Arnold Clark has installed over 240 ultra-rapid electric vehicle charge points in Scotland and England. As part of a £30m investment, the group has launched its own bookable ultra-rapid charging network, Arnold Clark Charge, which will see over 500 EV chargers installed at over 100 locations across the UK. There will be up to eight rapid chargers, with the ability ...
Read More »Arnold Clark opens new dealership in Scotland
Arnold Clark has opened a new multi-franchise dealership in Edinburgh, Scotland. This is Arnold Clark’s 23rd Vauxhall site and one of its Leapmotor sites. Located on 2 Cultins Road, off Calder Road, EH11 4DL, visitors will find the Vauxhall line-up which includes the Corsa, Astra, Mokka and Frontera. Leapmotor currently has two EVs available in the UK – the T03 ...
Read More »Arnold Clark sponsors Scotland women’s national hockey team
Arnold Clark has sponsored the Scotland women’s national hockey team. The dealership will appear on the team’s lapels. The squad will be in Chile to compete in the FIH Hockey Nations Cup on 23 February to 2 March. On 9-17 August, Scotland will compete in the EuroHockey Championship in Monchengladbach, Germany. John Clark, CCO at Arnold Clark, said: “We’re thrilled ...
Read More »Arnold Clark opens LUXE branch in Glasgow
Arnold Clark LUXE, located at 6 Mossland Drive, Hillington Park in Glasgow, is now open. Available on site are models from Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Bentley, Lamborghini, McLaren, Maserati and Porsche. Eddie Hawthorne, CEO at Arnold Clark, said: “We are delighted to launch a new, exciting sub-brand within the Arnold Clark portfolio. “At Arnold Clark LUXE, we will focus on ...
Read More »Eddie Hawthorne to step down as CEO of Arnold Clark
Eddie Hawthorne, Arnold Clark chief executive and group managing director, is stepping down, effective 28th March 2025. Russell Borrie, Arnold Clark chief operating officer, will assume the role of CEO. John Clark, chief commercial officer, and David Cooper, chief financial officer, will continue to work alongside Russell on the board to drive the business forward. Hawthorne will stay on as ...
Read More »Arnold Clark appoints Astra Group to deliver signage for charging network
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 ...
Read More »Arnold Clark represents Chinese brand Leapmotor at four dealerships
Arnold Clark is to represent Chinese car brand Leapmotor in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth and Aberdeen. Founded 10 years ago, Leapmotor has two electric vehicles available in the UK – the T03, a compact city car which offers a range of 165 miles, and the C10, a mid-sized SUV with a range of 261 miles. Prices start from £15,995. David Boyd, ...
Read More »Arnold Clark launches two new Arnold Clark Luxe showrooms
Arnold Clark has launched two new Arnold Clark Luxe showrooms, giving customers the option to buy luxurious and prestigious cars. The showrooms will host cars specifically built for the UK market with right-hand drive models available for the first time. The first Arnold Clark Luxe showroom, located in Manchester, is now open while the other, in Glasgow, will be ready ...
Read More »Arnold Clark opens Renault and Dacia sites in Liverpool and Wirral
Arnold Clark has announced its third expansion move in a month with the opening of new Renault and Dacia sites in Liverpool and the Wirral. Earlier this month it announced that it had bought Wingrove Motor Company for an undisclosed sum. Wingrove Motor Company Limited has been serving the needs of North East motorists since 1925, when the company was ...
Read More »Arnold Clark buys Wingrove Motor Company
UK dealer giant Arnold Clark has bought Wingrove Motor Company for an undisclosed sum. Wingrove Motor Company Limited has been serving the needs of North East motorists since 1925, when the company was founded on the West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. Wingrove has four centres in the North East, including showrooms in Silverlink, North Tyneside, and Fenham and Newcastle. It ...
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