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Evans Halshaw invests £1.7m in Cardiff Transit Centre
Evans Halshaw is to invest £1.7m to transform its Ford dealership in Cardiff into a Transit Centre. It said this will significantly expand its commercial vehicle sales and aftersales capability for customers across South Wales. The redevelopment will see Evans…
Eastern Western takes on Skoda franchise in Edinburgh (East)
Eastern Western Motor Group has been awarded the Skoda franchise for Edinburgh (East). The business will trade initially from a temporary accommodation but on the actual site it will be trading from when building works are complete, later in 2026.…
LEPAS confirms flagship L8 as first model for UK
Lepas has confirmed the flagship L8 will go on sale in Q3 2026 in the UK. The LEPAS L8 brings this vision to life through the brand’s signature design language. Its exterior takes inspiration from the agile, muscular contours of…
Honda recalls Civics over wheel worries
Honda has confirmed a safety recall of 46,152 vehicles relating to accessory optional wheels fitted to Honda Civics. The recall is part of a wider European recall flagged up by the European Commission. In a statement Honda said: “The affected…
W R Davies Nissan Rhyl appoints GM
W R Davies Nissan Rhyl has appointed Gavin Prigmore as General Manager. He brings more than 22 years of experience in the automotive industry, having started his career with a family-owned dealer group as a trainee sales executive. Gavin Prigmore,…
Motor finance commission: just how much paperwork do dealers need?
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has met the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to focus on motor finance commission and how dealers can handle cases and the paperwork required. As part of the discussion, the NFDA put forward idea to…
Hendy Group launches Excellence Programme for sales staff
Hendy Group has launched a new Excellence Programme, which will be used to develop the capabilities of over 400 sales-focused colleagues to further enhance the customer experience. The two-part Excellence Programme has been developed by business transformation experts, Akeno, in…