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Chapel House delivers strong performance with profits up 28% to £2.3m
290224 MT Chapelhouse Southport PR8 3NGPHIL CLAY Chapel House Holdings turned in a strong performance in the year to June 2025 with pre-tax profits up 27.8% to £2.3m on turnover down 7.2% to £109.5m. It said the reduction in turnover…
BYD appoints new head of remarketing and fleet operations
Malcolm Fryer, the man responsible for fleet sales at BYD for the past two years has moved to head up the Chinese brand’s remarketing and fleet operations. Motor Trader does not have a breakdown for fleet sales within BYD…
Kia 2025 Dealer Excellence Awards winners
Kia UK has announced the winners of its annual Dealer Excellence Awards at the Kia National Dealer Conference in Liverpool, attended by over 1,000 dealer staff. Kia is ranked the number one volume brand franchise in the past six successive…
Honda to adopt new H mark
Honda will adopt a new ‘H mark’ with a refreshed design to its EV and major hybrid-electric (HEV) models from 2027. The new H mark will also be applied to other areas of business – including dealership locations, communications initiatives,…
Škoda’s reveals name of all-electric 7-seater flagship
The world premiere of Škoda’s new all-electric 7-seater flagship model, Peaq, is set for summer 2026. The name reflects its position at the top of the Czech car manufacturer’s portfolio: ‘Peaq’. In spring 2022, Škoda introduced its new Modern Solid…
Carwow reveals most profitable brand of Q4
Lexus has been named the most profitable brand of Q4 2025 by Carwow. This marks the sixth consecutive quarter it has featured in the top three. Matt Cockerill, Vice President Performance & Trading at Carwow, said: “Lexus has featured consistently…
Waylands strengthens leadership team with new Group HR Manager
Waylands has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Catherine Edge to the role of Group HR Manager. She will be responsible for driving the people agenda at Waylands, with a focus on colleague development, strengthening organisational culture and…