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LEVC appoints Inchcape’s Richard Hudson as LEVC commercial director

Geely’s London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has appointed former Inchcape BMW/Mini division director and BMW Group sales and marketing director Richard Hudson as its new commercial director.

BMW to halt Mini production in Oxford due to semiconductor shortage

BMW is set to temporarily close its Plant Oxford Mini production line after the premium car manufacturer becomes the latest casualty of a global shortage of semiconductor microchips.

Rybrook Group owners celebrate 50-year BMW partnership

Rybrook Group’s owners, the Whale family, are celebrating 50 years of working with BMW as a franchise partner.

BMW strategy takes Mini all-electric on road to ‘significant profit growth’

The BMW Group is set to take Mini all-electric by the early 2030s with 50% of all its car sales fully electric vehicles (EV) by 2024 as part of a strategy targeting “significant profit growth”.

First pictures of the upcoming BMW i4 (2021)

What Car? reveals new car discounts ahead of March plate-change

New car buyers can save more than 20% on new cars ahead of the March number plate change, What Car? research has found.

Park’s Motor Group's BMW Hamilton dealership claims Retailer of the Year award

Park’s Motor Group’s BMW Hamilton dealership has claimed the German premium car brand’s Retailer of the Year award for 2020.

Pendragon reveals Stratstone BMW and Mini showroom plans for Derby and Hull

​Pendragon has revealed its plans to develop new BMW and Mini dealerships in Derby and Hull, bringing the two brands together under one roof for the first time at the two locations.

Alphera achieves record performance in 2020

Alphera Financial Services has recorded its best-ever annual performance in 2020, despite the unprecedented and challenging circumstances.

Vertu Motors appoints new Vertu Motorcycles division brand director

Vertu Motors has promoted Honda Grantham general manager Mark Goode to the newly-created role of Vertu Motorcycles division brand director following the acquisition of BMW Motorrad Sunderland.

Vertu Motors completes Inchcape BMW and Mini dealership acquisitions

​Vertu Motors has completed its long-awaited acquisition of 12 BMW, Mini and BMW Motorrad franchised motor retail outlets across five locations from Inchcape’s Cooper BMW division.

BMW and Mini launch ‘industry first’ accident support service

BMW Group UK has launched a new Accident Support service to co-ordinate vehicle recovery, repair and an insurance claim for BMW and Mini owners in the event of a collision.

Inchcape in ‘latter stages’ of Cooper BMW and Mini dealership disposals

Inchcape UK CEO James Brealey has asserted that his retail group remains “committed” to its BMW and Mini franchises after confirming it is in the latter stages of disposing of sites in the North East and Croydon.

BMW unveils fully-electric iX SUV

BMW has taken the wraps off its first purpose-built fully electric SUV, the iX, revealing a 500PS power output and a zero emissions range of up to 373 miles.

Vertu Motors begins recruitment for BMW and Mini retail division

Vertu Motors has begun recruitment for a BMW division expected to be created from a multi-site acquisition to be completed during December.

Vertu confirms BMW acquisitions move after Inchcape disposals 'speculation'

​Vertu Motors has confirmed that it is in discussion with a number of parties over the acquisition of “a number of BMW dealerships” following speculation that Inchape is set to sell a number of sites.

BMW reveals trim and pricing of new fully-electric iX3 SUV

BMW has revealed the full trim and pricing details of its first fully-electric SUV – the iX3.

Mini to cut 400 Oxford plant jobs due to fall in new car demand

Mini is reducing 400 agency jobs at its Oxford factory as a result of reduced new car demand caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Arden to acquire Inchcape BMW/Mini Tunbridge Wells car dealerships

Arden is poised to acquire Inchcape’s Cooper BMW and Mini car dealership operation in Tunbridge Wells, with the deal expected to be finalised by the end of this month.

New BMW 4 Series revealed (gallery)

BMW has revealed the new 4 Series coupe, which will arrive in dealerships before the end of the year priced from £39,870.