AM100 car dealer group Vertu Motors plans to operate all its dealerships under the Vertu banner by April 2025, ditching the Bristol Street Motors and Macklin Motors brands, to enhance marketing efficiency and drive cost savings.

Vertu's beginning almost two decades ago was founded on Bristol Street Motors, the decades-old AM100 dealer group which publicly-listed Vertu acquired in 2007 from Paul Williams some three months after former Reg Vardy executive Robert Forrester and his team completed Vertu's IPO.

In 2010, Vertu Motors expanded into Scotland, where it trades under the Macklin Motors brand whose dealerships represent  Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Nissan, Peugeot, Vauxhall and Toyota.

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AM dealer tech guide Sept 2024

The latest AM industry special issue

The AM Dealer Technology Guide is an annual resource helping dealers discover and understand the latest technological developments and tools for the industry from a broad range of suppliers.

Product and service suppliers provide valuable insights into software and hardware solutions designed to enhance dealership operations, improve customer engagement and boost sales performance. 

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aftersales support systems and equipment | consumer finance and compliance | customer relationship management | dealer management systems and accounts | electronic document management systems | EV chargers and infrastructure | IT connectivity and communication systems | lead management solutions | online vehicle retailing solutions | part-exchange appraisal and management | sales support solutions | security and cyber security | stock acquisition

 

 

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