Drive Motor Retail

Drive Motor Retail takes over six car dealerships in Yorkshire

AM100 dealer group Drive Motor Retail has gained its first Hyundai dealerships in its latest acquisition and expanded its representation of MG.

Car dealer news 14 Mar

Drive Motor Retail expands senior leadership team with director of marketing

Drive Motor Retail has promoted Emily Read to marketing director as the company continues pursuing its growth plans.

Drive Motor Retail 9 Mar

Mark Clifton, general manager at Drive Motor Retail Aldershot site

Former Eden Motor Group operations director joins Drive Motor Retail

Former Eden Motor Group operations director Mark Clifton will help Drive Motor Retail fulfil its ambition of becoming “a leading dealer group” after being appointed general manager of its Aldershot site.

people news 10 Feb

Recruitment focus image - magnifying glass focuses on potential recruits

Recruitment round-up: Drive, Vertu and Swansway welcome new management

Drive Motor Retail, Vertu Motors and Swansway Group are among car retailers across the UK that have started 2023 with new additions to their management teams.

people news 3 Feb

£100,000 raised by Drive Motor Retail to help Ukraine war victims

Staff at Drive Motor Retail have been praised for their fantastic fundraising activities to support Ukraine citizens affected by Russia's attacks.

charity 23 Dec

Drive Motor Retail recognises best-performing staff members

Drive Motor Retail has celebrated its top performing employees at its annual OverDrive awards dinner.

Drive Motor Retail 13 Dec

Four of Drive Leicester's new recruits (from left): Tom Preston, Paul Bustin, Katie Levy, Steve Chambers

Drive welcomes six new recruits to expanded car dealership in Leicester

Drive Motor Retail has welcomed six new recruits to its Leicester car dealership operation after expanding its MG Motor UK showroom.

Car dealer news 27 Jun

Drive Motor Retail's joint group managing directors Stuart Harrison and Rob Keenan

Drive Motor Retail sets £50,000 fund-raising target for Ukraine war appeal

Drive Motor Retail has vowed to match-fund the charitable efforts of its workforce in a bid to raise £50,000 for victims of the war in Ukraine.

Car dealer news 31 May

Extra leave and health benefits added as Drive Motor Retail puts staff in focus

Health benefits, enhanced annual leave and subsidised gym memberships are part of a new wellbeing package introduced for staff at AM100 dealer group Drive Motor Retail.

Car dealer news 28 Mar

8 questions to… Drive Motor Retail Bury St Edmunds general manager Sarah Ferrari

In the latest of Automotive Management's (AM) 'Eight questions to…' Q&A series Sarah Ferrari, general manager at Drive Motor Retail Bury St Edmunds, discusses the importance of a close-knit team and flexible employment.

talent & people 17 Mar

Awards winner: Drive Motor Retail Technician of the Year for 2021, Dan Buckle

Drive Motor Retail introduces new rewards scheme for automotive apprentices

Drive Motor Retail is marking National Apprenticeship Week with a new rewards scheme that will will fund its apprentices’ driving lessons in a bid to attract its next generation of technicians.

Car dealer news 7 Feb

Done deal (from left): Sherwoods Motor Group chairman Chris Elvidge with MD Simon MacConachie and former Town Centre Automobiles owner Steve Smith

Sherwoods targets growth with Stellantis after Town Centre acquisition

Sherwoods Motor Group has targeted further growth with Stellantis after it added a second Citroen franchise through the acquisition of Sunderland car retailer Town Centre Automobiles.

acquisitions and deals 12 Jan

Drive Motor Retail OverDrive Awards 2021

Drive Motor Retail recognises employee success at 2021 OverDrive awards

Drive Motor Retail has recognised its top performing employees at a black-tie awards ceremony in Bristol.

Drive Motor Retail 15 Dec

Drive Weston supports Every Child Needs Christmas

Drive Weston supports local children’s Christmas charity

Drive Motor Retail’s Weston-Super-Mare dealership is supporting Every Child Needs Christmas for the fifth consecutive year.

charity 9 Dec

Profit from private: dealers share the benefits of the new go-to stocking source

Clive Brook Group, Drive Motor Retail, Hendy Group, Inchcape Retail and Jemca Motor Group have all ramped-up their acquisition of private used car stock in 2021.

Used vehicle retailing 9 Dec

Daksh Gupta, Marshall Motor Holdings chief executive

Awards-winning car retailers on AM motivation webinar panel - register now

An award-winning panel of top car retail sector leaders are set to share their staff management and motivation advice in the latest ‘AM General Managers' Guide to…’ webinar.

webinar 24 Sep

Drive Motor Retail joint managing director Rob Keenan with new head of marketing Emily Mead

Drive Motor Retail appoints Rygor's Emily Mead as head of marketing

Drive Motor Retail has appointed Rygor Mercedes-Benz group marketing manager Emily Mead as its new head of marketing.

people news 4 Aug

James Godley, group aftersales director at Drive Motor Retail

Drive Motor Retail switches to THREE60 CRM

Dealer group Drive Motor Retail has implemented THREE60’s CRM system to manage its growing number of enquiries.

CRM 22 Jul

Drive Motor Retail recruits as it goes paperless this summer

AM100 dealer group Drive Motor Retail expects to switch all its dealerships to paperless administration by the end of July.

Technology 9 Jun

Drive Motor Retail’s new MG dealership in Bristol North

Drive Motor Retail opens MG dealerships in Leicester, Bristol and Darlington

Drive Motor Retail has further expanded its previously Vauxhall-dominated franchise portfolio with the addition of three new MG Motor UK dealerships in Leicester, Bristol and Darlington.

Car dealer news 14 May

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