Bristol Street Motors Carlisle MG and Vauxhall are rewarding the talent and dedication of their colleagues with two internal promotions. Lee Jones has ascended from his role as sales executive to the position of assistant sales manager, while Rachele Robertson, showcasing an exemplary journey of growth within the dealership, has advanced from assistant sales manager to Vauxhall franchise manager. This ...

Bristol Street Motors has completed the acquisition of a dealership at Westerhope Interchange on Stamfordham Road. The site, once known as Stratstone Jaguar, will be the new home to Bristol Street Motors Newcastle Vauxhall. Previously located on Scotswood Road, the dealership has relocated to the Westerhope site after a substantial renovation worth over £600,000. The new dealership will house the ...

With the UK Government investing £9m in net zero projects in the auto tech industry, an expert from NTT Data UK&I said “we can’t leave the UK’s charging infrastructure behind. If we can’t build a network to withstand demand, it’s lights out for EV owners.” Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch recently visited Aston Martin after announcing £9m  in government funding through the ...

SsangYong Motor UK has announced the appointment of Steve Graham as dealer commercial manager for Scotland and the North of England, bringing an extensive professional background in sales and the automotive industry to the position. Commenting on his appointment, Graham said: “I’m delighted to be joining SsangYong Motor UK at a very exciting time for the company. “We have great ...

Swansway Motor Group has recently completed the installation of defibrillators at all of its sites, with the devices available 24/7 for the public to use in the case of an emergency. Since April 2022, Swansway Motor Group have invested approximately £7,500 on the installation of 10 defibrillators at their retailers in Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Staffordshire, and the West ...

Staff at a Nissan car dealership in Kent are celebrating after picking up a prestigious award from the manufacturer. The Global Award for Aftersales for the 2022 financial year has been presented to Marshall Nissan Tunbridge Wells. The business was awarded the trophy after undergoing a judging process in which it was assessed against the best of the best in ...

Warranty Solutions Group has today announced an exclusive partnership with Just Green Parts, a major provider of environmentally sustainable vehicle parts, to bring its dealer network significant savings on preparation costs and provide a solution to the current shortage of automotive components. Green parts are undamaged and reusable components sourced from end-of-life and written-off vehicles that are routinely reclaimed during ...

Vertu MINI Sunderland is helping to slam the brakes on childhood cancer after raising £1,300 for Children’s Cancer North as part of their MINI Big Love campaign. The dealership surpassed its initial target of £500 after hosting raffles, washing cars, selling sweet treats, as well as donating £100 for every vehicle it sold. Vertu MINI Sunderland is helping to slam ...

Cambria Investment Holdings has recruited Mike Allen to head its new investment company, Cambria Private Capital. The company is launching with an initial fund of £10m and will make investments of up to £1m in startups and scaleups. It is seeking post-seed stage businesses with proven revenue models addressing industry problems. Mike Allen is a well-known industry investor, analyst, and ...

Big Motoring World today announces that it has agreed to acquire certain trade and assets of Midlands and Yorkshire used-car retailer, Available Car. This acquisition follows Big Motoring World’s recent expansion into Wimbledon and adds 200 employees and a seventh and eighth location in Leeds and Cannock, bringing Big Motoring World’s customer-centric services and quality further into the Midlands and ...