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Motors to rebrand advertising business under Cazoo name
Motors is rebranding its advertising business as Cazoo, effective 27 May, and will close its website later this year. A phased migration to a single platform will maintain traffic and protect lead volumes. Barry Judge, CEO of Cazoo & Motors,…
Hendy files accounts showing -£18m loss in 2024
Hendy Group came under pressure in 2024 turning in a pre-tax loss of -£18.1m compared to £7.2m profit in the prior year on turnover down 5% to £1.01bn. In results filed at Companies House it said 2024 was “exceptionally challenging”…
Lookers opens SEAT and Cupra showroom in Newcastle
Lookers has opened a SEAT and Cupra dealership in Newcastle at a site on Railway Street, close to the city centre. The showroom is the only authorised Cupra dealership in Newcastle and marks the group’s fourth investment in the brand…
Changan Automobile UK gains TMO New Car Code accreditation
The Motor Ombudsman has announced that Changan Automobile UK has gained accreditation to its Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)-approved Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars. The Code of Practice is adhered to by 50 OEMs retailing cars in…
Motor retail sector responds to closure of used car colossus and diversity champion Cargiant
Cargiant staff and motor retail and suppler groups have been giving their reaction to the winddown of the supermarket in West London. Once certified by the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest car dealership, it officially closed its retail…
Holdcroft Motor creates new academy for staff training
Holdcroft Motor Group is creating a new academy for its staff as it celebrates 60 years in business. The Holdcroft Academy is set to open this summer at the Stoke HQ, Leek Road. Chris Greenhall, managing director of Holdcroft Motor…
Automotive apprenticeships 25% below pre-pandemic levels
A new report from the IMI shows apprentice start-ups in 2025 were 20-5% lower than pre-pandemic levels, reflecting the ongoing challenges employers face in attracting new talent. The IMI Automotive Education Report reveals the sector is still “heavily reliant” on…