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Holden to open Polestar pre-owned Space in Bury St Edmunds
Polestar has teamed up with Holden Group in Bury St Edmunds to open a used car centre or pre-owned Space. The ‘pre-owned Space’ will give customers in East Anglia greater access to Polestar’s electric vehicles. Polestar said East Anglia represents…
Big Motoring World accelerates sales of EVs in Q3
Big Motoring World is accelerating its sales of electric vehicles thtough its 10 locations. EVs made up 19% of Big Motoring World sales in the third quarter of the year – up 52% on Q3 2024 figures. Big Motoring World…
First wave of apprentices graduate from Kia Academy in Derby
The first wave of apprentices have graduated from the Kia Academy in Derby after its opening two years ago. The event, held at Kia UK’s state-of-the-art training facility in Derby on 14 November, celebrates the achievements of the Academy’s inaugural…
Independent Garage Association boosts membership by a fifth to 4,500
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has announced a 22% increase in membership during 2025, bringing the association’s community to more than 4,500. This marks a significant milestone in the organisation’s continued commitment to supporting the independent garage sector. The IGA…
JLR reveals extent of damage caused by cyber attack on bottom line
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive revealed the extend of the damage caused by the cyber attack in September which downed production of vehicles worldwide for an extended period. Its revenue for Q2 was £4.9bn, down 24% year on year, while H1…
Stoneacre profits dip 6% to £22.9m in ‘challenging market’ conditions
Pix: Shaun Flannery/shaunflanneryphotography.comCOPYRIGHT PICTURE>>SHAUN FLANNERY>01302-570814>>07778315553>>26th June 2024Stoneacre Motor GroupOmega BoulevardThorneDoncaster Stoneacre turned in a strong performance in the year to April 2025 in the face of higher costs with pre-tax profits dipping -6.2% to £22.9m on turnover up 3.6% to…
Evans Halshaw Ford fundraising raises £19,350 for charities in community move
Evans Halshaw Ford dealerships in Cardiff, Chester, Darlington, Hull and Preston raised £11,820 for four local charities in October and November. The money raised went to the second wave of Ford’s national Drive 4 UR Community initiative. The community-focused campaign offered motorists the opportunity…