Shelbourne Motors (Portadown) Ltd

Shelbourne Motors appoints Thompson as first chief operating officer

Alan Thompson has been tapped as the family-owned Shelbourne Motors’ first ever chief operations officer to support the retailer’s ambitious £3 million capital investment programme across its multi-franchise sites.

Car dealer news 7 Aug

Family run: Paul Ward, director of the family-run Shelbourne Motors with fellow directors, his sister Caroline Willis and brother Richard Ward and founder Fred Ward

Shelbourne Motors launches £3m investment programme in 50th anniversary year

Shelbourne Motors has committed to a £3 million capital investment programme to upgrade its car dealerships in Portadown an Newry as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Car dealer news 7 Feb

Shelbourne Motors gets Maxus LCV franchise in Northern Ireland

Shelbourne Motors is expanding its multi-franchise Newry complex with a new Maxus dealership.

expansion 28 Mar

NI dealers' post-Brexit 20% VAT on used cars issue ‘not going away’

A post-Brexit VAT issue that will see 20% added to the cost of used cars imported from mainland Britain and sold by car dealers in Northern Ireland is “not going away”, AM has been told.

Brexit 8 Jan

Shelbourne Motors directors Paul Ward, Richard Ward, Caroline Willis

Shelbourne Motors celebrates 20.5% increase in 2019 pre-tax profits

Shelbourne Motors has marked the first anniversary of the opening of its £5 million multi-brand car dealership in Newry with a 20.5% increase in pre-tax profits in its 2019 annual financial results.

6 Oct

John Cooney renews brand ambassador role with Shelbourne Motors

Shelbourne Motors has renewed its association with Ulster and Ireland scrum-half John Cooney, as its official brand ambassador.

30 Jun

Coronavirus poses ‘biggest threat’ to UK car retailers

Coronavirus has been described as the “biggest immediate threat to the UK car retail sector” after retailers across the country began making contingency plans to prevent its spread.

25 Mar

How Shelbourne Motors is making a multi-brand dealership work

Inspired by NADA dealer visits, this family-run Northern Ireland group uses the latest technology to deliver US levels of customer service at its new multi-brand site.

Dealer profiles 24 Dec

Shelbourne Motors opens new £5m multi-franchise complex in Newry

Shelbourne Motors opens new £5m multi-franchise dealership complex

Shelbourne Motors has opened its new £5m multi-franchise complex, adding Renault, Dacia and Kia retail outlets to its business in Newry.

24 Sep

Richard Ward, sales director, Caroline Willis, financial director, and Paul Ward, sales director, at Shelbourne Motors.

Shelbourne Motors expansion follows 28% rise in profits

Shelbourne Motors in Northern Ireland has reported 2018 pre-tax profits of £1.2m, a 28% improvement on the prior year. Its directors will hope for further growth ahead following competion of a £5m investment into a new multi-franchise complex in Newry.

3 Sep