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Pinewood appoints Constellation founder Avril Palmer-Lavery as deputy chair
Pinewood Technologies Group has appointed Avril Palmer-Lavery as deputy chair and non-executive director. Palmer-Lavery is a heavy hitter in automotive. She is the founder and executive chair of Constellation Automotive Group, the largest vertically integrated digital car marketplace. She has…
JCT600 celebrates 80th anniversary this month
Bradford-headquartered automotive retailer JCT600 is celebrating its 80th anniversary this month. In the last eight decades the business has grown from a one-site garage into one of the UK’s largest independent motor retail groups with over 50 locations across the…
Softer used car margins see Steven Eagell profits fall 27% to £10.9m
Toyota and Lexus specialist Steven Eagell delivered a “strong and resilient performance” in 2025. Profits took a hit down 27% to £10.9m on turnover which down 4.8% to £1.04bn. In the Strategic Report CEO Steven Eagell wrote: “Against a backdrop…
Park’s Renault East Kilbride redevelopment reflects new R Store corporate identity
Park’s Renault East Kilbride now features Renault’s new network corporate identity, following a major redevelopment over four-and-a-half months. Located at 1 Braeview Place, the transformation forms part of a significant seven-figure investment across the wider Park’s East Kilbride campus. Andy…
FLA urges early action to protect consumers and avoid delaying redress
The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) is urging early action to protect consumers and support growth. It suggests body says action on well-evidenced harms should not wait until 2027, warning poor claims practices are increasing costs and delaying redress.…
ASA rules Motorpoint Instagram ad is misleading
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has decided that a paid-for Instagram ad from Motorpoint, which included “Save up to £17,000” as text, is misleading following a complaint where a consumer suggested they were unable to find a vehicle with a…
Consumer confidence in Chinese car brands accelerates
More than two in five (43%) drivers would consider buying a Chinese vehicle as their next car, compared with just 26% who would not, according to findings from Close Brothers Motor Finance. Attitudes towards Chinese manufacturers are shifting as their…