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Big Motoring World awards £1,500 to ‘community heroes’

Faltering online car retailers’ performance blamed for Carzam's failure

Carzam founder Peter Waddell has blamed the faltering performance of online-only car retail businesses including Cazoo for the venture’s failure.

Son of Big Motoring World boss Peter Waddell set to open new car showroom

Big Motoring World founder Peter Waddell is experiencing his “proud dad moment” as his son, Jack, prepares to open his new car showroom this weekend.

Big Motoring World appoints former Sytner CEO Laurence Vaughan as executive chairman

Expanding used car supermarket group Big Motoring World has appointed former Styner Group chief executive and chaoirman Laurence Vaughan as its new executive chairman.

Big Motoring World opens Peterborough Fengate used car supermarket

Big Motoring World has opened its new 3.5 acre, 450-vehicle Peterborough Fengate store – expanding its footprint to five used car outlets.

Big Motoring World boosts growth ambitions with venture capitalist investment

Used car supermarket Big Motoring World aims to expand rapidly across the UK after growth investor Freshstream acquired an undisclosed stake in the business from owners Peter Waddell and John Bailey.

Big Motoring World underlines ‘big ambitions’ with new brand identity

Used car supermarket group Big Motoring World has underlined its “big” UK-wide expansion plan with the launch of a new brand identity and website.

SW Car Supermarket acquisition kick-starts Big Motoring World growth plan

Big Motoring World has kick-started an growth plans with the acquisition of Peterborough-based used car supermarket group SW Car Supermarket.

COVID-19 has ‘changed customer behaviour for good’, says Carzam

The COVID-19 pandemic and series of lockdown restrictions on car showrooms have “changed customer behaviour for good”, according to online retailer Carzam.

Big Motoring World overcomes COVID-19 to increase 2020 used car sales

​The Big Motoring World used car supermarket business has reported that it managed to overcome the challenges of COVID-19 to increase its used car sales volumes in 2020.

Online car retailer Carzam launches with ‘best used cars’ sales promise

Carzam has officially launched its new online car retail platform with a promise to differentiate itself from rivals through the provision of “the absolute best used car stock”.

Big Motoring World maintains sales level during lockdown with click and collect

Car supermarket group Big Motoring World has sold the same number of cars during the Novermber lockdown as it did in November 2019.

Sytner's Carshop operations director to join Carzam as chief executive

The Sytner Group's Carshop operations director Kirk O’Callaghan is set to join Carzam as chief executive ahead of the launch of the digital used car market business.

One-in-ten car buyers to head online due to COVID-19, says BuyaCar

One-in-ten car buyers plan to head online to purchase their next vehicle according to BuyaCar research indicating that specialist online traders are set to gain increased market traction.

Big Motoring World eyes future growth after 34% profit rise in 2019

​Big Motoring World Group has revealed a 43% growth in turnover and a 34% increase in pre-tax profits in a statement detailing the successes of its performance in 2019.

Big Motoring World duo launch Carzam online car retail platform

Big Motoring World chief executive Peter Waddell and former Cox Automotive president of international operations John Bailey are set to launch Carzam – a new "Amazon-style" online car retail platform.

Car retail groups scaled Sunday Times Top Track 250 rankings

The Trade Centre Group was among the big winners as car retailer operations scaled the latest Sunday Times Top Track to 250 - rising 66-places to 90th.

Big Motoring World opens £14m Peterborough car preparation centre

​Big Motoring World has opened a new £14m vehicle preparation centre in Peterborough as part of a bid to drive further growth following the sale of 22,000 used cars in 2018.

Manheim and Big Motoring World sign 5-year remarketing deal

​Manheim has agreed a new five-year deal with used car supermarket operator Big Motoring World.

Big Motoring World opens 2,000 vehicle Audi and Volkswagen used car supermarket

Independent dealer Big Motoring World has opened its latest used car supermarket, which stocks more than 2,000 cars.