Whitmores Vauxhall in Kent is replacing its Kalamazoo dealer management system with MMI's Automate.

Dorothy Pettitt, financial director at the three site group, said: “The professional service and support on offer is very highly praised by users I’ve spoken to, and Automate offers great value-for-money. There hasn’t been any negative feedback about any aspect of the system or aftersales service - which has got to be good news.”

Staff will receive training ready for the DMS going live on July 1.

In December, General Motors also granted approval to Pinewood's Pinnacle DMS for its Vauxhall, Chevrolet and Saab dealers.