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Desira Group teams up with Changan in Norwich
Desira has opened a new Changan Automotive showroom in Norwich. The showroom strengthens its presence in Norwich and reflects the company’s commitment to broadening access to emerging and innovative vehicle brands across the East of England. The Deepal S07 is…
Pentagon Motor signs with Castrol for lubricants supply
Pentagon Motor Group taken on Castrol as its supplier of lubricants across the business. The partnership follows an extensive review of the market. Castrol was selected for its OEM relationships, technical expertise and its training and professional development DRIVE Programmes.…
Arnold Clark Linwood BYD picks up award
Arnold Clark Linwood BYD won the Retail Sales of the Year accolade at the BYD Retailer Awards 2025. The award recognises exceptional overall sales performance across BYD’s UK retail network. Craig Hood, franchise manager at Arnold Clark Linwood BYD, said:…
January new car sales up 3.4% as market ‘builds up momentum’
The UK new car market grew by 3.4% in January to reach 144,127 units. Growth was recorded across all buyer types, with registrations by private retail buyers up 4.5% and fleets increasing by 1.6%, while the low-volume business segment rose…
Ford honours Paul Hendy for ‘leadership and community commitment’
Ford Motor Company has formally recognised Paul Hendy, CEO of Hendy Group, for his ‘leadership and commitment to community service’, making him one of just eight new ‘Honorees’ worldwide. He was the only one from UK and Europe at its…
Marshall is Hyundai Motor UK Retailer Group of the Year
Marshall Motor Group has won multiple accolades at the Hyundai Motor UK Annual Retailer Awards, including Overall Retailer Group and Progress Retailer Group of the Year. Cannon Motors Overall Retailer of the Year, sales Retailer Group of the Year was…
JLR pre-tax losses hit -£310m in Q3 after cyber attack
Latest results from Jaguar Land Rover for Q3 showed the damage caused by the cyber-attack late last year. Pre-tax losses surged to -£310m for Q3 and -£444m year-to-date on revenues of £4.5bn (-39%) and £16bn (-24%) respectively. JLR said…