With the drive towards digital presentation of cars, do traditional 'balloons and bunting' presentation methods still have a role to play in modern dealerships?
Car dealers must answer three key questions before embarking on an expensive rebuild, says Prof Jim Saker.
Skyrocketing property values and more and more demanding requirements from car manufacturers are forcing car dealers to consider non-traditional sites for dealerships.
Car manufacturers are demanding high-tech ‘experience’ showrooms, but dealers should be wary of expensive, single-use new-builds
Car consumers have ever higher expectations of the showroom experience and dealers are adopting the latest technology to meet them.
The UK’s 10th Infiniti Centre has officially opened in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Lifestyle Europe has opened its new Ford showroom on Old Guildford Road, Horsham.
Harwoods Group is set to build a new Jaguar and Land Rover car dealership at Manor Royal, Crawley capable of selling 2,000 cars per year.
A series of workplace parking levy schemes could be introduced across London to improve air quality in the capital.
Hyundai is to open a store in the Bluewater shopping centre where consumers can buy a car "without speaking to a salesperson".
North West based, AM award winning, dealer Swansway Group, is set to add Jaguar to its premium brand portfolio.
The all-new Caffyns Skoda dealership in Tunbridge Wells is open for business.
Marshall Motor Group marked the the opening of its new Maserati showroom in Peterborough with an exhibition of exclusive art works from iconic British artists including Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Grayson Perry and Patrick Hughes.
AM100 dealer group Johnson Cars has opened three new dealerships, including the largest Volkswagen showroom in Europe, at a new multimillion-pound site in Shirley.
Stoneacre Motor Group has added a third Mazda dealership, with a brand new showroom in Hull.
Vantage Motor Group has opened its fourth Hyundai dealership in the North West, making it the biggest Hyundai dealer in the region.
Hyundai dealer Read in Grimsby has moved to a new home and added the Suzuki franchise.
Bristol Street Motors Ford Durham is celebrating two successful years in the city with a £2 million investment in the site.
Oxfordshire Vauxhall dealer MM Bellinger & Sons has acquired land to build a new showroom and service centre.
Vertu Motors is set to open a Fiat brand centre in Newcastle.
Aldi has stated its intent to build and open a new store in Coventry despite Sutton Park Group currently occupying the space with its multi-franchise dealership.
Volkswagen’s plans to build a 35,000 square foot showroom in Exeter have been given planning consent.
Lancaster Toyota Colchester, part of Jardine Motor Group, has moved to a brand new eco-friendly site after outgrowing their previous location.
AM100 car dealer group Ridgeway has chosen Milton Gate as the location for its South Oxford flagship Volkswagen showroom and dealership.
Planners have backed proposals for new-build BMW and Mini showrooms at Cardinal Point, Tamworth.
