Corporate Identity
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Acquisitions and deals 23 NovStoneacre adds Lexus franchise with Jardine dealership acquisition
Stoneacre Motor Group has created a dual-brand Aston Martin and Lexus dealership in Newcastle after forging its first partnership with the Japanese premium brand via an acquisition from Jardine Motors Group.
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Manufacturer 25 AugNew Rolls-Royce luxury car brand identity to be rolled out in September
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is preparing to roll out a new brand identity in September with the aim of “further modernising” the British luxury marque.
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Car Dealer News 12 AugVertu adds Citroen to Bristol Street Motors Ford Worcester dealership
Vertu Motors has brought Citroen under the same roof as its existing Ford franchised in Worcester as part of a £250,000 upgrade of the car dealership’s facilities.
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Market Insight 7 AugRSM urges car dealers to maximise tax relief from showroom developments
Car dealers are being urged to ensure they have maximised available capital allowances resulting from infrastructure investments in a bid to leverage vital tax relief.
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Car Dealer News 28 JulDick Lovett Swindon adopts new Ferrari corporate identity
Dick Lovett Swindon has adopted the most recent Ferrari corporate identity, following major refurbishment works.
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Manufacturer 20 JulToyota unveils new logo but showroom signage to ‘remain in place’
Toyota has said that its UK car dealers’ existing signage will “remain in place” after it unveiled a new logo and branding that attempts to signal its transition into becoming a mobility company.
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Manufacturer 2 Jul
Bolton Labour Party leader rebukes 'threats' over Volvo showroom plans
Planning officials in Bolton gave way to Volvo Car UK corporate identity (CI) demands after "threats" over the potential withdrawal of a scheme to build a new showroom in the city.
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Car Dealer News 7 MayQueen’s Mayfair car dealer to become £10m town house development
The former Mayfair Jaguar Land Rover car dealership which supplied cars to the Queen and Prince Charles is set to be transformed into a £10 million luxury housing development.
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Supplier Interviews 24 Apr'We have time to get things right' - Alain Descat, DS Automobiles
A unique form of avant-garde branding is helping to set the young company apart from its rivals, reports Tom Sharpe
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Car Dealer News 13 FebSnows Motor Group breaks ground on new Volvo Southampton dealership
Snows Motor Group has broken ground on its new £3 million Volvo Car UK dealership in Southampton.
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People News 22 JanMitsubishi Motors Europe appoints new president and CEO
Mitsubishi Motors Europe has appointed Opel France boss Eric Wepierre as its new president and chief executive.
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Car Dealer News 29 NovFRF Volvo Swansea begins £1.75m showroom redevelopment
FRF Volvo Swansea has become the Swedish premium car brand’s latest franchisee to invest in its Volvo Retail Experience (VRE) corporate identity – breaking ground on a new £1.75 million dealership redevelopment.
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Car Dealer News 21 OctFarnell Land Rover begin £2.4m Bradford showroom redevelopment
Vertu Motors’ Farnell Land Rover dealership in Bradford has begun a £2.4 million transformation as part of the Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) Arch Concept corporate identity programme.
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Acquisitions and deals 14 OctSturgess Motor Group sells Volvo Leicester dealership amid 2018 losses
Sturgess Motor Group has completed the sale of its Volvo Car UK franchise in Leicester to TMS Motor Group after revealing a pre-tax loss of £1.26 million in its 2018 annual financial results.
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Car Dealer News 7 OctGroup 1 Chelmsford Audi dealership adopts brand’s new corporate ID
Group 1 Automotive has become the first car retailer to adopt Audi’s latest corporate identity with the opening of its new 17-car showroom in Chelmsford.
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Car Manufacturer News 7 OctMitsubishi dealers get immersed in new car showroom style
A complete replica dealership has helped the UK’s Mitsubishi dealers understand how their sites will look by the end of 2022.
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Retailing 23 SepAre car franchises suffering a corporate identity crisis?
Car manufacturers are keen to see their brands properly presented, but the process can be expensive for franchises aiming to comply
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Manufacturer 11 SepNew Volkswagen logo to be installed at 10,000 franchised locations
Volkswagen retailers across the globe will set about replacing the brand’s logo at 10,000 car showrooms and service partners as part of a new corporate identity for the German brand.
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Car Manufacturer News 24 JulNew showroom corporate identity planned for Porsche dealers
Porsche has begun a pilot in Germany of a new showroom corporate identity for its franchised network, ahead of roll out globally from mid-2020.
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Latest News 2 JulIntegrity Automotive moves into former Donalds Group showroom
Premium independent used car retailer Integrity Automotive has moved into Donalds Group’s former Mazda and Volvo showroom as part of an expansion of the business.
