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Evans Halshaw Mansfield is 100th Geely site in UK

Evans Halshaw Geely Mansfield is the manufacturer’s 100th retail site in the UK. The contract signing ceremony took place at Geely Auto’s new headquarters in Ansty, with the signing adding three more sites to be operated by Evans Halshaw. The…

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Citygate sees -£4.05m loss last year but 2026 H1 performance ‘much stronger’

Citygate Automotive fell to a £4.05m pre-tax loss in 2025 as rising costs and pressure on margins hit profitability. The dealer group, which made a pre-tax profit of £217,670 in 2024, increased turnover by 4.9% to £435.3m in the year…

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Hybrids lead Autotrader fastest-selling ranking

The average used car is taking 27 days to leave retailers’ forecourts in October, down from 30 days in September and 29 days during the same period last year, according to Autotrader. Hybrid models lead the fastest-selling list this month.…

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Modern cars ‘too complex’ for Consumer Rights Act say dealers

The majority of dealers believe modern vehicles are too technologically complex for the current Consumer Rights Act framework. That’s the conclusion of research carried out by Warranty Solutions Group where 85% said the legislation was not up to the job…

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Wessex Kia Bristol relocates to £12m showroom

Wessex Kia Bristol has relocated to a purpose-built flagship showroom on Jupiter Road, Cribbs Causeway, as part of a £12 million investment. The new facility, which officially opened its doors to customers on 12 October, relocated 12 miles from Wessex…

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MT Interview: Vertu Motors CEO Robert Forrester

Pressure on margins, the impact of Chinese cars on the UK market, the ZEV Mandate, motor finance redress and the challenge facing dealers recruiting enough technicians to do the job. These were some of the issues facing Vertu Motors CEO…

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Caterham appoints Turn 7 to represent the franchise in Yorkshire

Caterham has appointed Yorkshire-based Caterham Turn 7 to represent the franchise. Founded by father-and-son duo Jim and Callum McDougall, Turn 7 has established itself as an independent pre-owned specialist and service centre. Caterham Turn 7’s North Yorkshire facility will now…

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