Lookers has reported record first half results with adjusted pre-tax profits up 36% at £40.2 million.
An exclusive delegation of 12 owners of North American BMW dealerships visited Bowker BMW in Preston this month.
RMB Automotive, which owns car dealerships across the North East, has recorded an increase in pre-tax profits during a year in which it opened a Ford site and purchased land in Darlington as it looks to expand.
Marshall has acquired Astle BMW and Mini, Astle Motorrad and Crystal Motor Group.
Swansway Group has taken on the luxury Italian franchise Abarth.
Bristol Street Motors Ford Durham is celebrating two successful years in the city with a £2 million investment in the site.
Lookers' chief executive Andy Bruce has said future interest rate rises will not affect car sales - and could easily be offset by manufacturers passing on their gains from foreign exchange.
Marshall Motor Group has acquired the Hammonds Land Rover business in Halesworth, between Ipswich and Norwich. It is Marshall's second acquisition this week, having bought a Volvo business in Bishops Stortford from Regent Automotive Group.
Lings in Lowestoft has taken on the Mitsubishi franchise at its Lings Wharf site.
Trust Ford Business Solutions, a part of the rebranded Ford Retail, is offering start-up businesses and SMEs carrying out their own rebrand, a free-of-charge refresh of their vehicle livery.
Family-owned Subaru and Isuzu dealer Alex F Noble and Son has teamed up with Edinburgh College to host a young Danish mechanic on an apprentice exchange scheme.
Aftersales specialists still have a long way to go in convincing drivers of the necessity of regular servicing, in particular with regard to the benefits outweighing the cost.
Vertu Volkswagen Boston has helped one of its colleagues celebrate 45 years of service at the dealership.
The average UK car dealer continued its strong performance in April producing a profit of just over £9,000, according to the latest profitability figures from ASE.
Benfield Motor Group has opened a new £7 million Audi dealership on Scotswood Road, Newcastle.
Multi-franchise dealer Crawley Down Group has launched a new website at www.cdg-cars.com.
Milton Keynes-based Toyota dealer Steven Eagell has expanded.
MG says it is on track to increase its dealer network to 80 sites before the end of this year.
Mitsubishi dealers in Swindon and Dursley were the big winners at CCR Mitsubishi’s annual dealer conference.
Lancaster Toyota Colchester, part of Jardine Motor Group, has moved to a brand new eco-friendly site after outgrowing their previous location.
