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Car Dealer News 19 MarHendy Group set to open new Toyota Christchurch dealership
Hendy Group is preparing to expand its presence in Dorset with the opening of a new Toyota franchised site in Christchurch this month.
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Manufacturer 18 MarFord, Nissan and VW halt production amid coronavirus dealership closures
Ford and Volkswagen have followed PSA Group’s lead by suspending vehicle production at their European plants due to the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus.
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Manufacturer 17 MarCoronavirus prompts PSA Group to close European plants
The PSA Group has outlined its plan for a series of temporary closures at its European plants in light of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
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Car Dealer News 16 MarVertu Motors completes £5m Mercedes-Benz Reading showroom redevelopment
Vertu Motors has completed the £5 million expansion and refurbishment of its Mercedes-Benz dealership in Reading.
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Car Dealer News 16 MarSnows Motor Group named Group of the Year at Toyota BRIT Awards 2020
Toyota Best Retailer in Town Awards - known as the BRITs -
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Latest News 13 MarMG and Renault top-up plug-in car grant until end of March
MG Motor UK and Renault are both offering a temporary £500 discount on their electric vehicles (EV), following the reduction of the plug-in car grant (PCIG) in the Chancellor's 2020 Budget.
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Market Insight 13 Mar
Automotive businesses ‘anxious over duration’ of coronavirus impact
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and automotive sector analysts have expressed an inability to speculate over the economic impact of coronavirus as businesses grow increasingly “anxious over the duration” of the outbreak’s impact.
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Car Dealer News 13 MarFine Cars joins SsangYong Motors UK dealer network in Gosport
Fine Cars has joined the SsangYong Motor UK dealer network with the opening of a new showroom in Gosport.
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Car Dealer News 12 MarHawkins Motor Group hailed as Peugeot’s top performing UK dealer
Hawkins Motor Group’s St Austell Peugeot operation has been hailed as the French car brand’s top performing UK dealer at its annual Guild of Gold Lion programme awards.
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Car Dealer News 11 MarMotorvogue opens Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Jeep Norwich showroom
Motorvogue has officially opened the doors to its new FCA Group multi-brand franchised car dealership in Norwich – selling Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Fiat Professional and Jeep.
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Manufacturer 10 MarVauxhall dealers to fit tyres sold by new Tyres Online service
Vauxhall dealers are welcoming customers from all car brands to their workshops as the brand launches a new online tyre buying service.
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People News 10 MarPSA Group MD Alison Jones wins Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award
PSA Group’s UK managing director and senior vice-president Alison Jones has been named as the latest winner of Cox Automotive’s Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award.
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Car Dealer News 9 MarCars2 creates its first Nissan showroom in ‘record’ six weeks
Cars2 has opened the doors of its first Nissan franchised dealership after completing the turnaround of a former Land Rover showroom in just six weeks.
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Market Insight 9 MarElectrified cars delivered 13% January market share in Europe
Electrified alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) delivered double-digit market share in 19 European countries as registration volumes declined 7.6% during January, Jato Dynamics has reported.
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Manufacturer 9 MarLexus UK moves clear of the pack to top NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey
Lexus emerged as the top-ranking car retail franchise in the UK in after dealers showed their satisfaction with the Japanese premium brand’s business in the latest NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey.
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Acquisitions and deals 9 MarSteven Eagell Group confirms six-site Vantage Toyota and Lexus acquisition
Steven Eagell Group has confirmed the acquisition of four Toyota and two Lexus car dealerships in the West Midlands from the Vantage Motor Group.
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Acquisitions and deals 6 MarEden Motor Group acquires Hyundai Torbay dealership
Eden Motor Group has completed the acquisition and re-branding of Torbay Hyundai, taking its representation with the Korean carmaker to four sites.
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Manufacturer 6 MarNew Fiat 500 is 'market's first' four-seat convertible electric car
The FCA Group has unveiled its debut electric vehicle (EV), the new Fiat 500, in a flagship specification that also makes it the market’s first fully-electric four-seat convertible.
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People News 6 MarHyundai Motor UK appoints new sales and product planning directors
Hyundai Motor UK has appointed Andrew Tracey as its new sales director and James Snowden as product and planning director as it embarks on a year of multiple product launches in 2020.
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Market Insight 5 Mar
SMMT data reveals tough February for Ford, Mazda and Suzuki dealers
Ford suffered the largest February sake decline by volume as Mazda and Suzuki also faltered in February’s Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT) new car sales figures.
