Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is preparing to roll out a new brand identity in September with the aim of “further modernising” the British luxury marque.
Robins & Day has opened the UK’s largest DS Automobiles showroom in Leicester with plans for a COVID-19 secure one-way system to make way for a fashion show catwalk at its official opening event.
JCT600 has officially moved the Lotus Cars Bradford franchise into its former BMW and Mini showroom, bringing sales and service under the same roof.
Marshall Motor Group has made it clear that it is ready to acquire businesses as Covid-19 is likely to accelerate consolidation in the UK automotive retail market.
Mountune, the tuning and parts specialist for performance and racing Fords, has announced that it is seeking a buyer or investment partner for the business.
Arden is poised to acquire Inchcape’s Cooper BMW and Mini car dealership operation in Tunbridge Wells, with the deal expected to be finalised by the end of this month.
Vertu Motors has brought Citroen under the same roof as its existing Ford franchised in Worcester as part of a £250,000 upgrade of the car dealership’s facilities.
Ssangyong Motors UK has added a dealership in Shrewsbury to its expanding network through a new relationship with award-winning retailer Hawkins Motor Group.
Porsche Retail Group has officially opened the UK’s first Porsche Studio franchised retail space in London’s Mayfair.
Wingrove Motor Company is set to add a Peugeot franchise into its Citroen car dealership at Silverlink Newcastle.
Sytner Group is poised to open the doors at its new five-storey flagship Guy Salmon Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) car dealership in South West London.
Car dealers are being urged to ensure they have maximised available capital allowances resulting from infrastructure investments in a bid to leverage vital tax relief.
SsangYong Motors UK has confirmed plans to move into a new headquarters offering “capacity to operate its national next day parts supply service to its franchised dealers”.
Bristol Street Motors’ Chingford Vauxhall dealership has been denied planning permission to resurface an area of green belt land for vehicle storage after making use of the land ‘illegally’ for nine years.
Stoneacre Motor Group has continued to drive past its former £1 billion turnover growth target with the acquisition of the Hodgson Newcastle Ltd car dealership group.
Pendragon has opened the doors of its new Porsche Centre in Stockport as Porsche Retail prepares to move into its new Mayfair showroom in central London.
Auto Trader is targeting further automation of the car sales process following the acquisition of finance, insurance and compliance software platform AutoConvert.
Park’s Motor Group is poised to open a new Lotus Cars sports car dealership in Hamilton in preparation for the brand's “exponential growth”.
Dick Lovett Swindon has adopted the most recent Ferrari corporate identity, following major refurbishment works.
Disused or unwanted automotive sites are being targeted for the development of 60 or more retirement communities across the UK in an ambitious £100 million land acquisition drive.
Pentagon Motor Group and Charles Hurst Group are both moving Vauxhall dealerships as they look to maximise their use of space to accommodate the PSA Group-owned car brand.
Lipscomb Cars is poised to follow up its recent opening of a £5 million Volvo Car UK showroom near Canterbury with a move into an adjacent multi-brand FCA Group dealership facility.
Toyota has said that its UK car dealers’ existing signage will “remain in place” after it unveiled a new logo and branding that attempts to signal its transition into becoming a mobility company.
Car dealerships in England were allowed to reopen on June 1 as the Government eased its lockdown, but ‘business as usual’ may be a long way off, reports Debbie Kirlew
Dealerships used their lockdown time to examine new ways of working
