Group 1 Automotive's president and CEO has said that Volkswagen encouraged its recent acquisition of dealerships from Inchcape despite its own plans for a period of consolidation in a “challenging” UK market.
Jardine Motors Group has officially opened the doors of its new £9 million Audi dealership as part of a new major gateway project in Bolton.
Independent used car supermarket owner James McConville has said that the search for larger premises is the biggest challenge he currently faces as he seeks expansion for his Solo Cars business.
Porsche has begun a pilot in Germany of a new showroom corporate identity for its franchised network, ahead of roll out globally from mid-2020.
Motorline has trebled its Audi representation in Kent with the acquisition of a further two dealerships sites from Inchcape Retail.
Sinclair Group has added its first Jaguar franchise and a second Land Rover dealership to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of Pendragon’s Stratstone Jaguar Land Rover Swansea businesses.
Farnell Land Rover Guiseley is expanding its offering to incorporate the prestigious Jaguar brand following a £4 million refurbishment of its showroom facility.
West Yorkshire Van Centre has officially opened the doors at a new Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Used Van Centre in Leeds.
A commercial site that is home to Belfast’s Infiniti dealership is for sale. Landowner Kilmona Holdings wants £1.3 million for the 1.1-acre Meadows Centre,
Niche British sports car manufacturer Lister is opening its own dealership in a purpose-built, £5m car showroom at Blackburn under the Lister Classics brand,
Arnold Clark has opened its new VRE-style Volvo dealership on Aberdeen's Wellington Road.
Marshall Motor Holdings expects its first half profits to be in line with expectations, and said it has outperformed the market in both retail and fleet new vehicle sales.
Rotherham motor factor Leisureways UK has been taken over by Autosupplies Group, which trades as Autosupplies (Chesterfield) and Butlers Automotive.
The government’s Air Quality Expert Group has published a report today which warns that particles from brake wear, tyre wear and road surface wear directly contribute to more than half of the particle pollution created by road transport.
Greenhous Group has acquired £61 million turnover Adams Morey to grow its representation with Fiat vans and Daf Trucks and Ford van servicing.
HR Owen has brought Ferrari fever to Mayfair with a display of classic Italian sports cars ahead of the opening of its new Mayfair supercar showroom this week.
Eden Motor Group has opened the doors of Suzuki GB’s 161st franchised car dealership in Stratford Upon Avon.
MG Motor UK says it is on track with building a 120-strong dealer network by the end of 2020. Its latest addition is Cinderford in Gloucestershire,
Pendragon has completed the disposal of its JLR dealership in Mission Viejo, California, fro £28.2 million.
Premium independent used car retailer Integrity Automotive has moved into Donalds Group’s former Mazda and Volvo showroom as part of an expansion of the business.
MG Motor UK has announced a further two new franchisees in Wakefield and Kidderminster, taking its total to more than 90 sites in the UK.
Richmond Motor Group has completed the acquisition of Sparshatts Group less than a fortnight after being named as the highest-placed newcomer to the AM100 ranking of the UK largest franchised car retailers.
The board of BCA Marketplace has given its backing to a takeover bid from private equity firm TDR which values the group at £1.9 billion.
Waylands Automotive has begun its development of a new £1m Volvo showroom in Oxford, which is set for completion in September.
SG Petch has had its plans to transform a former Morrisons supermarket in Sunderland into a car dealership approved by the city’s council.
