Lipscomb Volvo Canterbury has opened, three months later than originally planned. The £5m year-long development involved constructing a new junction on the A28 and an upgraded electric mains connection. “We had to jump through countless hoops with the city council and Kent Highways” said MD Peter Barnes. Boasting a bigger car showroom and workshop, the new […]
Read More →Family owned Shelbourne Motors has opened its second Renault franchised dealership. The new 50,000 sq ft complex in Newry represents a £5 million investment by Shelbourne Motors. The ongoing success of its Portadown Renault dealership was a key factor in their decision to open the state-of-the-art facility. The new eight-car showroom includes a customer lounge with […]
Read More →Franchised retail group, Perrys Motor Sales, has opened a new Peugeot and Citroen showroom in Nelson, Lancashire. The dual-brand Citroen and Peugeot dealership opened its doors on September 7. The new nine-car showroom offers better customer service facilities, along with the choice of over 80 used cars and vans. Denise Millard, executive director at Perrys Motor […]
Read More →Lookers has relocated its Camberley Audi centre to a new £10 million dealership in Farnborough. The new 4.75-acre site brings sales and aftersales together on one site. The rebranded Farnborough Audi dealership boasts a 20-car showroom and new 30-bay workshop. The previous, separately located, workshop had 21 bays. Head of business Michael Wrigley expects the service […]
Read More →Sytner Group has just opened their £6.5m flagship Mercedes-Benz showroom and workshop at Kingmoor Park in Carlisle. The 4 acre site is the first in the UK to display the brand new Mercedes-Benz design. The new franchised dealership features a 12 car showroom and includes smart for the first time in Carlisle. There will be […]
Read More →Suzuki GB PLC has expanded its nationwide retail network with the appointment of Greg Mitchell Motors in County Tyrone. This brings their total number of dealerships in Northern Ireland to seven, and to 157 locations across the UK. The independent car retailer has enlarged & modernised its Strathbane site to create a state-of-the-art 12-car showroom. […]
Read More →Batchelors Motor Group has strengthened its ties with Suzuki by opening a second site in York. The family owned franchised dealer group has been partnered with Suzuki since 1996 with their existing site in Ripon. The new site at Ings Lane, York Business Park, Nether Poppleton, boasts a seven-car showroom with over 35 cars on […]
Read More →Waylands Automotive has acquired Johnsons Cars’ Volvo Oxford, giving the group its fourth Volvo franchise. The dealership has just moved to a new 17-car showroom on Cumnor Hill, Botley. John O’Hanlon, CEO, said: “Everyone at Waylands is delighted to have acquired our fourth Volvo retailer. “This period of growth has been crucial to achieving our key […]
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