Clive Brook Volvo’s Bradford dealership could be relocated by Easter after the franchised retailer secured planning permission to redevelop the city’s former Jaguar showroom.
Cazoo has agreed the £6.5 million acquisition of online commercial vehicles retailers Van365 ahead of its launch into the van market later this year.
A High Court judge concluded that Inchcape UK CEO James Brearley appeared prepared to “tell untruths” after dismissing a case that a law firm’s negligence prevented him from opening a Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Wolverhampton.
Isuzu UK has celebrated the “vital” expansion of its pick-up dealership network after Chorley Group became the latest of 16 new additions in 2021.
Constellation Automotive claims to have reached “unmatched scale” in automotive retail after expanding its car retail operations into Europe with the acquisition CarNext.
Marshall Motor Group chief executive Daksh Gupta was described as a “caged tiger” after COVID-19 isolation kept him locked away ahead of completion of today’s Motorline acquisition.
Top 10 AM100 motor retailer Marshall Motor Holdings has secured a £64.5 million takeover of 48-site Motorline Holdings from the Obee family.
A former Mercedes-Benz dealership in Manchester has been converted by Motorpoint into its latest car supermarket.
Eastern Western Motor Group has reported a near-33% rise in pre-tax profits in a set of 2020 annual financial results which lay bare the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its trading activity.
Big Motoring World has kick-started an growth plans with the acquisition of Peterborough-based used car supermarket group SW Car Supermarket.
Waylands Automotive has officially added the MG Motor UK franchise to its franchised dealership portfolio with the opening of a new showroom in Oxford.
SsangYong Motors has added Holt SsangYong to its franchised car retail network, opening its doors to customers this month.
Mercedes-Benz Retail Group (MBRG) is proceeding with the development of its flagship West London dealership despite its expected sale by the German premium car maker.
Keyloop has completed the acquisition of automotive finance software specialist FISC to help car manufacturers and retailers better manage customer experience and retention.
INEOS has agreed franchised sales and servicing contracts with Cambria Automobiles and JT Hughes as it works to establish a 23-site UK retail network by July next year.
Holdcroft Group has opened the doors to a new MG Motor UK franchise in Cheshire Oaks after adding the brand into its existing Honda showroom.
Dicksons of Inverness have extended MG Motor UK’s reach into the Highlands with the opening of a new dealership in its home city.
SsangYong Motors UK has announced the addition of Close SsangYong to its franchised car retail network.
Lookers has adopted Nissan GB’s new car dealership corporate identity at its Carlisle retail site after completing a £750,000 upgrade of the facility.
Constellation Automotive’s cinch online car retail platform has strongly denied “far-fetched” rumours that it is lining up an approach to acquire used car supermarket giant Motorpoint.
Cambria Automobiles has taken another step towards private ownership after announcing its intention to stop trading on the stock market by October 13.
Breeze Motor Group has revealed plans to join the Suzuki GB franchised car retail network with the opening of a new dealership in Poole.
Lindop Brothers have thanked councillors for granting permission for its Toyota dealership extension after planning officials twice recommended the scheme’s refusal.
Cambria Automobiles’ £82.5 million takeover by the car retail group’s chief executive Mark Lavery has now exceeded the required 75% acceptance rate needed to succeed.
Toyota car retailer Lindop Brothers has expressed concerns that planning officials rejection of its dealership expansion plans could jeopardise its franchise agreement with the Japanese brand.
