Honda UK

A retro-style Honda e electric car is better equipped than a Mini

Anca Motor Group adds new Brighton Suzuki dealership

Anca Motor Group has added a new Suzuki Brighton dealership to its portfolio.

Brayleys completes acquisition of Glyn Hopkin Romford Honda dealership

Brayleys has completed the COVID-19 lockdown acquisition of Glyn Hopkin's Romford Honda dealership for an undisclosed sum.

Honda UK appoints Michael Doyle as head of network development

Honda UK has promoted regional operations manager Michael Doyle to the role of new head of network and commercial development with immediate effect.

Vertu Motors completes £4m Vantage Kia and Honda acquisitions

​Vertu Motors completed the £4 million acquisition of the Kia Bradford and Honda Bradford business from the Vantage Motor Group.

Honda UK appoints Jean-Marc Streng as managing director

​Honda UK announced the appointment of Jean-Marc Streng as its new managing director ahead of the retirement of current MD David Hodgetts.

Crown Motors adds Suzuki franchise to Hendon Honda dealership

Crown Motors joined the Suzuki GB franchise with the opening of a new dealership location within its existing Honda showroom in Hendon, Essex.

Honda’s new Jazz hybrid spawns SUV-inspired derivative

Honda car retailers will add two new models to their showrooms when the new Jazz hybrid reaches their showrooms this summer thanks to the creation of an SUV-inspired ‘Crosstar’ derivative.

AM’s top ten most read car retail stories of 2019

​AM’s top ten most read stories of 2019 brought readers news of developments at top AM100 retail groups Pendragon, Lookers and Sytner and network changes within Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Honda.

Stoneacre to bring Renault/Dacia to ‘iconic’ Mushroom Garage

​Stoneacre Motor Group is carrying out a £1 million redevelopment of its iconic Mushroom Garage car retail operation in Rotherham as part of a process which will usher out its Honda and Mitsubishi franchises.

Honda e pricing confirmed at Frankfurt Motor Show

Honda dealers are now able to accept orders for the brand’s first electric vehicle (EV) after the pricing of its Honda e hatchback was announced at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Honda is NFDA’s Dealer Attitude Survey’s most improved car franchise

Honda emerged as the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) most improved franchised in the Summer 2019 Dealer Attitude Survey amid the roll-out of its ambitious network restructure.

Brayleys Cars adds four dealerships with Thames Honda acquisition

Brayleys Group has more than doubled its representation of Honda with the acquisition of Thames Honda for an undisclosed sum.

Honda UK plans to cut up to 55 sites 'in next two to three years'

Honda UK says it has no plans for a mass cull, but dealerships may be cut by close to a third as it pursues ‘sustainable profitability’ for those that remain

Honda's head of fleet sales Marc Samuel resigns

Honda UK's fleet sales operations manager, Marc Samuel, has resigned from his role at the Japanese car manufacturer.

Honda Swindon factory closure ‘a betrayal of workforce’, says Unite

Honda’s confirmation of plans to close its Civic-producing Swindon factory following a three-month consultation process have been described as “a betrayal of the workforce”.

Star treatment for loyal Newton Honda customer of 40 years

Newton Honda has given the star treatment to its longest-standing customer, 92-year-old Mr Bickerstaff, who has been with the dealership for more than 40 years.

Heritage Automotive acquires Blade Motor Group and Blade Motorcycles

Heritage Automotive has grown its Volkswagen Group representation and its presence in the motor-cycle sector with the acquisition Blade Motor Group and Blade Motorcycles for an undisclosed sum.

Vertu Motors’ Retford Honda dealership earmarked for closure

Staff at Vertu Motors' Honda dealership in Retford have been informed of the franchised site’s closure at the beginning of next month.

Honda UK’s Swindon manufacturing plant closure 'could impact sales'

Honda UK managing director David Hodgetts has conceded that the closure of the brand’s Swindon manufacturing facility could impact the brand’s sales.