Andy Goss of Vertu Motors and a former car sales boss of Jaguar Land Rover, Porsche and Toyota, warns the new Labour Government that the ZEV Mandate is a blunt instrument that unintentionally may speed the exit of some franchised dealer groups.
Vertu and Hendy Group will share their approach to value-added product strategy as part of a special session at this November’s Automotive Management Live.
Car manufacturers are rationing the UK supply of petrol and hybrid cars as they grapple with government-imposed environmental targets, leading to growing frustration among consumers and industry leaders alike.
Vertu Motors has reported strong performance in its used car and aftersales segments, despite the new retail vehicle market faces significant challenges.
Vertu Motors has renewed its exclusive nationwide remarketing partnership with BCA until 2029.
Vertu Motors has opened the first of its new BYD dealerships with Bristol Street Motors Worcester, which is co-located with its Ford showroom.
Vertu Motors has taken over the Honda Exeter dealership from fellow AM100 motor retailer Hendy Group.
Vertu Motors' latest first-quarter figures reflected a period of robust growth and strategic progress, boding well for the remainder of the financial year despite the potential impact of zero emissions targets.
A senior technician in an AM100 dealer group has beaten his peers to win the prestige of representing the UK at the European Skills Competition in Germany this September.
Vertu Motors has posted a profit before tax increase of 6.5% to £34.6 million for its full year results on record revenues of £4.7 billion.
Scottish singer-songwriter Callum Beattie has hit the road for his UK tour after picking up his ‘tour bus’, courtesy of Macklin Motors Edinburgh Kia.
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.
The transition to LED lighting is expected to reduce the total energy consumption for Vertu Motors’ entire estate by up to 7%
OEMs and franchised dealers face a daunting task to deliver sales mix and volume expectations in the new car market as many private buyers find young used cars much more attractive thanks to recent price drops, according to Vertu Motors, one of the biggest motor retailers in the AM100.
Demand for self-service aftersales solutions continues to rise with over 1.7 million customers choosing to check-in their vehicles digitally in 2023.
Vertu Motors’s colleagues who have performed exceptionally and delivered the highest levels of leadership have been recognised
Former Vertu Motors divisional fleet sales director Damien Rigby is one of several new appointments to strengthen Kwik Fit's focus on fleet customer service.
Vertu Nelson Land Rover partners with Burnley Football Club to support a local food bank at a recent home match at Turf Moor.
Vertu Motors says it has applied price adjustments to increase speed of sale and and reduce its used vehicle inventory in light of used car wholesale market movements.
