Motor Auction Group (MAG) is to hold a car auction at its Bawtry, South Yorkshire site for the first time in eight years. The first vehicle auction was hosted in 1947 at the site in Market Place Bawtry, which then became an integral part of the local community until it closed in 2016. MAG will be hosting a car auction ...
Read More »Arnold Clark Community Fund launched for 2024
Applications are now open for the Arnold Clark Community Fund. First launched in March 2021, the fund was created to provide financial assistance to registered charities and community groups that had been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. To date, the Arnold Clark Community Fund has donated more than £22m, helping fund more than 21,000 charities and communities in the process. ...
Read More »Arnold Clark makes donation to 24 UK charities
Arnold Clark has donated almost £20,000 to charities across the UK as part of its Change for Charity initiative, with each charity receiving an £800 donation. The Change for Charity scheme is an optional scheme which allows employees to donate the change from their pay checks to a nominated local charity. Lynne McBurney, group people director at Arnold Clark, said: ...
Read More »Arnold Clark’s Motability Roadshow returns
The Arnold Clark Motability Roadshow event will take place at the SEC Glasgow in Hall 3 on 22 May from 10am to 5pm. The free admission event allows attendees to view more than 100 cars from over 18 manufacturers available on the Motability Scheme, including Kia, Renault and Vauxhall. Richard Kennedy, head of business at Arnold Clark, said: “The Arnold ...
Read More »Dealer groups line up for British Motor Show in Farnborough
Arnold Clark, CarShop, Carsa and SM Specialist Cars dealer groups will be exhibiting and selling used cars at this summer’s British Motor Show. The retailers will display vehicles in the Motors Dealer Showcase, a new attraction for 2024, where visitors will have the opportunity to view and buy used cars as well as discuss their motoring requirements with representatives from ...
Read More »Arnold Clark opens MG sites in Kirkcaldy, Aberdeen and Edinburgh
Arnold Clark has opened three new MG sites in Scotland in Kirkcaldy, Aberdeen and Edinburgh, bringing its MT total to 10 sites. The new sites in Kirkcaldy and Edinburgh will take over the former Peter Vardy premises while the new Aberdeen MG site will be located at Wellington Road. Russell Borrie, chief operating officer at Arnold Clark, said: ‘We’re extremely ...
Read More »Chinese carmaker Omada adds dealers to network
Chinese carmaker Omada claims to have 50 retail sites confirmed across the UK prior to its launch in April with a full year target of 100. Dealers on board include Listers, Arnold Clark and Greenhous. OMODA arrives in the UK with two cars. The OMODA 5 SUV is powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine. The OMODA E5 is a ...
Read More »Scottish MP checks out Arnold Clark Innovation Centre in Glasgow
Graham Simpson, Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP), visited the Arnold Clark Innovation Centre to get up to speed on electric vehicles and the Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme. He met up with Arnold Clark directors and Sue Robinson, CEO of the NFDA, which launched EVA in 2019. The NFDA called for “attractive” pricing options for EVs to encourage widespread ...
Read More »Arnold Clark aims to set new standard in used car data
The UK’s biggest used car group Arnold Clark has signed a new multi-year deal with cap hpi for vehicle valuations, forecasts and HPI provenance checks. Arnold Clark is the biggest family-owned and independent dealer group in Europe, with more than 200 dealerships spread across Scotland and England, representing more than 25 brands. Stuart Thorpe, company secretary at Arnold Clark, said: ...
Read More »Arnold Clark opens up apprenticeship intake for 2024
The application process for Arnold Clark apprenticeships has opened for the dealer group’s March 2024 intake. There will be more than 150 places available throughout the UK, covering a number of different disciplines. The Arnold Clark Group offers a range of opportunities with training in traditional automotive roles – such as technicians, spray painters, body repairers and parts advisors alongside ...
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