Volvo and its (EV) sister brand Polestar are to be united by Endeavour Automotive. The brands will be based at a new £6 million HQ dealership in North London. Endeavour Automotive are consolidating their Watford and North London franchises at the new premises which will be on the Centennial Park at Elstree. Work on the […]
Read More →US retail group Lithia Motors is in negotiations to buy Jardine Motors, according to Auto Retail Agenda sources. The deal is understood to be worth £300 million to the UK firm’s parent Jardine Matheson, according to Sky News. Confirming the negotiations, a spokesperson for Lithia said: “Lithia has a stated desire to expand into the […]
Read More →The Directors of the Trowbridge based Platinum Motor Group (Renrod Ltd) have announced the acquisition of A.K.S. Renault/Dacia in Yeovil. The deal was completed on Monday 6 June. The Platinum Trowbridge and A.K.S. market areas are adjoined so the takeover will give Platinum a larger continuous territory. The new business name will be Platinum Renault/Dacia […]
Read More →The Director of Operations at Group 1 Automotive has accepted the role of Managing Director. The move ends 22 months without an MD. 39-year-old Mark Bridgland will take the helm. He assumes responsibility for the company’s human resources, finance and other support functions in the UK. Mark will also oversee dealership operations. UK Operations Former […]
Read More →Richmond Motor Group has acquired Hendy Group’s Suzuki GB franchised car dealership in Havant. The dealership was officially taken over by Richmond Group on 1 April. The site, know as Richmond Suzuki Portsmouth, joins the group’s two other Suzuki franchises in Fareham and Botley near Southampton. It also represents a further growth of Richmond’s Suzuki […]
Read More →Suzuki GB has announced that Mangoletsi will operate its third franchised car dealership in Cheshire. Mangoletsi are one of the UK’s longest established, privately owned automotive retailers. Conveniently located near Knutsford, Mangoletsi Suzuki will serve motorists in the core catchment areas of South Manchester, Stockport and Macclesfield. Visitors to the showroom can view Suzuki’s award-winning, […]
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