NEWS

MAZDA has rebranded its franchise dealer used car scheme, which is now known as Mazda Approved Used Cars.

The rebranding has been driven by more customers being willing to buy online.
It replaces ‘Zoom Zoom +’ and the majority of the Mazda UK dealer network has already signed up.
Mazda says it has invested big in web-based technology, [...]

TRADEMYMOTOR has launched to UK car dealers in a keynote presentation at Birmingham’s NEC.
The online car buying franchise enables the resale of stock bought directly from the public.
Attending the Birmingham presentation to hear more were representatives from many large dealer groups, including Arnold Clark and Jardine Motors.
But those interested had better be quick, they were [...]

VERTU Motors Plc has announced that 2 Vauxhall franchises have today been acquired by its subsidiaries.
The company has acquired the Vauxhall franchises from Baker Limited, which is in administration.
Consideration of the deal is expected to be £1.5m – that’s £1.3m for freehold property and £0.2m for fixed assets.
Vertu has also, in a separate deal, [...]

MCLAREN Automotive says its dealer network plans are almost in place with the first retailers announced soon.
35 dealers will open in 19 countries by next year – and McLaren will name the first 23 at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.
There are going to be 12 in Europe, with the UK represented by car [...]

MAZDA says its current car dealer network offers the strongest coverage in its 42-year UK history with 160 franchises.
This means Mazda is believed to boast a record-low ‘unfilled territory’ score of just three open points.
It comes following the opening of 20 new car dealers over the past year. This is despite the challenges of the [...]

PORSCHE specialist car dealer Dove House is looking for a Porsche service manager with big aspirations.
The Rushden retailer is expanding into the aftersales arena, by building its own in-house workshop.
This is being constructed right now – but the search for the right person to manage it continues. That’s because the final candidate will be given [...]

PROVEN Motor Company has taken up the Kia sales franchise after a decade of IM Group partnership.
The Haslemere dealer is now to be boosted by ‘significant investment’ from both Kia and Proven.
This will produce a new 12 car showroom and a modern service bay.
Proof that the deal is the right one has come from customers [...]

CAR dealers are feeling far more confident about their profit margins reveals a survey by the RMIF.
4 in 5 car dealers say they are happier about the money they’re making on the cars they sell.
This has been coupled with an improvement in the relationship with the franchise manufacturers, too. This has led the RMI [...]

DAIHATSU dealers are being offered the Great Wall motors franchise from China, Car Dealer believes.
Car Dealer Magazine has heard rumours the sweetener from IM Group has come after imports of Daihatsu cars were halted.
Dealer insiders tell us the new franchise is one of several options open to Daihatsu dealers, who can also choose to end their [...]

SUZUKI is getting closer to the 150 UK car dealer landmark with the appointment of a new franchise in Newbury.
Whitequay Suzuki opens on Monday 23 November, to boost its three-strong profile that’s been trading since 1991.
Last year, the group sold 2000 new and used cars – and is hoping the addition of Suzuki will see [...]