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Crawfords appointed INEOS Grenadier Retailer Across Essex, Kent and East Sussex
Crawfords Commercial Vehicles, part of Crawfords Group, has been appointed as an authorised INEOS Grenadier retailer, supporting customers across Essex, Kent and East Sussex dedicated sales and aftersales services. Demonstration vehicles are due to arrive shortly, with customers soon able…
Used EVs experience record YoY price growth
Used electric vehicles enjoyed record price growth, according to Autotrader’s AI-powered Retail Price Index. The latest data showed like-for-like prices held steady at +0.8% YoY – unchanged from June – keeping the average used car asking price at £17,106 over…
Cotswold Motor Group opens Geely dealership in Cheltenham
Cotswold Motor Group has officially opened its new Geely dealership in Cheltenham Established in 1995 Cotswold has BMW and MINI Retail Centres in Cheltenham and Hereford, BMW Motorrad in Cheltenham and an Approved Bodyshop and PDI Centre in Tewkesbury. In…
Used car sales drive Barretts of Canterbury into profit
Barretts of Canterbury turned in profits of £603,000 in 2025 compared to a loss of -£1.38m the prior year with turnover dipping 3.1% to £263.4m. While UK registrations as a whole rose 3.5% for the year, Barretts saw a 3.9%…
International Van of the Year 2027 shortlist
The release of the shortlist for International Van of the Year 2027 (IVOTY), marks the 35th anniversary of the competition. The finalists for IVOTY 2027 are Farizon V7E, Hyundai Staria Electric, Maxus Deliver 7, Renault Trafic E-Tech, Stellantis Pro One…
Heritage Automotive buys Audi and Volkswagen Swindon from Group 1
Heritage Automotive has acquired Audi Swindon and Volkswagen Swindon from Group 1 The move was announced by the company on Linked. Heritage Automotive is the trading name of Blade Motor Group. “We’re delighted to announce that Audi Swindon and Volkswagen…
Big Motoring World Warrington hosts ‘EV evenings’
The newly opened Big Motoring World store on Calver Park Road, Warrington, is hosting a series of ‘EV Evenings’ this summer. These sessions aim to help educate and inform locals about the benefits of running an EV and the potential…