its parent business Autorama.
Swedish car retailer Hedin Group could be lining up a second takeover bid for Pendragon after having an initial £400m offer rejected, it has been reported.
Park’s Motor Group has extended its representation of Renault, Dacia, MG and Nissan with the acquisition of Mackie Motors’ Arbroath and Brechin car dealerships.
Inchape is pulling out of the Russian market as a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
BMW Group has bought Alpina and will bring the turning firm in-house.
Chorley Group managing director Adam Turner has said further growth is on the cards after the family-run car retail group added two new Citroen dealerships with the acquisition of BCC Cars.
Johnsons Cars has added six Volkswagen and Skoda dealerships and its first Trade Parts Specialists (TPS) businesses through the acquisition of Trust Group UK.
Motorpoint's retail footprint has expanded to 16 used car retail locations with the opening of a new two-acre, 120-vehicle dealership in Maidstone.
JT Hughes Group has become the latest former Mitsubishi franchisee to join the Isuzu UK pick-up retail network.
Park’s Motor Group has joined the Lexus franchise and added to its representation of Hyundai, Skoda and Toyota through the acquisition of Borders Motor Group.
Johnsons Cars’ Solihull Volkswagen showroom site has been sold for £15 million after being identified as a “none-core asset” by its new owner.
Tesla has made planning applications to adapt a former Porsche dealership in Dorset into a new showroom for its electric cars.
Electric car manufacturer Tesla is behind plans to redevelop a DIY store in Bristol into a car showroom and service centre.
Park’s Motor Group have opened the doors to a new Nisan dealership in East Kilbride.
Vertu Motors will take over from Arnold Clark as Toyota GB’s franchised car retail group for the West of Scotland – creating four new car dealerships to serve the brand.
Drayton Motors has celebrated its 2021 car retail success with the return of its annual awards after securing the acquisition of Cropleys Suzuki and adding the Maxus franchise to its portfolio.
Chorley Group has tripled the scale of its MG Motor UK representation in its home town with the opening of a new standalone showroom for the brand.
A new Kia car dealership corporate identity (CI) is set to be applied to the entire UK retail network by the end of 2024 will break cover in Edinburgh and Bolton within weeks.
Trenton Nissan has fully reopened its Grimsby car showroom following a £200,000 investment to adopt the Japanese brand’s new corporate identity (CI).
Accident Repair Group Alton Cars Ltd has been acquired in a Management Buyout (MBO) which secures a succession plan for founder Tony Parish.
Read Motor Group expects to drive beyond a 2022 turnover target of over £100 million after it opened the doors to a new Suzuki GB and MG Motor UK dealership site in Grimsby.
Automobili Lamborghini has revealed its new showroom design aesthetic which is under roll out for its global retailer network.
