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Car dealer group Pendragon, which trades as Evans Halshaw and Stratstone, is beginning the search for a new chairman of the board. Ian Filby is leaving.
Chorley Group managing director Adam Turner explains to AM why multi-franchising is playing a key part in tackling the rising costs of business.
Angela Shepherd has been appointed chief executive of Stellantis &You UK, replacing James Weston.
James Weston, who has been chief executive of AM100 car dealer group Stellantis & You (formerly Robins & Day) for seven years, has left the business.
The takeover of AM100 dealer group Lookers by Canada's Alpha Auto Group, through its UK entity Global Auto Holdings, has marked the start of a new chapter for the UK's third largest motor retailer.
Netherlands-based motor retailer Van Mossel has announced its takeover of the UK car dealer Jacksons Group, which represents 29 automotive brands in the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the Isle of Wight.
AM100 car dealer DM Keith has announced a partnership with UK new car market entrant Build Your Dreams (BYD).
Vertu Motors’ continued strategy to scale the group has delivered £4bn in revenues for the first time as the business reported better than expected profits.
AM100 car and commercial vehicle dealer Greenhous Group has acquired Shrewsbury-based commercial vehicle bodybuilder Bulkrite Limited for an undisclosed sum.
Inchcape chief executive Duncan Tait said that the automotive distribution and car retail PLC had made an “excellent start to 2023”, despite the adverse effects of certain OEMs’ shift to a direct-to-consumer agency model.
An acceleration of new vehicle, parts and service revenues has propelled Group 1 Automotive to a record set of Q1 financial results.
Swansway Group director Peter Smyth has asserted that the car retail business is on a “strong financial footing” after 2022 financial results revealed declining profits.
Pendragon’s board expects the AM100 car retail PLC to “comfortably outperform” its previous expectations for 2023 after delivering a 23% rise in underlying pre-tax profits during Q1.
Lookers chief operating officer Duncan McPhee has said the AM100 PLC is ready to accelrate growth through acquisitions and the creation of a Lookers Car Hub used car operation.
Lookers chief executive Mark Raban has said that he is “delighted” with the car retail group’s 2022 financial results performance in light of the “supply disruption, inflation and rising interest rates” experienced in the period.
Peter Vardy has expanded the reach of its CarMoney motor finance broker service outside the UK with the launch of a new operation in Perth, West Australia.
Constellation Automotive has appointed cinch chief executive James Mullins to the board of AM100 car retailer Marshall Motor Group.
Brayleys Cars has appointed an “independent whistleblower” as part of efforts to ensure its staff have a voice within the business.
Inchcape chief executive Duncan Tait has highlighted the success of the automotive PLC’s “portfolio shift towards distribution” as it reported a near-50% growth in profits in its 2022 annual financial results.
