Car Dealer News

Vertu Leeds Jaguar Land Rover has celebrated the recent accomplishments of two of its colleagues, Joshua Belton and Stein Pieterson, who have become ‘master technicians’. This latest achievement brings the total number of master technicians at the dealership to five, showcasing Vertu Motors’ commitment to professional growth and expertise. Joshua Belton, 24, began his journey with the Vertu Motors group ...

On 25 October Russell Newton of Ford UK presented Paul Wooding, director at John Darke, the prestigious Ford Chairman’s Award. The award acknowledges John Darke’s performance in both sales & service. The Chairman’s Award, the highest honour a UK dealership can receive from Ford, is given to the dealers that deliver consistently over the course of a full year. It ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

HR Owen has topped the salary charts of dealers in the Top 200 Dealer Groups paying an average employee salary of £50,287. The top-end dealer group narrowly edged out TC Harrison Group into second place followed by Jemca, Park Lane BMW and Sandal Group. Report author Chris Oakham commented on the overall salaries for the Top 200 said: “There are ...

IM Group, importers of various brands for distribution in the UK and Europe, is to hold a new-dealer franchise event. Prospective franchisees for Isuzu UK and Subaru UK are invited to attend the event, to be held at The Game Fair at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire, on 27, 28 and 29 July. Visitors will be able to find out more about the ...

Rockar has announced plans to open a digital Jaguar Land Rover showroom in the east London’s Westfield Stratford shopping centre. This will be Rockar’s third digital site following the opening of Hyundai outlets in Bluewater and Westfield Stratford in 2014. Rockar was launched in 2013 by ex-Dixon Motors and a Jamjar boss Simon Dixon who plans to open a total ...