Waylands Automotive

Volvo Cars salutes outstanding performers across network

Volvo Cars’ top-performing retailers of 2023 have been recognised at its recent annual awards ceremony.

Navigating an evolving landscape

Resilient partnerships will be critical in navigating the complexities of the retail landscape, according to industry chief John O'Hanlon.

6 Dec

A Kia Stinger EV outside Waylands Automotive's new Bicester dealership

How the Waylands way won Dealer Group of the Year at the AM Awards

A fifth consecutive Dealer Group of the Year (up to 10 sites) win for Waylands reflects on the culture of high performance and support at the Volvo, Kia, MG and Polestar car dealer.

Dealer profiles 21 Jul

Claudia Winkleman at Waylands Swindon Volvo showroom opening

Claudia Winkleman launches Waylands’ new £5m Swindon showroom

Claudia Winkleman helped to launch Waylands’ new £5 million Volvo showroom in Swindon at the official launch event.

30 May

The 2023 AM Awards Special: read here why they won

Welcome to our special report focused on the winners of the 2023 AM Awards. Find out who won what, and why, on the pages of this special digital publication.

AM 30 May

Waylands Automotive posts 15% profit performance boost in 2022

Waylands Automotive has posted a 15% increase in profit before tax performance of £3.1 million on revenues that increased by 35.2% to £168.4m in 2022.

Car dealer news 3 May

Waylands Automotive's new Polestar Space at Cribbs Mall, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol

Waylands broadens EV offering with new Cribbs Causeway Polestar Space

Waylands Automotive has officially opened the doors to its new Polestar Space at Cribbs Mall in Cribbs Causeway, Bristol.

Car dealer news 30 Mar

Volvo Retail Group of the Year: The Bell's Motor Group team

Bells Motor Group shines at Volvo Car UK Retailer of the Year awards

Bells Motor Group has emerged from the annual Volvo Car UK franchised dealers awards with the National Volvo Retailer Group of the Year title.

Car dealer news 7 Mar

Waylands Automotive founder and CEO John O'Hanlon

Waylands Automotive CEO: ‘We’re unashamedly spending a lot on property’

Waylands Automotive chief executive John O’Hanlon admits the group has “unashamedly” been investing heavily on its car dealership property ahead of Swindon Volvo opening.

Car dealer news 14 Feb

Under development: Waylands' Polestar Bristol retail space

Waylands Automotive to join Polestar performance EV retail network in Bristol

Waylands Automotive is poised to join the retail network of performance electric vehicle (EV) brand Polestar with the opening of a new store in Bristol.

Car dealer news 6 Jan

AM News Show: Waylands’ John O’Hanlon with eBay Motors’ Phill Jones

Leveraging a start-up culture in car retail emerged as a key topic in this episode of the AM News Show podcast, featuring Waylands Automotive CEO John O’Hanlon and eBay Motors chief operating officer Phill Jones.

AM News Show podcast 16 Dec

Waylands mitigates against long lead times with automated car handover platform

Waylands Automotive has rolled out an automated communication platform that will help keep customers informed across its Volvo, Kia and MG dealerships.

Waylands Automotive 15 Dec

Waylands opens Berkshire multi-marque electric vehicle centre, Waylands E

Waylands is opening its first multi-marque dedicated electric vehicle sales centre, Waylands E, at Newbury in Berkshire.

EV and hybrids 10 Aug

Waylands prepares to open new MG dealership in Newbury

Waylands Automotive is days away from doubling its MG Motor UK representation with the opening of a new dealership site in Newbury.

Car dealer news 5 Aug

Waylands doubles Kia representation with Bicester dealership acquisition

Waylands Automotive has continued its expansion and strengthened an AM Awards-winning partnership with the acquisition of Grovebury Cars’ Kia UK dealership in Bicester.

acquisitions and deals 1 Jun

Waylands Automotive is 2022 AM Awards Dealer Group of the Year for 3rd time

Waylands Automotive has scooped the AM Awards trophy for Dealer Group of the Year (up to 10 sites) in 2022, narrowly ahead of Hatfields, which was highly commended.

AM Awards 12 May

Sandicliffe data projects manager Kat Lord and Waylands Automotive head of marketing April Wyatt on the AM News Show Podcast

AM News Show: Sandicliffe’s Kat Lord and Waylands Automotive’s April Wyatt

Car retailers are having to get “more creative” in their customer communications as limited vehicle supplies call for a more flexible sales strategy, the latest AM News Show Podcast has been told.

AM News Show podcast 14 Apr

The NFDA Spring Ball returned after a two-year absence in 2022

Waylands and Cambria emerge as awards winners at NFDA Spring Ball

Waylands Automotive and Cambria Automotive picked up awards as the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) Spring Ball returned to “celebrate automotive excellence”.

Car dealer news 4 Apr

A Marshall Motor Group 22-reg Skoda sales event

Car dealers positive despite loss of traditional March plate-change mayhem

Car dealers have told AM that a new-look plate-change period which goes without the traditional March car sales mayhem and eases the year’s trading peaks and troughs is “good news” for the sector.

Car dealer news 1 Mar

The winners at the 2021 AM Awards held at the ICC Birmingham

AM Awards wins provided TrustFord and Waylands with 'fuel for success'

Car retail bosses from TrustFord and Waylands Automotive have said that their workforce and business benefited from having their “name in lights” with AM Awards wins.

AM Awards 10 Jan

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