Citroen UK managing director Eurig Druce has officially welcomed Drivers of Prestatyn to the PSA Group franchise with an inaugural visit which had been delayed due to COVID-19.
Clive Brook Volvo is hoping to expand into a second site in Bradford following a “really” good restart following the COVID-19 lockdown period.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is preparing to roll out a new brand identity in September with the aim of “further modernising” the British luxury marque.
Robins & Day has opened the UK’s largest DS Automobiles showroom in Leicester with plans for a COVID-19 secure one-way system to make way for a fashion show catwalk at its official opening event.
JCT600 has officially moved the Lotus Cars Bradford franchise into its former BMW and Mini showroom, bringing sales and service under the same roof.
Motorpoint has reported that business at its 13 used car supermarkets has been “comfortably ahead” of 2019 in the period since the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were eased on June 1.
Alphera Financial Services has appointed BMW/Mini national leasing manager Adam Harley as its new head of key accounts.
Hendy Group has continued to recognise the “dedication and loyalty” of its workforce by inducting a further eight long-serving colleagues into its prestigious 25 Year Club.
Glen Demetrioff, president and chief executive of RAPID RTC, tells AM about the risks of remote enquiry management and the consumer's desire for immediacy and expertise.
Vindis Group has launched an ‘Express Car Buying’ online retail platform promising up-front, fixed pricing, online finance and home delivery of all its franchised brands and used car stock.
Arden is poised to acquire Inchcape’s Cooper BMW and Mini car dealership operation in Tunbridge Wells, with the deal expected to be finalised by the end of this month.
Car retailers must continue to reassure customers of their COVID-19 mitigation measures as concerns about the virus fail to ease - outweighing any other issue over the past 50 years.
The Scottish Government has confirmed legislation dictating there is “no legal obligation” for car retailers to wear face coverings will remain in place despite legislation changes coming into force from tomorrow.
Volkswagen UK’s newest boss Andrew Savvas is not dismissive of COVID-19’s impact, but he is confident that having the right model mix will help the maker and its Volkswagen dealers bounce back, reports Tom Sharpe
Many dealerships and independent service centres were finding it hard to make a profit long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, due to their low margin, high volume operating models.
