JCB Group has completed the rebranding of the former Hidson Group Kia, Citroen, Mitsubishi and SsangYong dealerships which it acquired in January.
Car dealers will have to “supply new and used cars to service providers” as consumers move away from ownership towards leasing and mobility solutions in the next decade, Auto Trader has claimed.
TrustFord has raised £17,504 in a four-month summer fund-raising drive which included dragon boat races, fishing events and a 960-mile cycle ride.
Arnold Clark grew its used car sales volumes by 10.3% to contribute towards a 7.3% rise in turnover but suffered a 15% decline in profit before tax during its financial year to December 31, 2017.
LDV UK and Ireland has appointed four new LDV franchised dealerships in the UK as part of its expansion plans.
Citroen managing director Karl Howkins has conceded that the manufacturer “lost the dressing room” in light of an “absolutely horrendous” result on the NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey.
Hendy Group’s Mazda Tunbridge Wells dealership has become the manufacturer’s first franchised site to introduce its MyWay remote test drive offering ahead of a wider national roll-out.
JD Classics administrators Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP (A&M) has secured a buyer for the classic car restoration, racing and sales specialist.
Lookers has said that it will continue to be “a major consolidator” after confirming that it is set to complete the acquisition of Jennings Motor Group for an undisclosed sum.
Perrys Group has blamed cost pressures including the apprenticeship levy, pension costs and a higher minimum wage for a set of 2017 annual financial results which showed a 65.7% decline in profit before tax.
Slaters of Abergele’s former Citroen and Nissan showroom has been put up for sale six months after the business went into administration.
SsangYong has appointed four new dealers and welcomed Justin Lamba as dealer recruitment manager as part of a new “free” dealership uptake approach.
Endeavour Automotive is days away from opening a new Lotus franchise in Colchester as the British sports car maker continues its expansion plans under new owner Geely.
Anchor Vans will expand its car and commercial vehicle retail operations into a neighbouring two-acre site after acquiring the land from The Caravan Company.
Lawyers who led large-scale PPI mis-selling claims are poised to turn their attention on PCPs following the conclusion of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) investigation into car finance, it has been claimed.
Arnold Clark has promised to deliver “market-leading car leasing deals” to businesses as part of its newly-launched free employee car plan solution Affinity Cars.
John Grose Group has officially opened the doors to its new Peugeot, Citroën and DS Automobiles dealership in Ipswich – bringing PSA Group under one roof the first time in the town.
Former Mercedes-Benz Retail Group managing director and Jaguar Land Rover director of global retail operations Mike Whittington will lead Polestar’s sales expansion across the globe.
Aston Martin Works has opened a new Heritage satellite showroom to “complement” Stratstone’s nearby Mayfair franchise.
JCT600 will bring the Roll-Royce luxury car franchised to Leeds with the opening of a new purpose-built showroom after Pendragon’s Stratstone operation withdrew its plans to fill the dealership open-point.
