Batchelors Motor Group has begun Suzuki sales in York ahead of the opening of an all-new showroom facility at the city’s York Business Park next month.
Electric sports car brand Polestar has said that it will deliver “a new approach to automotive retail” with the opening of 60 Polestar Space retail spaces by 2020.
Drive Motor Retail has increased its presence with Vauxhall in the North East with the addition of three new dealership through the acquisition of Darlington-based Sherwoods Group.
Car dealers reduced their July losses by almost £5,000 year-on-year to “emphasise improvements made over 2017”, ASE’s monthly profitability report has shown.
Commercial fleet operators who overpaid for trucks from firms that colluded in a price-fixing cartel could receive a combined total of £5 billion in compensation, Fleet News has reported.
Lookers is days away from formally completing the acquisition of £216.6m turnover Jennings Group, AM understands.
Kia Motors has pulled away from the car manufacturer pack to become the highest rated franchise among UK car dealers in the NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey Summer 2018 - reclaiming its title from a faltering Mercedes-Benz.
John Banks Group has officially opened a refurbished Renault showroom and standalone Dacia franchise in Cambridge as it brings an end to a “year of refurbishments” within the business.
Arbury Group has reported 8% growth in its annual turnover and a 5% increase in pre-tax profits in its financial results to December 31, 2017.
At least one in 10 dealers are still unaware of the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), despite the implementation deadline on September 1.
Vospers has reported improved turnover and profitability within its 2017 financial results as it hatches a plan for further profit growth through new dealership investments.
Car dealers’ opportunities to upsell customers with an array of optional extras could be diminished as WLTP emissions tests deliver a tax penalty for larger wheels, spoilers and tow bars.
Lookers employees donned their flat caps in a Peaky Blinders-themed tribute to the West Midlands as they completed the latest leg of their Electric Charge charity challenge in aid of Ben.
Bowker Motor Group has appointed Andrew Gee as its new chief financial officer for both its motor retail division and Bowker Transport (WH Bowker Ltd).
Vertu Motors has officially opened the doors to its newly expanded Bristol Street Motors Seat dealership in Darlington.
Lookers’ Guildford Audi showroom is undergoing a £3 million redevelopment programme which will aim to improve efficiency by increasing workshop capacity and reducing customer waiting times.
Automotive retail suppliers are being given the chance to raise their profile by taking up one of the final sponsorship opportunities open for the AM Awards 2019.
Audi’s franchised car retailers will be facilitating the German premium brand’s new Audi On Demand daily car rental solution – with cars available to customers from £70 per day.
Inchcape UK has announced its participation in the national ‘flashback week’ fundraising event for Alzheimer’s Society.
Mercedes-Benz Retail Group’s Watford dealership has been criticised by the city's Mayor and nearby residents for ignoring rules and blocking pavements and cycle routes with its "dangerous" car parking.
