US-owned Group 1 Automotive saw gross profits increase by 48% to $93.2 million (£57.2m) at its UK operation in 2013.
GMD Car Sales has taken on the Mitsubishi franchise in Durham and will build a new showroom which will be completed by June.
The fleet division of independently owned Bradford-based motor group JCT600 has seen vehicle volumes grow by 28% year-on-year with a total of 11,200 vehicles, worth around £200 million, supplied in the last 12 months.
A Listers Group dealership has topped the awards for the best site in the Volkswagen network.
Phoenix Car Company developed a pop up car store in Glasgow’s busiest shopping centre for the seven weeks of the year in and around Christmas.
Ford Retail has appointed of Stuart Mustoe as finance director and member of the board.
Dealer group Marshall is taking on the Maserati franchise in Cambridgeshire.
Dealer group Glyn Hopkin is opening an Infiniti dealership this week in St Albans.
