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HSF Group’s Volvo Cars Guildford dealership will open on 3 February. Located on Guildford Road, Pirbright, the site will allow customers to purchase and service their cars at a state-of-the-art refurbished retail centre. Peter Nott, sales director at Volvo Cars Guildford, said: “It’s a new and exciting chapter for Volvo Cars Guildford as we prepare to open the doors of ...

Group 1’s US and UK operations turned in a strong performance in 2024 with turnover up 11.5% to $19.9bn (£16bn) and gross profit up 7.3% to $3.2bn. In the UK turnover turnover and profitability surged on the back of its acquisition of the Inchcape UK arm with turnover up 36% to $4.16bn and gross profits up 36.6% to $560.1m. The ...

Arnold Clark has appointed signage solutions company Astra Group to deliver the signage for its network of ultra-rapid EV charging hubs, dubbed Arnold Clark Charge. Work to design, manufacture, and install units commenced last year and the target completion date is spring/summer 2025. As part of the six-figure contract, Astra Group will deliver signage for more than 500 ultra-rapid chargers ...

Values of electric vehicles at the three-year mark showed the biggest decline in January of any fuel type, down -1.1% month on month. At the three-year mark, diesel emerged as the strongest performer this month, with a 0.2% increase, or around £40, while hybrids remained flat overall. Petrol saw a marginal decline of 0.1%, or approximately £60, and plugin hybrids ...

Motorpoint Swansea, located on Swansea Enterprise Park, will celebrate its 5th anniversary on 31 January. The store will have special treats for car buyers between 31 January and 2 February. The store was Motorpoint’s 13th retail location when it opened in 2020. The store has sold almost 14,000 vehicles since then, with 26% of customers buying more than one car ...

Startline research found that 62% of dealers say an improved economy would provide the biggest boost for used car sales in 2025. The January Startline Used Car Tracker surveyed 329 consumers and 58 dealers. Paul Burgess, CEO at Startline Motor Finance, said: “Pretty much every indicator showed that there was a downturn in both the general economy and consumer confidence ...

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced its new House Charity for 2025 is Dementia Support at Sage House in Tangmere, West Sussex. Founded in 2014, the charity works closely with the NHS, West Sussex County Council and other statutory, voluntary and charitable organisations. The premises opened in 2018 in order to provide a welcoming hub for dementia support services. Andrew Ball, ...

West Riding Group has acquired Bolton Car Centre (BCC Bury), bringing its total of Hyundai showrooms to four, with existing sites in Bolton, Colne and Salford. The expansion comes as part of Hyundai Motor UK’s broader retail network evolution strategy. Nick Wright (pictured centre), MD of West Riding Group, said: “As a family-owned business that has represented Hyundai for over ...

The Commercial Vehicle Show 2025, the UK’s largest and most influential event for the road transport, logistics, and distribution industry, takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 29th April to 1st May. This year’s show brings a focus on sustainability and innovation: Decarbonisation Hub: Discover practical solutions to meet net-zero goals, including zero-emission vehicles, alternative fuels, and energy management tools. ...

Used car supermarket FOW is expanding its supermarket in Manchester with the acquisition of 2.4-acre site near their existing site. Development plans include the demolition of a redundant service centre, landscaping and the installation of new workshop and valet facilities. Additionally, the plans outlined forecast a 100% increase in stock volume from 350-plus vehicles to as much as 800 vehicles. ...