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Scott Burns appointed group vice president with Lithia UK
Scott Burns has been appointed group vice president with Lithia UK having served more than two decades with the company. He moves into the job having served stints as CV director and CV manager with Evans Halshaw and also dealer…
Renault Group will acquire full ownership of Flexis
Renault Group will acquire Volvo Group’s and CMA CGM Group’s respective stakes in Flexis (45% and 10%). This could become effective by the end of the first half of 2026, subject to approval by the competition authorities. The change does…
Steve Young Blog: In a digital world, property is still key
There has been a constant background noise from many quarters, but mainly from the general consultancy and technology sectors, predicting the death of the dealership and a move to purely online car sales. There are still a few within the…
Suzuki GB celebrates graduation of apprentice technicians
Suzuki GB celebrated the annual graduation of its Automobile, Motorcycle and ATV apprentice technicians as well as its Customer Service advisors, at The British Motor Museum at Gaydon in Warwickshire. The graduation celebrated 24 individuals who successfully completed the programme…
Desira Group to open three new Geely showrooms
Desira Group will open three new Geely showrooms, in Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Bury St Edmunds. The expansion comes as Geely introduces new models to the UK market. Stuart Stone, Managing Director of Desira Group Plc, said: “We are delighted…
iVendi launches motor finance credit status and affordability tool for dealer websites
Dealers can now avail of an online motor finance tool designed to help vehicle buyers understand their affordability and credit status. Called Quick Check, it uses data from Experian and is designed to be added to car, van and motorcycle…
Eden Motor Group picks up two accolades at Mazda Awards
Eden Motor Group is celebrating a standout evening at the 2025 Mazda All Stars Awards. Taunton Mazda was awarded Highest Sales vs Objective while Basingstoke Mazda was named Best Local Business Retailer. Graeme Potts, CEO of Eden Motor Group, said:…