Sweden-based Anders Hedin has said he will seek expansion in the UK since gaining his first businesses here with the Mercedes-Benz brand.
John Banks Group is opening three new dealerships in Colchester with a multi-site Honda cars, motorcycles and Mazda business.
Copart has said it is ready to challenge concerns from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over its Hills Motors acquisition.
AM100 car and commercial vehicle dealer Greenhous Group has acquired Shrewsbury-based commercial vehicle bodybuilder Bulkrite Limited for an undisclosed sum.
Vertu Lease Cars, part of AM100 motor retailer Vertu Motors, has been sold to UK Carline for an undisclosed sum.
US-based dealer group Lithia & Driveway has bought Jardine Motors Group. The takeover means that now three of the 10 largest AM100 car dealers in the UK are owned by American companies.
Real estate services group Savills has ramped up its interest in motor retail property with its acquisition of Automotive Property Consultancy (APC) from its founder Bill Bexson.
The London Stock Exchange has extended the deadline for Sweden-based Hedin Group to continue discussions and due diligence with Pendragon before it must decide whether to make a formal takeover bid for the major AM100 dealer group which trades under the Evans Halshaw and Stratstone brands.
Auto Trader has sold off its Webzone subsidiary, which trades as Carzone in the Republic of Ireland, for 30m euros (approx. £26m).
Picador, the Hampshire dealer group which has retailed Vauxhalls for almost 60 years, has been sold to Snows Group.
Automotive advisory and benchmarking firm ASE has sold its professional services division to Armstrong Watson, and ASE's motor retail taxation expert Michelle Malone will now head Armstrong Watson's automotive team.
Inchcape has taken over Bentley Motor Group's Toyota and Citroen sites in Warrington, adding 70 people to the AM100 group's workforce.
CitNOW Group is expanding its international portfolio with the acquisition of multi-channel messaging software platform, Web1on1.
Brothers Glen and Thomas Obee have been awarded a new Strategic Success Award at the 2022 AM Awards in recognition of their work to grow Motorline, the AM100 dealer group which they sold to Marshall Motor Holdings in 2021.
AM100 dealer group Brayleys is set to climb up the rankings from its current 89th position with its acquisition of Orpington Honda from Lookers.
Taxi and van manufacturer LEVC has appointed a new dealer for the Greater Manchester region.
Inchape is pulling out of the Russian market as a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Constellation Automotive’s private equity fund owner TDR Capital is set to dispose of its LeasePlan vehicle leasing business after securing a €4.9 billion (£4.1bn) sale.
Marshall Motor Holdings has confirmed its largest shareholder, Marshall of Cambridge, is considering the sale of its 64.4% stake in the AM100 motor retailer.
Swedish motor retailer Anders Hedin has increased his stake in the UK's top 10 AM100 group Pendragon to just over 25% of voting rights.
