Lloyd Jaguar Carlisle, Pentland Land Rover Perth named retailers of the year

Lloyd Jaguar Carlisle and Pentland Land Rover Perth have been judged winners across the Jaguar and Land Rover network.

Views from AM100 dealer group leaders

AM asked three AM100 car dealer group leaders – Jason Cranswick of Marubeni Auto UK, Chris Clark of John Clark Motor Group; and Robert Forrester of Vertu Motors – what are the opportunities of 2024 and what were the challenges of 2023.

Volvo Cars salutes outstanding performers across network

Volvo Cars’ top-performing retailers of 2023 have been recognised at its recent annual awards ceremony.

Cotswold Hereford crowned top retailer in MINI network awards

Dealerships taking stock after taking full brunt of Storm Babet

Car retailers from around the country are facing a series of rapid clean-up operations following the flood damage caused by Storm Babet.

John Clark to open new Volvo Edinburgh showroom in January

John Clark Motor Group is opening a new Volvo showroom in Edinburgh to replace its existing business in the city.

The strengths of the regional hero motor retailers

The heads of three exceptional regional hero dealer groups explain the approach to business and customer engagement that underpins their group's success.

AM Awards launches, Vanarama's growth plan - here in the new AM magazine

The May Issue of AM magazine is available to read, free, now in digital form here. Interviews include Vanarama, John Clark, Clelands, Gravells and many more.

John Clark Motor Group expects to report 'significant' 2020 profit growth

​John Clark Motor Group has said that it expects to have profitability “significantly ahead” of its pervious year in 2020 after recovering from the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown of H1 with a “strong trading” performance.

AM car dealer roundtable goes virtual to discuss COVID-19 challenges

Some car retailers are feeling the pressure as manufacturers demand they to get their digital houses in order to take advantage of any market recovery ahead of what is expected to be a tough Q4, according to delegates at AM’s first virtual round table (held before 'Lockdown 2').

Perth Land Rover dealership closed after staff tested positive for COVID-19

​Staff at John Clark Motor Group’s Pentland Land Rover dealership in Perth have been ordered to self-isolate and a deep clean of the premises carried out after three team members tested positive for COVID-19.

John Clark rolls out CDN’s vinDISPATCH across all sites

John Clark Motor Group has rolled out Car Delivery Network’s cloud based vinDISPATCH software across its network of 38 sites.

John Clark Motor Group targets expansion after 5.5% turnover growth

John Clark Motor Group has reported a 5.5% increase in turnover during its financial year to December 31, 2017, ahead of the publication of its full financial results.

Eastern Western Motor Group parent company acquires Dundee's Barnett Motor Group

Eastern Holdings has acquired Volkswagen and Mazda retailer Barnetts Motor Group, adding Mazda and Volkswagen franchises in Dundee for an undisclosed sum.

John Clark Motor Group acquires Volvo Dundee from Barnetts Motor Group

John Clark Motor Group has continued the growth of its representation with Volvo Cars UK with the acquisition of the Volvo Dundee dealership from Barnetts Motor Group.

John Clark Motor Group adds first Volvo franchise with Edinburgh dealership opening

The John Clark Motor Group has added Volvo Cars UK to its portfolio of franchised partners with the official opening of its new Volvo Cars Edinburgh dealership.

John Clark Motor Group acquires Morrisons of Stirling

John Clark Motor Group has acquired Morrisons Garages Limited and Morrisons Land Rover Limited in Stirling in what was described as “a hugely positive step” for the group.

John Clark Motors Group opens new Edinburgh JLR facility

John Clark Motor Group has opened the doors at its new 10-car Jaguar Land Rover showroom in Edinburgh.

John Clark Motor Group reports 5% rise in turnover for 2016

The John Clark Motor Group will grow through the post-Brexit period despite a “ongoing political uncertainty” and a “stable but fragile economy”, according to a statement made following the publication of its 2016 financial results.

Motor industry dominates Scottish Top 100 with £5.4 billion turnover

The motor retail industry has dominated the Top 100 Scottish Family Firms, with a collective turnover of £5.4 billion.