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Lloyds Banking Group is Harris Maxus finance and leasing partner
Lloyds Banking Group has partnered with Harris MAXUS UK – part of the Harris Group – to become a finance and leasing partner for the brand’s UK dealer network. The agreement will support new and used light commercial vehicle (LCV)…
JCT600 turns in £20.1m profits on £1.3bn turnover
JCT600 turned in an unchanged financial performance in the year to December 2025 with revenues of £1.326bn and pre-tax profits of just over £20.1m. This compare with revenues of £1.334bn and pre-tax profits of £20.167m in 2024. The group said…
Used car market resilient in May
UK used car values were resilient during May despite rising stock levels and pressure on diesel and poorer-conditioned vehicles, according to Solera cap hpi. Values at the benchmark three-year, 60,000-mile point fell 0.9%, equivalent to around £195. The movement was…
Jaecoo and Omoda are biggest climbers in Chinese car survey
Jaecoo and Omoda are the Chinese car brands with the biggest increase in consumer awareness during the last year. That’s a key finding of May’s Startline Used Car Tracker which shows Jaecoo is up 19 percentage points to 34% and…
Grierson and Graham celebrates 50 years as Honda dealer
Grierson and Graham Honda is celebrating 50 years as a Honda car franchise in 2025. The business, based in Dumfries, was founded in 1911 by Edward Grierson as a bicycle repair business, the company evolved rapidly following the involvement of…
Autotech Academy sees more young women choosing careers in automotive
Autotech Academy says it is seeing more young women choosing careers in vehicle maintenance and repair. The group works with FE colleges offering motor vehicle courses and helps newly qualified technicians transition into employment through paid industry internships. “We’re seeing…
Sanka De Silva joins INEOS as regional director UK&I
INEOS Automotive has appointed Sanka De Silva has joined INEOS Automotive as regional director UK&I to lead drive commercial growth and network development. De Silva will focus on strategic development and expansion of INEOS’s retail network, overseeing the appointment of…