South East-based dealer group Glyn Hopkin has added the Renault and Dacia franchise to its business for the first time at its showroom in Chelmsford.
HR Owen’s Bentley Berkshire showroom is the first to show off the luxury brand’s new corporate identity standards.
Vertu Motors is to invest £6 million to build a Nissan dealership in Glasgow.
Wessex Garages has opened its new Renault and Dacia dealership in Newport.
Mercedes-Benz has taken a left-turn and entered London’s residential property market with six apartments in Kensington.
Lookers Stirling Audi used a large temporary showroom during the busy plate-change of month of September to maintain sales.
Vertu Motors has opened its sixth Renault and Dacia dealership with a new Bristol Street Motors location in Mansfield.
Vertu Motors’ new £2 million offices in Gateshead have been opened by Northern Powerhouse minister James Wharton MP.
Stoneacre has taken over Huntson Holdings, which trades as Autoworld Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Citroen, Fiat, Hyundai, Suzuki, Seat and Volvo in Chesterfield.
AM100 group Vertu Motors has extended its premium franchise portfolio with Audi with its acquisition of three dealership group SHG Holdings for £12.8 million.
The last 12 months has seen the largest ever volume of automotive investment transactions, with around £650 million expected to transact by the end of the year.
Preston dealer group Bowker is expanding to sell motorbikes at its Docklands headquarters.
Independent used car dealer Carbase has opened its new showroom in Bristol.
Dealer group property requirements have declined by 24% in since the beginning of 2014, but investment in upgrades is high reflecting market confidence.
UK provider of dealer CRM and showroom management systems Contact Advantage has been acquired by Reynolds and Reynolds.
Inchcape Retail business Cooper Reading BMW and Mini has unveiled its retail centre at a special customer launch event with 400 guests.
Global Insurance Management, the insurance solutions provider, has been acquired by the AXA Group.
Car dealer Wessex Garages has opened its first Renault and Dacia dealership, representing an investment of £500,000, in Newport.
Work on a new JCT600 showroom is set to be complete in October.
Inchcape has bought the Armstrong Massey Land Rover dealership in York.
Top five AM100 group Lookers has acquired Benfield Motor Group and its 30 dealerships for £87.5 million in cash.
Lookers has today announced it has increased its Jaguar representation by acquiring the Amersham business from Jardine Motors Group.
Cartime, the Bury used car dealership, has announced a £500,000 investment in a new car collection centre.
Scottish privately-owned car dealer group Eastern Western Motor Group is expanding its Nissan franchise network by opening up a new showroom in Dunfermline.
Lancashire motor group Bowker’s new BMW Motorrad motorcycle dealership will open on Preston docks in September, creating 10 new jobs.
