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Car retail and OEM bosses respond to April 12 showroom reopening ‘green light’

Car retail group bosses from Cambria, JCB Group and Arbury Group were among those hoping that news of showrooms re-openings on April 12 will be the start of a prolonged bounce-back from COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’.

Drayton Motors completes Victor Wood Group Grantham Kia acquisition

Drayton Motors has completed the acquisition of Grantham Kia operator Victor Wood Group for an undisclosed fee.

Cazoo acquires German car subscription service Cluno to expand into Europe

Cazoo has begun an expansion “across Europe” with the acquisition of German car subscription provider Cluno.

Innocent dealership targeted by protest against Volkswagen

Protestors spreading claims suggesting Volkswagen used forced labour in China chose London dealership Alan Day Volkswagen as the target for their campaign.

Scottish dealership loses Ford Focus ST hot hatches as thieves strike

Three raiders targeted desirable Ford Focus ST performance cars when they broke into the Formula One Car Supermarket in Falkirk.

Online car sales growth has Cazoo reportedly considering IPO

Cazoo, a UK online motor retailer that already sold almost 20,000 cars to consumers since December 2019, says claims it is stock market bound are speculation.

Development of UK’s 'first' Destination Porsche Centre gets underway

Work is underway to create the UK’s first ‘Destination Porsche Centre’ sports car dealership after Porsche Retail Group revealed details of the new retail facility in Reading.

Henrys Cars Glasgow wins Skoda UK Retailer of the Year award

Henrys Cars Glasgow has won Skoda UK’s Retailer of the Year award as the Volkswagen Group brand celebrated the successes of its franchised dealer network across 10 categories.

Romans International to expand supercar showroom into former TrustFord site

Supercar dealer Romans International is set to expand its showroom facilities into a former TrustFord dealership a “stone’s throw” from its current location in Banstead.

Steven Eagell Group expects 'more profit' after reporting 14% pre-tax rise

Steven Eagell Group has said that it expects to be even ‘more profitable’ in 2020 after reporting a 14% pre tax profits rise in its 2019 annual financial results.

Hawkins Motor Group acquires Town & Country Nissan dealership in Truro

Hawkins Motor Group has added a new brand to its franchised car dealership portfolio with the completion of a deal to acquire Town & Country Nissan.

Hendy Group embarks on 'exciting' Lotus expansion in Hampshire and Devon

Hendy Group is set to increase its representation with the Lotus Cars brand with the addition of new dealerships in Hampshire and Devon.

British Army helps Chorley Group roll-out twice-weekly COVID-19 test regime

Chorley Group managing director Adam Turner has thanked The British Army and Lancashire County Council for their help in getting a twice-weekly COVID-19 test procedure up and running for its entire retail operation.

CarShop brand goes global as Penske takes 'next step' in online car sales

The CarShop brand is set to go global as Penske Automotive looks to rebrand its US CarSense operation and expand its used car supermarket footprint from 17 to 40 locations by 2023.

Ray Chapman Motors Malton is Volvo Car UK’s Retailer of the Year 2020

NFDA urges Government to extend COVID-19 business support in 2021 Budget

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has called on Government to redeploy business support measures for retailers ahead of the 2021 Budget.

Roger Young and JF & E Hadwin are Jaguar and Land Rover's dealers of the year

JF & E Hadwin’s Settle Land Rover dealership and Roger Young’s Plymouth Jaguar car retail operations have been named as Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) dealers of the year for 2020.

Vertu Motors moves Kia Nottingham into existing Volkswagen dealership

Vertu Motors is set to relocate its Kia Nottingham dealership into its existing Volkswagen dealership operation in the city as it continues to consolidate its UK retail operations.

Cazoo brings used car preparation in-house with Smart Fleet Solutions acquisition

Cazoo has completed the acquisition of Smart Fleet Solutions in a deal which equips it with the ability to recondition more than 100,000 used cars each year ‘in house’.

Failure to re-open car showrooms in Q1 to impact jobs and economy, say dealers

Car retail bosses have voiced concern that a failure to re-open car showrooms in-time for the March number plate change will impact jobs and the economy, claiming “MPs fundamentally do not understand business”.