Honda UK
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Car Dealer News 15 Oct
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.
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Car Model News 10 Sep
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.
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Market Insight 2 Sep
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.
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Acquisitions and deals 6 Aug
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.
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Latest News 21 Jun
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
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People News 14 Jun
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.
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Manufacturer 14 May
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”.
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Car Dealer News 25 Apr
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.
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Acquisitions and deals 17 Apr
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.
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Car Dealer News 19 Mar
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.
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Manufacturer 12 Mar
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.
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Manufacturer 27 Feb
Seat, Mercedes-Benz and Honda SUVs achieve five star Euro NCAP rating
The new Honda CR-V, Seat Tarraco and Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUVs have all been awarded the top five star safety rating from Euro NCAP.
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Car Dealer News 25 Feb
Hendy Group completes Hampshire Honda, Kia and Mazda showrooms
Hendy Group has announced the completion of its multi-million pound dealership development in Hampshire, opening new Honda, Kia and Mazda showrooms.
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Manufacturer 19 Feb
Honda confirms Swindon car manufacturing plant closure
Honda has confirmed its plan to close its Swindon car manufacturing plant as it attempts to accelerate its electrification strategy “in light of the unprecedented changes” affecting the automotive sector.
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Car Manufacturer News 18 Feb
BBC reports that Honda will close its Swindon factory
BBC News is reporting that Honda is going to close its Swindon car factory within three years.
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Acquisitions and deals 24 Jan
Arnold Clark acquires Phoenix Car Company
Arnold Clark has completed the acquisition of Phoenix Car Company, with the transfer of assets and staff from the Paisley-based car retailer to take place on January 31.
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Manufacturer 11 Jan
Honda becomes third manufacturer to warn of post-Brexit shut-down
Honda has joined BMW/Mini and Toyota in making plans for a temporary post-Brexit shut-down period at their UK manufacturing plant.
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Car Dealer News 12 Oct
Hendy Group recruits for £9m Honda, Kia and Mazda dealerships
Hendy Group has launched a recruitment campaign to attract 18 new members of staff to its new £9m Honda, Kia and Mazda dealership development in Eastleigh.
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Car Dealer News 4 Oct
Donnelly Group acquires Bangor car dealership Shaws Citroen
Donnelly Group reveals plans to bring Honda franchise and a Motorstore used car supermarket to Bangor after completing the acquisition of the town’s Shaws Citroen car dealership.
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Car Model News 27 Sep
Honda’s new CR-V hybrid fuel economy and emissions revealed
Honda's new hybrid CR-V SUV will emit from 120g/km when it goes on sale in October, the manufacturer has now confirmed.