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Former PV Dobson dealership at Bridge End Garage, Levens, near Kendal

Lloyd Motor Group plans new South Lakes Kia and Volvo multi-brand dealership

Lloyd Motor Group is planning to create a Kia and Volvo multi-brand car dealership on the outskirts of Kendal to unite two franchise points added through acquisitions in 2022.

Car dealer news 19 Dec
Robert Forrester, Vertu Motors chief executive

Vertu adds Ferrari and Volvo dealerships with 28-site Helston Garages acquisition

Vertu Motors has added its first Ferrari supercar and Volvo dealerships to its car retail portfolio through the £117 million acquisition of Helston Garages.

acquisitions and deals 8 Dec
Volvo showroom

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.

Volvo Car UK 4 Nov
Lookers' Taggarts Jaguar car dealership in Glasgow

Taggarts JLR and Volvo premium car dealerships rebranded as Lookers

Taggarts' Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Volvo premium car dealerships will be rebranded after more than 120 years' trading as Lookers moves to unify its operations in Scotland.

Car dealer news 13 Oct
Lloyd Motor Group's newly-acquired Volvo Car UK South Lakes dealership

Lloyd Motor Group doubles Volvo dealership count with South Lakes acquisition

Cumbrian AM100 car retailer Lloyd Motor Group has continued it recent push for expansion with the acquisition of P.V. Dobson’s Volvo Car UK dealership near Kendal.

acquisitions and deals 11 Oct
Volvo VRE premium car showroom

Listers lines up relaunch of Leamington Spa Volvo dealership

Listers Group is lining-up a relaunch of its Volvo Car UK dealership in Leamington Spa following a £2 million project to bring the facility up to the Swedish brand’s VRE corporate identity (CI).

Car dealer news 10 Oct

Plans for North London Volvo and Polestar outlet get council backing

Proposals for a new Volvo and Polestar dealership to be developed near the M1 motorway in North London have received the backing of Hertsmere Borough Council.

Property/facilities 30 Aug
Nicole Melillo Shaw

Volvo Car UK management restructure aligns with agency model retail ambitions

Volvo Car UK has appointed a new commercial operations director and consumer director as part of a management restructure aligned to its ambitions to leverage agency model direct car sales.

people news 3 Aug
Shrewsbury's new Volvo Car UK showroom

Volvo Car UK’s first sponsored car retailer completes showroom redevelopment

The first franchised car retail site to open under Volvo Car UK’s Sponsored Retailer Programme has completed a move into a brand new premium car showroom.

Car dealer news 20 Jul
Volvo Sunderland

Stoneacre opens refurbished £5m Volvo showroom in Sunderland

Stoneacre has completed the refurbishment of its Volvo Sunderland dealership, following a £5 million investment in the site.

Stoneacre 15 Jul
Volvo Fleet and Business Online platform

Volvo Car UK takes fleet and business sales direct and online

Volvo Car UK has followed its recent launch of direct-to-consumer online used car sales with the launch of Volvo Fleet and Business Online following a successful pilot scheme.

Manufacturer insight 30 Jun
New challenge: Matt Galvin is set to join Chinese EV brand NIO

Volvo’s Matt Galvin targets ‘new challenge’ with NIO EV brand

Volvo Car UK commercial director Matt Galvin has called his time with the brand “the best seven years of my career” ahead of the start of a new role with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer NIO.

people news 28 Jun
The Polestar 5 EV prototype at this week's Goodwood Festival of Speed

Polestar EV brand's New York Stock Exchange listing 'an incredibly proud moment'

The listing of the fast-growing Polestar electric vehicle (EV) brand in the New York Stock Exchange has been described as "an incredibly proud moment" by the OEM's chief executive Thomas Ingenlath.

Manufacturer insight 24 Jun
Clive Brook's Volvo dealership in Bradford

Clive Brook commits to Bradford Volvo redevelopment after axing relocation plans

Clive Brook Volvo has committed to a multi-million-pound redevelopment of its existing Bradford dealership after “complex existing lease arrangements” stalled its relocation plans.

Car dealer news 23 Jun
Auto Tech Recruit's latest Volvo Car UK TTP additions

Volvo Car UK doubles retailers’ temporary vehicle technician support

Volvo Car UK has doubled the number of contractors within its Temporary Technician Programme (TTP) with Autotech Recruit after the initiative provided over 30,000 hours of workshop support.

Supplier news 22 Jun
Future proofed: Stoneacre Volvo Lincoln

Stoneacre to make Lincoln Volvo 'ready for the future' with £2m refurbishment

Stoneacre Motor Group is set to make its Lincoln Volvo dealership “ready for the future” as it becomes the Swedish brand’s latest franchised site to undergo a major redevelopment.

Car dealer news 21 Jun
Caffyns logo

'Optimistic' Caffyns plans new Volvo and Lotus dealerships after 208% profit rise

AM100 car retail PLC Caffyns plans to open new Lotus and Volvo dealerships after post-lockdown trading delivered a 26.3% rise in revenues and 207.9% surge in pre-tax profits in 2021/22.

Car dealer news 27 May
Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin

Volvo Cars to integrate EV charging functions into smartphone app

Volvo Cars is set to integrate and consolidate electric vehicle (EV) charging functions and payment into the Volvo Cars app.

Manufacturer insight 20 May
Volvo Studio

Volvo opens Brent Cross Studio to showcase electric models

Volvo has opened a new boutique-style showroom in Brent Cross Shopping Centre, to showcase its new electric models.

Volvo Car UK 5 May
Mon Motors' temporary Volvo Car UK dealership in Cardiff

Mon Motors MD Gavin Cleverley ‘excited’ by Volvo Cardiff dealership opening

Mon Motors managing director Gavin Cleverley has told AM that he is “excited” to welcome the Volvo Car UK franchise into his business with the opening of a new dealership in Cardiff.

Car dealer news 8 Apr

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