The increasing presence of Chinese car manufacturers in the UK is causing established brands to ‘up their game’.
Eden Motor Group has welcomed a ‘huge moment for the entire automotive sector’ after founder Graeme Potts was appointed to lead the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
Chinese brand GWM has added to its ever-growing UK dealer network with the opening of three new sites.
Northern Ireland-based Donnelly Group saw a small dip in pre-tax profit last year, despite turnover jumping.
In this week’s Car Dealer Briefing James Baggott rounds up the motor trade news you cannot afford to miss.
Ministers have pledged some 100,000 street-side electric vehicle charging will be installed across England as a result of a £381m funding package.
Budget SUVs gave strong profits to used cars dealers in May, while BMW was the car brand that made dealers the most cash.
Dealer group Ancaster is expanding its Nissan partnership with a new showroom in Surrey.
Motorpoint is back in the black after swinging into profit last year, latest accounts show.
Polestar has added to its UK dealer network with the addition of a state-of-the-art new showroom on the south coast.
High-end car dealer Redline Specialist Cars has been taken over by vehicle solutions provider AMT Auto in a deal which aims to ‘create a powerful force in the nationwide vehicle market’.
Brindley Group has added to its brand portfolio by opening its very first XPeng operation in the heart of the Black Country.
The Trade Centre Group says it is ‘enjoying the fruits’ of its team’s ‘hard work in 2024’ after notching up a chunky pre-tax profit for the first half of this year.
Independent car dealers are beginning to overcome reservations about stocking used EVs amid ‘evolving consumer demands’.
Almost three quarters of UK motorists would now consider buying a Chinese car as the latest wave of disruptor brands continue to make their mark.
