Pendragon partially credited the “high degree of protection” against ‘Lockdown 3’ offered by its new digital approach to car retail for a £10.8 million underlying profit in Q1.
Ford has revealed that its ‘Signature’ corporate identity (CI) update will be introduced to all new build and refurbishments in its franchised retail network.
Cazoo has appointed former Ocado chief financial officer Duncan Tatton-Brown and 23andMe founder and chief executive Anne Wojcicki to its board ahead of its £5bn public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
Jardine Motors Group will sell the £2m, 1,900PS Automobili Pininfarina Battista EV hypercar from a new London dealership after the Italian car maker ended its retailer agreement with HR Owen.
Rogers of Plymouth have joined the MG Motor UK franchise with the opening of a new dealership in its hometown.
The Cambria Automobiles board has granted its management team more time to complete its proposed management buy-out of the AM100 PLC.
Sytner Group has opened the doors to its first standalone Graypaul Maserati dealership, officially separating it from fellow Italian brand Ferrari in Birmingham.
Franchised retailers from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars' home market missed out on awards recognition at the luxury car brands annual ‘World Dealer Awards’ event for 2021.
Retailers could be missing an opportunity to communicate with female buyers in the car-buying journey by utilising video, CitNOW research suggests.
Hartwell has opened the doors to its new Ford car dealership and Transit Centre in Reading.
Richmond Motor Group has completed the acquisition of Hendy Motor Group’s Suzuki GB franchised car dealership in Havant.
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK franchisee Normandy Garage has joined the SsangYong Motors UK network with the opening of a franchised dealership at its Guilford site.
Europe’s largest independent used car retailer is aiming to create a ‘borderless’ online car retail business across 12 countries with the launch of its Driverama platform.
Car dealerships' approach to staffing during the COVID-19 crisis has proved pivotal for the long-term profitability of businesses, according to MotorVise founder and MD Fraser Brown.
Carwow has reported record levels of orders in March, achieving its highest performance ever during COVID-19 'Lockdown 3'.
Lookers will aim to drive its electric vehicle (EV) sales strategy with the help of newly-appointed business development director Andrew Hall.
Car retailers in England and Wales celebrating the reopening of car showrooms after COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ are now eager to leverage pent-up demand, with some expecting a “bumper Q2”.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) and Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have teamed-up to publish assets and advice to help car retailers re-open safely after COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’.
Waylands has followed-up its recent expansion with Kia with an appointment to represent the Volvo Car UK franchise from a newly-built showroom in Bristol.
Car retail’s impressive response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the impending reopening of car showrooms after ‘Lockdown 3’ and the “Cazoo effect” have triggered rallying share prices for the sector’s PLCs.
