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.
SsangYong Motors UK has welcomed PJ Nicholls as the latest addition to its growing franchised car dealer network.
Cox Automotive has acquired Spiers New Technologies, a provider for electric vehicle battery life cycle management, for an undisclosed sum.
Proposals to replace Dick Lovett's BMW and Mini showroom in Bath with housing and student accommodation have been passed by councillors, despite their expert planning officers advising against the project.
Arnold Clark aims to introduce a new Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Innovation Centre in England, following the launch of its first in Scotland.
Wessex Garages has opened its fourth Nissan dealership with a new showroom in Newport, South Wales.
Growing motor retail group Waylands Automotive opened the doors of its fifth Volvo dealership to customers in Bristol on Monday.
Proposals to built student homes and flats at Dick Lovett's BMW Mini dealership in Bath will go before city councillors this week.
Cambria Automobiles chief executive Mark Lavery has dismissed angry US-based shareholders’ allegations that his £82.5 million takeover bid for the car retail PLC is akin to “stealing”.
Vertu Motors has acquired global vehicle lighting businesses Powerbulbs and Car Bulbs Direct, to join its existing online car parts retailer, Aceparts.
In his latest opinion column for Automotive Management (AM), professor Jim Saker considers the ‘profound impact’ of a shjift to agency-style franchise agreements for car retailers.
Stoneacre Motor Group has assumed responsibility for the entire Toyota North East Market Area after completing the acquisition of Jardine Motor Group dealerships in Durham and Sunderland.
Fast-expanding Yorkshire-based car retail group Cars2 is set to take on the Renault and Nissan franchises formerly operated by Harratts Motor Group in Wakefield.
Swansway Group has broke ground in its development of a new £9 million Volkswagen car and commercial vehicle dealership in Oldham.
Skoda is introducing new power hubs across its dealer network that use old electric vehicle (EV) batteries to provide sustainable power.
Vertu Motors' Bristol Street Motors division has continued its multi-franchising push with the addition of Hyundai in Sunderland and its first MG Motor UK dealership in Carlisle.
Ssangyong Motors UK has welcomed a second franchise for the city of Hull with the opening of Livingston Motor Group’s new dealership facility.
The car retail sector’s well-considered the acceptance of Government’s COVID-19 support have left many businesses on a sound footing to deliver a successful 2021.
MG Motor UK remains on-track to grow its franchised car retail network to 150 sites by the end of 2021 after Wilsons Group opened the doors to its new dealership in Epsom.
L&L Automotive has acquired Mercedes-Benz Retail Group’s Hemel Hempstead dealership as the German premium car brand acts on plans to sell-off its UK retail operation.
Automotive Transformation Group (ATG) has completed the acquisition of sector software provider Salesmaster just two weeks after its global launch.
Vertu Motors will operate Leicester’s Renault and Dacia franchised car dealerships in Leicester after acquiring the businesses from Renault Retail Group.
North Wales Honda has changed its named to North Wales Motor Company after adding a Kia franchised car dealership to its portfolio in Llandudno.
