IM Group in ‘advanced talks’ to takeover Mitsubishi's UK aftersales operation

Subaru and Isuzu importer International Motor Group (IM) is in advanced talks with the Colt Car Company (CCC) to take on the Mitsubishi Motors in the UK aftersales franchise this autumn.

Franchisees from the Japanese car retail network, which is set to transition to a wholly aftersales operation as new car sales end at the end of this year, were informed of the move in a meeting with CCC this lunch time (May 17).

A letter issued to retailers subsequently revealed that Mitsubishi's current aftersales director, Toby Marshall, would lead CCC's established aftersales team under an IM-operated franchise.