Arnold Clark is set to begin the development of a new Volvo Car UK dealership in Aberdeen.
Luxury used car dealer Centurian Automotive looks set to be acquired by listed boutique hospitality specialist, the Barkby Group plc.
Sytner Group has been given the green light by planning officials for the development of a new Guy Salmon Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Portsmouth.
Inchcape has gained planning approval to develop a new Jaguar Land Rover dealership on Derby’s former cattle market.
KAR Auction Services is to acquire CarsOnTheWeb (COTW), extending its European footprint and technical ability to manage cross-border sales.
Listers Group has revealed plans to open its new dealership with Porsche with the creation of a “multi-million pound” site in the city alongside details of its new £10m Mercedes-Benz showroom.
Pentagon Motor Group has announced its intention to acquire three Ford dealerships from TrustFord – in Warrington, St Helens and Runcorn.
Richmond Motor Group has completed the acquisition of a former Fiat and Abarth showroom in Drayton.
Lotus Cars franchisee Hoffmann’s of Henley has acquired Jaguar C-Type sports car builder Proteus Sports & Racing Cars.
Luscombe Motors will expand its used car operations and could be set to introduce a third franchise following the acquisition of a “blank canvas” site which adds 50% more retail space for the business.
Dubai-based conglomerate AW Rostamani has made its first acquisition in the UK, taking a majority stake in Brayleys Motor Group, whose franchises include Honda, Kia, Mazda and Renault/Dacia.
Swansway Group has renewed its contract with BCA in an exclusive, two-year remarketing deal that will see it handle more than 7,000 vehicles a year.
Arnold Clark plans to open a used car dealership in Bolton early in 2019.
Dick Lovett is hoping to relocate its BMW and Mini dealership in Hungerford to the outskirts of Newbury to allow for expansion.
Investment in a hub and spoke car retail model will help to ensure that franchised dealers “thrive and have many years of longevity”, according to a new sector report published by Colliers International.
eBay has announced its intention to by Motors.co.uk from Cox Automotive and join the platform with its Gumtree online classified site to strengthen its online car sales offering.
MCS Group has completed the build of Cambria Automobiles' new £6.5 million Jaguar Land Rover dealership on the former Swindon Motor Park in Wiltshire.
Aston Barclay has expanded into the consumer car buying sector with the completion of its acquisition of The Car Buying Group (TCBG).
Cox Automotive and Grant Thornton have delivered analysis of diesel car sales, vehicle ownership trends and continued retailer consolidation ahead of Brexit after teaming-up to produce an automotive sector Insight Report.
Waylands Automotive has acquired Johnsons Cars’ Volvo Oxford car dealership to extend it operations to four sites – all with the Swedish premium brand.
Sportif Citroen managing director John Miskin has sold the Aylesbury-based franchised car dealership to his son Simon - signalling his retirement from the business.
Stoneacre Motor Group is set to achieve its ambition of becoming a £1 billion turnover car retail group a year early following the acquisition of four Mill Garages Northeast Ltd Volvo dealerships.
Donnelly Group reveals plans to bring Honda franchise and a Motorstore used car supermarket to Bangor after completing the acquisition of the town’s Shaws Citroen car dealership.
Snows Motor Group has acquired Perrys Group’s single-site multi-brand dealership selling Fiat, Mazda and Peugeot in Portsmouth.
ASE has launched a joint venture with Dealer Solutions North America to help North American motor retail groups buy UK dealerships.
