The AM100 supplement
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Acquisitions and deals 1 FebPendragon deal boosts Lithia’s firepower in UK market
Pendragon’s multi-million pound sale of its dealerships and leasing businesses to Lithia & Driveway creates a business with considerable market influence.
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Car Dealer News 31 JanLithia takeover of Pendragon dealerships due to complete today
Today is the date that the deal between America's Lithia and Driveway and AM100 dealer group Pendragon is expected to be completed. leaving Lithia in charge of nearly 200 franchised dealerships in the UK.
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Car Dealer News 17 JanThree experts join Mustoe on TrustFord board
TrustFord has appointed its fleet and commercial vehicle director Mark Wilkie, passenger vehicle sales director David Cox and aftersales director Stuart Cresswell onto its main board of directors,
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Acquisitions and deals 9 JanDeal means Sytner now owns one in every six of UK's BMW dealerships
The AM100 leader, Sytner, now owns a sixth of the entire UK network of BMW and Mini dealerships, following the completion of its latest takeover.
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Acquisitions and deals 13 DecJCB Group expands with Volkswagen dealership acquisition from Marshall
The JCB Group has taken over the Marshall Volkswagen dealership at Tunbridge Wells, taking its representation of the German car brand to three locations.
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Car Dealer News 12 DecThurlow Nunn gives staff a four day Christmas break
Car dealer Thurlow Nunn is moving sales staff to five-day working weeks in 2024, after giving all staff a 4-day break this Christmas.
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Car Dealer News 17 NovLoss-making AM100 dealer groups double since 2021
After some consolidation or break-ups of a few major groups, the AM100 also has four new entrants this time. See the report for details.
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Car Dealer News 16 NovChairman of AM100 car dealer steps down
After 60 years in the business the chairman of Brindley Garages, Robin Brindley, has announced his retirement.
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Latest News 15 NovDiscover who are the AM100 most powerful UK car dealers in 2023
Watch the reveal of this year's AM100 to find out how the UK's largest motor retailers fared in 2023, in association with research partner BDO.
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Dealer profiles 8 NovStock market listed car dealer groups are becoming an endangered species
With Lookers and Pendragon the subjects of acquisition, the listed UK motor retailer is fast becoming a rarity. Tom Seymour consults the experts
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Car Dealer News 13 OctMore solar panel installations at TrustFord and Barretts car dealerships
The AM100 dealer groups TrustFord and Barretts of Canterbury have announced significant investments in renewable energy.
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Car Dealer News 27 SepProfits rise for Pendragon despite economy woes
Pendragon, the owner of the Stratstone, Evans Halshaw and Car Store brands, has delivered a positive set of trading results revealing pre-tax profits rising 10.6% to £36.4 million in the six months to June 30.
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Car Dealer News 27 Sep
USA's Auto Nation joins Lithia, Penske and Hedin in Pendragon takeover battle
American motor retailer AutoNation has now joined the bidding war for Pendragon, with its own 32p per share pitch matching the revised offer proposed by its US rival Lithia.
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Acquisitions and deals 7 SepTakeover of car dealer group Lookers gets go ahead from shareholders
Shareholders in Lookers voted on the 130p per share takeover offer by Global Auto Holdings this week and a huge majority gave it their backing.
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Car Dealer News 30 AugVertu Motors remains upbeat despite EV, used car supply challenges
Greater choice in terms of new electric vehicles (EV) entering the marketplace is forcing carmakers to cut prices and offer cheaper finance, according to industry heavyweight Vertu Motors.
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Car Dealer News 23 AugStellantis standards blamed for closure of Fiat, Alfa, Jeep car dealership
A combined Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Abarth car dealership near Solihull is set to close next week because it cannot accommodate the new requirements of car manufacturer group Stellantis.
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Car Dealer News 14 AugAM100 car dealer group begins huge investment in renewable energy
A Midlands-based AM100 car dealer group has begun a group-wide sustainability project which will bring long-term cost savings and carbon footprint reductions.
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Dealer profiles 19 JulContinuous improvement netted TrustFord the Dealer Group of the Year Award
TrustFord won the 2023 AM Award for Dealer Group of the Year (more than 10 sites). Read why it won.
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Car Dealer News 30 JunPendragon needs to find a new chairman
Car dealer group Pendragon, which trades as Evans Halshaw and Stratstone, is beginning the search for a new chairman of the board. Ian Filby is leaving.
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Dealer profiles 30 JunMulti-franchising is the focus for AM100 car dealer Chorley Group
Chorley Group managing director Adam Turner explains to AM why multi-franchising is playing a key part in tackling the rising costs of business.
