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Lorraine Bishton takes helm at Subaru UK

Subaru UK has appointed Lorraine Bishton as its new managing director.

Manufacturing 19 Jan
Subaru UK car dealership totum

Subaru leadership appointments aim to boost brand's COVID recovery

Subaru UK has made a trio of leadership appointments in a bid to drive forward its recovery from its registrations slump in a COVID-hit 2020 trading period.

people news 3 Dec

Subaru UK follows Isuzu with free winter ‘safety check’ programme

Subaru UK has followed Isuzu UK with the offer of a free Quick Check winter safety and condition inspection.

Manufacturer insight 3 Dec
Subaru's new Solterra EV crossover

Subaru retailers to welcome new Solterra EV crossover in mid-2022

Subaru retailers across the UK will welcome their first fully electric vehicle (EV) into showrooms in the middle of 2022.

car model news 12 Nov
Teaser image: the electric Subaru Solterra SUV

Subaru names EV SUV co-developed with Toyota 'Solterra'

Subaru has announced that its first fully electric vehicle (EV) will be named Solterra.

car model news 11 May
Subaru UK car dealership totum

Subaru UK looks to fulfil 'vision of being better' with four new franchised dealers

Subaru UK has made four new additions to its franchised car retail network as part of plans to appoint 15 new dealers in 2020.

Car dealer news 21 Apr
Subaru UK car dealership totum

Subaru adds first of 15 new car dealerships in ‘roots-up’ network restructure

Livery Dole, Tees Valley and Ullswater Road Garage have opened new Subaru UK dealerships as part of a “roots-up” restructure of the brand’s franchised car retail network aims to add 10 new locations in the first half of 2021.

Manufacturer insight 26 Feb
Subaru logo on car grille

Subaru targets 30% Q1 sales increase amid retail network ‘rebuild’

Subaru UK managing director has said that the Japanese car brand needs to “rebuild the dealer network from the roots” as it bids to overcome an “embarrassing” 2020 sales result.

Subaru UK 25 Jan
Lexus IS 300h

Lexus tops Driver Power car owner satisfaction survey in 2020

Lexus has topped the rankings of the Auto Express Driver Power customer satisfaction survey for a fourth consecutive year – beating Kia and Subaru to top spot in 2020.

15 Apr
Subaru Mike Willetts Torbjörn Lillrud

Subaru UK: 'We have not treated the brand correctly in the UK'

It admits to mistakes and may still terminate a quarter of its network, but Subaru says hybrids and a broader customer pool will take it to 10,000 registrations a year

Manufacturer insight 25 Oct
Subaru XV

Subaru and Isuzu imports boss Lord Edmiston handed £76m dividend

IM Group boss Lord Edmiston was handed £76m dividend last year despite an 8% decline in revenues at the Subaru and Isuzu importer and franchise operator.

17 Jul
Subaru at The Game Fair

Subaru invites prospective franchised dealers to The Game Fair

Subaru UK is looking to host prospective franchisees at The Game Fair at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire, as it prepares to expand its dealer network.

13 Jul
Subaru XV

Subaru UK to host 'open house franchising event' in search for new car dealers

Subaru UK is hosting an open house franchising event for prospective franchisees at its Birmingham head office on May 30, 2018.

1 May
Subaru XV

Subaru UK expands dealer network and strengthens brand relaunch with four new franchises

In keeping with the ‘better where it matters’ UK brand direction, Subaru has appointed four new franchisees across its dealer network.

4 Apr
Chris Graham - Subaru UK managing director

Subaru UK names Chris Graham as managing director

Chris Graham will lead Subaru UK as managing director after replacing Paul Tunnicliffe, who has moved to a different role within the business.

13 Feb
The Honda Civic achieved five stars in Euro NCAP's safety tests

Euro NCAP delivers a bunch of fives

Euro NCAP hailed the standard installation of autonomous emergency braking as it recorded five-star safety ratings for all eight vehicles in its latest batch of tests.

29 Nov
Isuzu D-max

Autoweb Design websites destined for Subaru and Isuzu dealers

The IM Group has agreed a contract which will see Autoweb Design develop and maintain a new website platform for Isuzu and Subaru dealerships across the UK.

29 Nov
FG Barnes new dealership

FG Barnes’ showroom construction complete

FG Barnes has announced the completion of its new vehicle showroom in Parkwood, Maidstone.

7 Aug
Isuzu UK and Subaru UK operations director William Brown

Isuzu UK reaps rewards of alternative network approach

A shift away from large groups and plcs has paid dividends for an Isuzu UK dealer network formed largely of solus operators and agricultural specialists, according to operations manager William Brown.

5 May
Isuzu UK and Subaru UK operations director William Brown

Subaru UK appoints operations director

Subaru UK has appointed William Brown as its operations director as the brand looks for new leadership in sales strategy.

3 May

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