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JCB Group opens Kia PBV van centre in Ashford
JCB Group has opened a Kia Purpose-Built Vehicle (PBV) Centre at JCB Kia Ashford. Kia Purpose Built Centres have been designed to meet the needs of commercial vehicle operators. Kia has selected a limited number of retail partners nationwide to…
Lookers appoints Tracy Woods as chief marketing officer
Lookers has appointed Tracy Woods as chief marketing officer responsible for brand, marketing, customer contact strategy and digital. Woods has extensive experience in retail and automotive marketing and has worked with companies, including carwow, Superbet, heycar and Marshmallow. Lookers is…
Vertu Skoda Chesterfield delivers presents to Sheffield Children’s Hospital
Vertu Skoda Chesterfield has delivered a car full of presents to Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Service and Diagnostic Technician Lewis Parkin and Sales Advisor Susan Fairchild delivered more than 100 individual gifts to the hospital. Jason Hurt, Skoda Chesterfield General Manager,…
Thurlow Nunn Acquires Spirit Motor Group MG and Hyundai sites
Thurlow Nunn has acquired Spirit Motor Group’s MG dealership in Corby and Hyundai dealerships in Northampton and Corby. Customers will continue to be welcomed and supported by the same teams in Corby and Northampton. Will Tew, Managing Director at Thurlow…
Chinese sales surge sees new car sales top two million in 2025
The UK new car market grew for the third successive year in 2025, with 2,020,520 new car registrations. Uptake in December rose by 3.9% to 146,249 units, with a final flourish in the private buyer market, up by 16%, according…
Dick Lovett opens new Porsche Centre in Bristol
Dick Lovett have officially announced the opening of its new Porsche Centre in Bristol. It has updated their previous Centre of 22 years to elevate every part of the customer experience going forward. The centre features new Specification Lounges, enabling…
The Motor Ombudsman highlights rising costs for repairers
The Motor Ombudsman’s latest annual survey of independent garages and franchise dealer workshops found rising operational costs, taxes and bills are set to pose the biggest obstacle for 92% of vehicle repairers during 2026. This is a slight two-percentage point…