Significant pressure on new and used car margins due to the ongoing impact of the Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate has forced Vertu Motors to warn that full-year pre-tax profit will be substantially below market expectations.
Bristol Street Motors Nottingham Citroen, part of Vertu Motors, has been named the number one retailer of Citroen EVs in the UK.
Vertu Motors has appointed a new non-executive director (NED) who brings extensive people strategy and retail strategy experience gained at the likes of Marks And Spencer and Asda.
The Vertu Place rebrand at Co-Op Live was unveiled at a Vertu Secret Gig at the venue for guests invited by the AM100 motor retail group Vertu Motors,
Vertu’s BMW dealership in Dorchester is closing, leaving a dozen employees facing redundancy.
Bristol Street Motors has unveiled its newest dealership in Plymouth following an £820,000 investment to help strengthen its footprint in the Southwest and enhance customer service in the region.
Professor Jim Saker, regular Automotive Management contributor and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry, ponders on the consumer's perception of the name above a dealership's doors.
Vertu Motors has appointed Emma Spedding as general manager at its Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Guiseley.
Vertu Motors has announced it is expecting to pay £12.5 million for an AM100 car dealer group which almost doubles its partnership with Toyota.
Vertu Motors’ chief executive discusses managing the impact of inflation, expanding EV and used car sales, while boosting shareholder value at the same time
Britain will not be following the European Union in imposing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports, as no complaints have been raised by UK businesses, according to British trade minister Jonathan Reynolds.
AM100 car dealer group Vertu Motors plans to operate all its retail outlets under the Vertu banner by April - ditching the Bristol Street Motors and Macklin Motors brands – in a bid to enhance marketing efficiency and drive cost savings
Macklin Motors has unveiled a brand new Toyota centre on Heathfield Road in Ayr, expanding its presence in the west of Scotland after securing the Toyota franchise in 2022.
Andy Goss of Vertu Motors and a former car sales boss of Jaguar Land Rover, Porsche and Toyota, warns the new Labour Government that the ZEV Mandate is a blunt instrument that unintentionally may speed the exit of some franchised dealer groups.
Vertu and Hendy Group will share their approach to value-added product strategy as part of a special session at this November’s Automotive Management Live.
Car manufacturers are rationing the UK supply of petrol and hybrid cars as they grapple with government-imposed environmental targets, leading to growing frustration among consumers and industry leaders alike.
Vertu Motors has reported strong performance in its used car and aftersales segments, despite the new retail vehicle market faces significant challenges.
Vertu Motors has renewed its exclusive nationwide remarketing partnership with BCA until 2029.
Vertu Motors has opened the first of its new BYD dealerships with Bristol Street Motors Worcester, which is co-located with its Ford showroom.
Vertu Motors has taken over the Honda Exeter dealership from fellow AM100 motor retailer Hendy Group.
