Imperial Cars

Cazoo wraps up debt refinancing, Chesterman steps down

Imperial Cars trio accelerate Carsa growth with Bradford dealership opening

A trio of directors who previously helped drive Imperial Cars to rapid growth have accelerated the expansion of their Carsa used car retail business with the opening of a new showroom in Bradford.

Imperial Cars' Neil Smith to remain in car retail after departing Cazoo

​Former Imperial Cars operations director Neil Smith has revealed that he intends to remain in the automotive retail sector after leaving his role as retail operations director at Cazoo.

Imperial Cars Birmingham becomes Cazoo's 5th car retail Customer Centre

Online used car retailer Cazoo has opened its fifth Customer Centre in a former Imperial Cars car supermarket site in Birmingham.

First Cazoo Customer Centre opening "no u-turn" for online car retailer

Cazoo founder Alex Chesterman has revealed plans for “couple of dozen” Customer Centres across the UK following the opening of the online car retailer's first vehicle handover and servicing facility in Manchester today.

Cazoo’s Imperial Cars acquisition followed by consultation over redundancies

​Imperial Cars has begun to consult its staff over widespread redundancies just two weeks after its acquisition by online car retailer Cazoo.

Is Cazoo’s Imperial Cars acquisition proof pure online retail isn’t viable?

I did consider picking this topic for my blog last week – the acquisition of Imperial Car Supermarkets in the UK by online used car start-up Cazoo last week.

Cazoo completes acquisition of car supermarket group Imperial Cars

​Online car sales start-up Cazoo has completed the acquisition of £201.4 million turnover, 18-site used car supermarket group Imperial Cars.

Cheaper used cars in demand following Coronavirus outbreak

Used car buyers are favouring more affordable models than they did last year, according to data from Imperial Cars.

Imperial Cars poised for record breaking return to car sales in June

​Imperial Cars has said that it expects June to be a record used car sales month after COVID-19 safe trading initiatives helped it re-open with a bang following lockdown.

Imperial Cars introduces buy now, pay later finance

Imperial Cars has introduced a new finance offer allowing customers to defer paying for their new vehicle for up to three months.

Imperial Cars boss sets up coronavirus discussion forum for car dealers

Imperial Cars operations director Neil Smith has set-up social media discussion and support forums to allow car retailers to discuss business issues and advice via LinkedIn and WhatsApp.

Imperial Cars adds 17th site with Birmingham used car dealership

Imperial Cars has opened the doors at its 17th used car retail site with the completion of a new showroom facility in Birmingham.

Attracting new talent to the automotive industry - a guest opinion

Imperial Cars operations director Neil Smith believes collaboration will help bring new talent into the automotive industry

Three things that help deliver five star service - guest opinion

Imperial Cars operations director Neil Smith outlines how the principles of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos are reflected at the UK's car supermarket group.

Imperial Cars invests in brand new Wembley site

Imperial Cars has invested in opening an used car supermarket in Wembley, North London, at the former Mercedes-Benz Park Royal property.

Imperial Cars' obsession with sales conversion - a guest opinion

Imperial Cars operations director Neil Smith outlines how it got its processes and data management fit and healthy as it prepared to expand.

Solo Cars seeks solution to Liverpool showroom expansion problem

​Independent used car supermarket owner James McConville has said that the search for larger premises is the biggest challenge he currently faces as he seeks expansion for his Solo Cars business.

Integrity Automotive moves into former Donalds Group showroom

​Premium independent used car retailer Integrity Automotive has moved into Donalds Group’s former Mazda and Volvo showroom as part of an expansion of the business.

Buying the right stock - a guest opinion

Neil Smith of Imperial Cars outlines how the group is selecting stock intelligently.