A new report from Auto Retail Network will be discussed by industry experts next month.  The report examines the significant changes manufacturers and consumers are set to undergo with rising online communications and the switch to agency. A webinar on 12 July, in partnership with CitNOW Group  will outline what it means for the industry. […]

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Franchise dealer group, Robins & Day, are opening a new Citroën showroom in Leicester. The doors will open to customers on Monday 12 April when Government restrictions are scheduled to ease. The new showroom will sit alongside fellow Stellantis brands Peugeot and DS Automobiles, both of whom opened showrooms on the site last year. In […]

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Parkhills Car Centre, Bury, has joined Ssangyong Motors UK’s franchised car retail network. This is the brand’s second new addition of the year, following the opening of Fine Cars’ showroom in Gosport back in March. Kevin Griffin, managing director at SsangYong Motors UK, commented: “We welcome Parkhills to our growing network and expect a prosperous […]

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Several large auto retail groups, including Arnold Clark and Sytner, and several smaller dealers are expected to close for new and used car sales in the coming days. The groups are planning the moves to safeguard staff and customers from the spread of Covid-19. At the moment its understood that aftersales operations will be kept […]

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Harwoods has become the first franchise dealer group to adopt Rockar’s online sales platform. They have introduced the system to their Jaguar Land Rover operation. The group will begin with new car sales adding the ability to search and buy approved used on the platform later. Harwoods has been running the Rockar e-commerce system for […]

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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 […]

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The John Grose Group has opened a brand-new franchised dealership for Peugeot, Citroen and DS brands. The new site in Ipswich is a significant investment for the local franchise retailer group. Situated on the Ransomes Europark, close to the A14, the new dealership features new modern showroom facilities for each brand. The Peugeot dealership has […]

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Subaru UK, the SUV brand, announces the expansion of its UK dealer network with four new appointments across the UK. Following the relaunch of the brand in the UK,  Subaru is strengthening its dealer network across the UK. The growing popularity of the brand is an added attraction to potential franchises, especially with the launch […]

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Franchised dealer group, Halliwell Jones has submitted plans for a new dealership on a site in Handforth. If successful the new site would replace three existing premises in the town and nearby Wilmslow, in Cheshire.  The retailer believes the current sites are no longer fit for purpose. The proposed development will occupy a 2.43 hectares […]

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