Wicliffe Motor has secured a Renault franchise at its Stroud dealership and a Fiat franchise in Gloucester.

Wicliffe has been an Austin / Morris / MG Rover dealer since 1917 in Stroud and since 1947 in Gloucester.

The company said: “As with many MG Rover dealers the last few years, and particularly this year, have been difficult times and Wicliffe’s survival has been helped by the success of the Nissan franchise which we have at both sites.”

The company has also announced the appointment of Ben Rambaut as managing director, with effect from January 1.