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Ken Brown Motors closed its Hyundai sites in Richmond and Letchworth today. The dealer had been awaiting its renewal contract since the national Hyundai network termination in May.
A fruitless search for a new site and a year of roadworks outside the Richmond dealership, which limited footfall and staff access, are cited as key reasons for the closure. The closure of Richmond had an impact on the Letchworth site as the dealer falls short of Hyundai’s objective of only working with multi-site operators.
Jon Taylor, MD Ken Brown Motors explains “We’ve had a good relationship with Hyundai and they’ve been very supportive during the road closure, however the uncertainty at both sites means that it is no longer viable for us.
“We continue an excellent partnership with Kia in Stevenage and Harlow and will seek new opportunities to fill the gap.
“A massive thank you goes to the staff, some of whom I have worked with for over 20 years, I have a huge appreciation for the job they have done and the support they have given.”
The dealer has held the Hyundai franchise in Richmond since 2018 and the site in Letchworth since 2019.