The first franchised car retail site to open under Volvo Car UK’s Sponsored Retailer Programme has completed a move into a brand new premium car showroom.
Motability Operations is poised to expand its de-fleet services with the acquisition of a 22-acre facility from Fleet Auction Group.
Motor retail groups are putting more focus on tackling their environmental impact and carbon footprint through technology and property solutions
As omnichannel sales, agency fees and low-maintenance electric cars become a norm, it will become imperative for car dealerships to identify new revenue streams.
Clive Brook Volvo has committed to a multi-million-pound redevelopment of its existing Bradford dealership after “complex existing lease arrangements” stalled its relocation plans.
Andy Johnson, group property director at Vertu Motors, has announced his retirement from the AM100 retail group.
Lookers has continued to invest in its Volkswagen car dealerships with an investment of £2.1 million to transform its Preston franchised site into a “showcase location” for the German brand.
Glyn Hopkin’s Suzuki and Nissan dealership in Watford could be set to make way for 190 flats if plans created by developer London Square get the go-ahead.
Pendragon has united the BMW and Mini brands in Derby following a multi-million project to redevelop its existing Stratstone car retail site.
A Medway Autos Fiat car showroom in Rainham, Kent, which has remained empty and redundant for some 13 years is now a venue for weddings and parties.
Motorpoint chief executive Mark Carpenter has said the £5 million sale of the used car supermarket group’s Stockton site will provide the business with “further firepower” for growth.
Lookers has transformed its Manchester headquarters into a new ‘collaboration hub’ for all employees.
Lookers has completed the sale and leaseback of its freehold Volkswagen car dealership property in Battersea for £28 million.
Johnsons Cars’ Solihull Volkswagen showroom site has been sold for £15 million after being identified as a “none-core asset” by its new owner.
Tesla has made planning applications to adapt a former Porsche dealership in Dorset into a new showroom for its electric cars.
Electric car manufacturer Tesla is behind plans to redevelop a DIY store in Bristol into a car showroom and service centre.
Automobili Lamborghini has revealed its new showroom design aesthetic which is under roll out for its global retailer network.
Hendy Group has been given a green light to develop two new car dealerships on a site formerly occupied by civic buildings in Eastleigh.
The electric vehicles (EV) revolution and new agency retail models are said to be placing up to 70% of existing dealership profit at risk in the next decade.
Lookers’ former Audi car dealership in Sunderland is set to become a ‘Mecca’ for gamers through a multi-million transformation into an esports centre of excellence.
