Lloyd Motor Group has acquired the former Cazoo dealership premises on Scotswood Road, Newcastle and will reopen it as a used car retailer and vehicle preparation centre later this year.

The new 10,808 sq ft, site will join Lloyd Motor Group’s already established Newcastle sites – Lloyd BMW, Lloyd MINI and Lloyd Newcastle Bodyshop – and will be its 34th retail and service centre across north England and southern Scotland.

Lloyd Motor Group’s managing director Sam Lloyd, said: “We are delighted to add this location to our portfolio and enhance our offering for car buyers across the North East. This exciting opportunity for Lloyd Motor Group will allow us to strengthen our presence across the region.”

Lloyd Newcastle’s head of business David Lewins, added: “Our team in Newcastle takes great pride in offering a personalised and friendly experience. We’re looking forward to taking on the challenge of new premises and ensuring it is as successful as our other Newcastle locations.”

Starting with one BMW retailer in Cumbria in 1976, the family-owned company has now grown to employ over 1,300 people across the north of England and south of Scotland.