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Proposed £575m takeover of Pinewood. AI collapses amid 'prevailing challenging market conditions'
A proposed £575m takeover of automotive tech firm Pinewood. AI has collapsed after a would-be bidder decided against making an official offer.
Peter Waddell says he was victim of Big Motoring World 'coup' as High Court trial gets underway
Peter Waddell has told the High Court that he was ousted as CEO of his second-hand car empire in a planned ‘coup’, as his much-anticipated trial got underway this morning.
Waddell complained about 'too many muslims' as he ran Big Motoring World as a 'chiefdom', court hears
Peter Waddell ran Big Motoring World as a ‘fiefdom’ and complained that there were ‘too many Muslims in Enfield’ prior to being ousted from the company, a court has heard.
Subaru celebrates best dealers of 2025 with family-run Dales taking overall gong
Subaru has celebrated its finest dealers at its Annual Conference & Awards event.
Grainger Motor Group expands again by snapping up EMG Duxford Nissan
Grainger Motor Group has again expanded its Nissan representation buy acquiring EMG Duxford n Cambridgeshire. As reported by Car Dealer on Feb 11,
BMW to recall nearly 25,000 cars in UK over potential starter fire risk
BMW is recalling nearly 25,000 cars in the UK over a potential fire risk caused by defective starter motors, with owners being told not to leave their
JCB Group adds two new car dealerships to portfolio as Group 1 continues to downsize
Group 1 Automotive has continued its downsize of British dealers after agreeing a deal to sell two Maidstone showrooms to JCB Group.
Shopper footfall down; NHS workers get 3.3% pay rise; Rolls-Royce Arabesque
Shopper footfall down on last January but up on disappointing Christmas
XPeng looks to step up dealer growth as Chinese brand outlines plans for UK network
Chinese brand XPeng is in talks with potential new dealer partners as the Chinese brand looks to continue growing its network in the UK.
Mazda names top-performing retailers in annual National Dealer League awards
Mazda UK has revealed the winners of its National Dealer League awards that recognise best performing retailers of 2025.
Weekly Briefing: Are US car dealers really that more advanced than the Brits?
The Car Dealer Briefing from James Baggott summarises the week’s most important motor trade headlines for you all in one place.
Hendy boss ‘truly humbled’ after winning global Ford Motor Company award
The boss of Hampshire-based dealer group Hendy says he’s ‘truly humbled’ at winning a global award from Ford Motor Company.
Discontinued Fords flying as used car market ‘wakes up’ in February
The fastest-selling car so far this month might have been the Tesla Model Y, but older cars are still dominating the top 10 while discontinued Ford models proved popular.
A warranty relationship worth committing to: The £1m profit playbook
Valentine’s Day is often about grand gestures. In the automotive world, it is a good moment to talk about something more valuable: business relationships that actually last.
Feb 11: UK steel on the brink; More UK troops for Norway; BYD boosts Atto 3 SUV
Businesses need reforms amid ‘similar pressure to pandemic’, committee warns
Family-run dealership Glynn Andrews Car Sales formally appoints administrators
Liquidators have now been formally appointed to Glynn Andrews Car Sales, marking the next stage in the collapse of the Widnes-based business.
