Auto retailer Eden Motor Group has signed a new two year exclusive remarketing partnership with BCA. The retailer operates 18 centres throughout the Home Counties, South West and South Coast. Eden Motor Group recently announced two new ventures, Eden Approved – its first multi franchise centre located in Bicester – and a specialist used car […]
Read More →Somerset-based auto retailer Beaver Garages has secured an MG Motor franchise. The family-owned business will operate the new franchise from its existing Minehead facility before moving to new premises in summer 2017. Established in 1981 as Richard Beaver Garages, the business operates from three locations in Taunton and Minehead. Commenting on the retailer’s new plans, […]
Read More →Auto retailer Rybrook Holdings has agreed a pre-let at Blythe Valley Park in Solihull with IM Properties, with plans to develop an aftersales facility for Rolls Royce and McLaren brands. The 15,237 sq ft property is scheduled to open in early 2018. Commenting on the project, Peter Hemus, property director at Rybrook, said: “Rolls Royce […]
Read More →Hyundai is to launch a new online sales channel in the New Year. Starting 6 January the OEM will offer consumers an end-to-end service for the purchase, finance arrangement and delivery of a broad range of its current models. Currently in partnership with auto retailer Rockar at key shopping centre locations operating an alternative to […]
Read More →Volkswagen UK has appointed Nithia Pillay to the role of group aftersales and customer quality director. A 12-year veteran of the Volkswagen Group, Pillay previously responsible for sales channel development in the aftersales group in the OEM’s homeland. In his new role, Pillay is tasked with improving the customer quality experience across all aspects of […]
Read More →Dave Hodgetts will assume the role of Honda UK’s managing director on 3 January. Hodgetts replaces Phil Crossman, who retires at the end of December. Hodgetts joined Honda in 1990 as a production engineer, and was previously the OEM’s managing director from 2010 to 2013. He leaves his current role at the company’s Swindon manufacturing […]
Read More →Following a year-long construction phase and over £5 million invested in the project, Vertu Motors’ Macklin Motors Nissan Glasgow auto retailer recently opened to the public. Built on the site of the former DC Thomson print works at Port Dundas Road, the multi-storey building boasts a first floor new car showroom, plus lower levels designated […]
Read More →Auto retailer Listers Honda Northampton has appointed Gareth Earl as its new sales manager. Earl most recently held the position of sales manager at Wollaston Mini Northampton, and has worked in the motor trade since 2007. Commenting on the appointment, Listers Honda Northampton brand manager Andrew Hamer said: “With almost a decade’s experience in the […]
Read More →Family-run auto retailer PV Dobson has secured a Renault and Dacia franchise for its Kendal site. The Lake District business will operate the franchise from its two-acre retail ‘hub’. Featuring an eight-car showroom and nine bay service facility the new venture has also prompted PV Dobson to recruit seven new staff, including additional technicians to […]
Read More →Auto retailer Vertu Motors has appointed Rik Shield to run its new Leeds-based Jaguar Land Rover showroom. Operating under the Farnell brand, the retail site is scheduled to open in the new year. Shield, a 20-year veteran of the motor trade, will be responsible for a staff of 110. The majority are already part of […]
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