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MT Top 200 Dealer Groups sees dealers under increased pressure on profitability
The average return on sales for dealer groups – pre-tax profit as a percentage of sales – fell for the fourth year running to 0.85%, according to the just published Motor Trader Top 200 Dealer Groups. This is below the…
MT Interview: Darren Cooper, MD Peter Cooper
It’s a family thing. The Peter Cooper Group was founded 45 years ago, in 1981, with Peter Cooper opening his first car showroom in Hedge End, Southampton. Today Motor Trader is with his son Darren Cooper, who took on the…
T.I.M. Motors UK takes on Suzuki franchise in Nottingham
T.I.M. UK Motors has taken on the Suzuki franchise in Nottingham, servicing customers across Nottinghamshire and the wider East Midlands. Tim Motors already represents Subaru in Nottingham and is an approved repairer for Iauzu pick-ups. It also represents Iauzu Trucks…
Marshall opens Chery, Omoda and Jaecoo dealership in Manchester
Marshall Motor Group has officially opened a Chery, Omoda and Jaecoo dealership in Manchester. The move was announced by Liam Heaton, general manager at Marshall Motor Group. In late 2025 Marshall parent Constellation Retail announced its partnership with Chery and…
UK vehicle production falls in April as sector braces for ‘Made in Europe’ threat
UK vehicle production fell -1.2% in April to 58,513 units in what was described as a “broadly stable” market following a near 11% decline year-to-date. The latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Car…
Ferrari’s first EV ‘Ferrari Luce’ unveiled
Ferrari unveiled the Ferrari Luce, its first electric vehicle (EV), in the Vela di Calatrava – Città dello Sport in Rome. The high-voltage battery pack was designed, validated, and built in Maranello and comprises 210 cells in series that deliver…
Ford ramps up roll-out of Signature 2.0 dealerships in Europe
Elena Ford, chief engagement officer at Ford Motor Company has being doing the rounds opening new Ford Signature 2.0 dealerships across Europe. In May she was at the opening of the TrustFord Pro Transit Centre in Ashton Gate, Bristol and…