A trio of directors who previously helped drive Imperial Cars to rapid growth have accelerated the expansion of their Carsa used car retail business with the opening of a new showroom in Bradford.
Lookers chief people officer Chris Whittaker has voiced fears the cost-of-living crisis affecting the car retail sector’s workforce is “not going to be a short-lived”.
Heritage Automotive highlighted the role played by “much-improved margins” and reduced administrative expenses as it recorded a five-fold increase in pre-tax profits in 2021.
Eastern Western Motor Group (EWMG) is working “tirelessly” to establish a new Volkswagen Van Centre after being appointed as the commercial vehicle brand’s franchisee in Edinburgh.
Car retailer’s priorities have shifted away from new and used car sales to improved compliance and aftersales focus.
Mercedes and MG were the only franchises to prevent a Lexus lock-out as the Japanese car brand emerged as car retailers’ favourite manufacturer partners for a seventh successive NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey.
Cazoo has confirmed that it will retreat from mainland Europe to focus on the UK used car market as part of cost-saving measures expected to deliver net savings of over £100m by end of 2023.
Yeomans Group were recipients of three out of 10 awards at the 2022 Honda Dealer Awards held a Sky Gardens in London.
A Seat dealer already offering customers cut-price showroom stays is bidding to become a rural holiday destination with a planning application for two apartments within its new dealership development.
Donnelly Group has appointed Stephen Hughes as business manager at its Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) dealership in Dungannon.
Motorpoint chief executive Mark Carpenter is rooting for a strong September of new car registrations to get supplies flowing and ease an “overheated” used car sector.
Vertu Motors is taking its car dealerships “off grid” as part of efforts to combat the soaring cost of energy in the second half of 2022.
Franchised car retailers may be forced to set aside manufacturer standards and don jumpers and jackets in showrooms to mitigate the impact of soaring energy costs.
Group 1 Automotive has completed the acquisition of Essex-based BMW and Mini franchised car retailer Fairfield Motor Group.
Hendy Group has become the first franchised car retailer to offer a new car subscription offering through a partnership with newly relaunched Karzoom.
Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) plan to open its own car retail stores as it embarks on a process of “reimagining every aspect of our Jaguar business” has sparked uncertainty among its franchised car dealers.
Hendy Group has revealed plans to unite the Renault and Nissan brands at a new-build showroom facility in Eastleigh, near Southampton.
Allen Motor Group has joined the Hyundai Motors UK franchised car retail network and added two Kia dealerships with the acquisition of Delgarth Motor Group.
The MG Motor UK franchised car retail network will have capacity to fulfil the brand’s future target “in excess of 90,000 sales” by the end of 2022, says commercial director Guy Pigoukanis.
West Motor Company is targeting growth with a new car franchise partner after acquiring the former Mercedes-Benz Retail Group dealership in Bromley.
