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Almost half of used car dealers represent Chinese new entrants
Almost half of used dealers (45%) have added cars from Chinese new entrants to their stock, according to February’s Startline Used Car Tracker which questioned 301 consumers and 62 dealers. Of these dealers, 45% say they sell quickly, 33% say…
New Chinese brands and acquisitions shape UK dealer property market
The latest report from Savills on the UK dealer property sector points to a market in flux with new car brands entering the market and a shift to more flexible multi-franchise formats. The Savills Automotive Outlook & Trends 2026 report…
ATS Euromaster to wind down UK operation with risk of 700 redundancies
Car and van fast-fit business ATS Euromaster is pushing ahead with plans for a structured wind-down of the company with the risk of 700 redundancies The move follows the closure of 86 of its most unprofitable centres in 2025 which…
Vertu appoints new BMW Franchise Director
Vertu has appointed Andy Verrall as its new franchise director for BMW and MINI. He moves into the position after BMW/MINI Operations Director Anthony Masterson took up one of two Managing Director roles at the start of the year. Andy…
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…