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West Riding Group buys Blackpool Hyundai and Kia from Chorley Group
West Riding Group has acquired Blackpool Hyundai and Blackpool Kia from Chorley Group for an undisclosed sum. The deal takes its Hyundai partnership to five outlets and marks the group’s first Kia franchise. Nick Wright, managing director of West Riding…
Mazda global president checks out Hendy dealership in Tunbridge Wells
Mazda Motor Corporation global president and CEO, Masahiro Moro dropped into Hendy Mazda Tunbridge Wells as part of a European grant tour of the business. Located less than 40 minutes away from Mazda UK headquarters in Dartford, Hendy’s new flagship…
Xpeng X9 prices start from £74,990 in UK
UK deliveries of the Xpeng X9, priced from £74,990, will commence in Q3 2026. The X9 will retail from £74,990 OTR for the Standard Range, from £79,990 OTR for the Long Range, and from £84,990 for the AWD version. Jonny…
Marshall to take on Lepas at five UK locations
Marshall Motor Group is to take on the Lepas brand in five unspecified locations in 2026. Trevor Fussey, managing director of Marshall Motor Group, said: “Marshall’s commitment to innovation and sustainability continues and we are excited to welcome Lepas to…
Most repair requests relate to non-powertrain components, says Warrantywise
Most repair requests relate to non-powertrain components, with EV battery-related repairs remaining comparatively uncommon, according to a Warrantywise analysis of its own used EV repair request data. EV battery-related issues did not feature in the top five reported repair requests.…
AWR Holdings to rebrand Brayleys and Johnsons Cars
AWR Holdings UK, the group behind the merger of Brayleys Cars and Johnsons Cars earlier this year is working on a rebranding of the business. The announcement comes nine months after the physical merger of the two businesses, in September…
Vertu names Lancashire market area manager for Land Rover sites
Vertu has appointed James Boyd to the position of Lancashire market area manager for its Land Rover sites. Boyd joined the Vertu Motors Group when it acquired the Hillendale dealership in 2008 and moved into the position of Head of…