Harris Group, which distributes Maxus vans in the UK from a network of 60 dealers, has restructured its management team under chairperson and CEO Denise Harris. Brian Patterson is appointed group managing director, advising on strategic direction and implementation and responsible for the company’s P&L. He brings two decades of motor industry experience to the group. Mark Barrett is promoted ...
Read More »Steve Young Blog: Beware of the steamroller!
I have read and heard quite a lot of comment recently about the challenges that the Chinese new entrant brands (with the notable exception of MG) are having in getting sales traction in Europe. Dealers are signing up to the available franchises, but then not rushing to actually open the showrooms or move from a temporary multi-brand site to a ...
Read More »SAIC appoints new Maxus country manager for UK & Ireland
Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) has appointed Richard Chamberlain as SAIC Maxus country manager for the UK & Ireland. Maxus isdistributed by Harris Group across right hand drive Europe. He joins SAIC from Stellantis where he was previously LCV Director for Stellantis UK and Country Manager for Fiat Professional. SAIC MAXUS will not be directly selling in the UK but ...
Read More »Euro Commercials to represent Maxus in South Wales
Euro Commercials is to represent Maxus vans in south Wales bring the total number of dealerships in the UK and Ireland to more than 50. South Wales, which is celebrating its 40th year in business, operates within five different locations in Cardiff, Newport and Swansea. It has represented Mercedes-Benz brand for over 40 years. The latest partnership will see the ...
Read More »Harris MAXUS moves to new Liverpool premises
Harris MAXUS has moved to a new premises in Liverpool as the company continues to grow its presence in the UK. The new Harris HQ is quadruple the size of the previous Harris Headquarters, which was only opened in 2021. The company holds the distribution rights for MAXUS vehicles across all right-hand drive countries in Europe and has seen significant ...
Read More »Sandicliffe to represent Maxus in East Midlands
Maxus is growing its dealer network in the UK with the addition of Sandicliffe. The dealer group, located in Loughborough, Leicestershire, will now offer sales, servicing, and aftersales services across the East Midlands region. Mark Barrett, general manager of Harris Maxus, said: “We are thrilled to have partnered with Sandicliffe to bring a new Maxus dealership to Leicestershire. Sandicliffe has ...
Read More »MAXUS adds Roadworthy Bristol to its UK dealer network
MAXUS has added Roadworthy Bristol to its UK dealer network. The addition of Roadworthy Bristol brings the total number of MAXUS dealerships in the UK to 50. Mark Barrett, general manager of Harris MAXUS said: “We are thrilled to have partnered with Roadworthy Bristol to bring a new MAXUS dealership to the southwestern region. Roadworthy has been in the motor ...
Read More »MAXUS UK adds Stoner Motor Company Rainham to network
MAXUS UK has added Stoner Motor Company in Rainham to its UK dealer network. Trading as Medway MAXUS, the company has opened a full-service MAXUS dealership at London Road. The addition of Medway MAXUS brings the total number of MAXUS dealerships in the UK to 49. Mark Barrett, General Manager, Harris MAXUS said: “We are excited to announce further expansion ...
Read More »JS Holmes to represent Maxus vans in Cambridgeshire
Nissan dealer JS Holmes has take on the Maxus van franchise in Wisbech St Mary, Cambridgeshire. The addition of the third-generation family business brings the total number of Maxus dealerships in the UK to 47. Mark Barrett, general manager of Harris Maxus said: “We are thrilled to have partnered with JS Holmes bring a new MAXUS dealership to East Anglia. ...
Read More »Shelbourne Motors to represent Maxus in Northern Ireland
Shelbourne Motors is to represent the Maxus commercial vehicle range from its multi-franchise complex in Newry norther Ireland. The partnership will see Shelbourne Motors offer sales, servicing, and aftersales services for new and used MAXUS commercial vehicles to customers across Northern Ireland. Shelbourne has recruited a new sales manager Andrew Setterfield for the new business. The Maxus range includes the ...
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