Independent dealer
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Latest News 11 Sep
Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP appointed administrators of JD Classics
Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP (A&M) been appointed as administrators to restoration, historic racing and classic car dealer JD Classics Limited.
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Used Cars 24 Jul
Motorpoint confident for 2018 performance after 'solid sales and profits' in Q1
Motorpoint has posted a short trading update where it said trading in Q1 has delivered “solid sales and profits”.
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Latest News 11 Jun
Motor Depot continues expansion after 32% annual turnover rise
The Motor Depot used car supermarket group has reported a 32% rise in turnover and a 31.5% increase in pre-tax profit in its annual results to August 31,2017.
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People News 5 Jun
Former Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales to lead JD Classics
JD Classics has appointed former Lotus chief executive Jean-Marc Gales as its new chief executive, stating that he is “excited” to be joining its team of “very talented technicians and craftsmen”.
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Latest News 4 Jun
The ID50 2018 in numbers
The eye-catching numbers from this year’s analysis of the UK’s 50 biggest independent car dealers.
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Dealer profiles 4 Jun
‘We see cars as fashion,’ says designer Afzal Kahn
Afzal Kahn believes his high-end, coach-built designs offer a lucrative opportunity for the right independent dealer partner
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Dealer profiles 4 Jun
How Cartime's Matt Kay went confidently into the unknown
Matt Kay had no experience, no funding and no stock when he sold his first car 18 years ago, but it was the beginning of his current 700-car business
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Insight 4 Jun
Mapped: The ID50 2018
Independent Dealer has mapped the locations of every sales site run by members of the ID50 2018 in the UK.
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Latest News 4 Jun
UK's 50 biggest independent dealers break through the £4 billion turnover barrier
Despite some high-profile exits from the ID50 over the past 12 months, combined revenues increased by almost £350 million
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Latest News 17 May
Big Motoring World opens 2,000 vehicle Audi and Volkswagen used car supermarket
Independent dealer Big Motoring World has opened its latest used car supermarket, which stocks more than 2,000 cars.
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Latest News 11 May
Motordepot expands territory to Newcastle with opening of 7th car supermarket
Motordepot, the used car supermarket group, has expanded into Tyneside.
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Car Dealer News 23 Apr
JD Classics boss did act as 'sales agent' to collector seeking £9m in High Court, judge finds
A High Court hearing has found that classic car dealer JD Classics did act as an agent for a collector who claims to have “suffered catastrophic losses” during the trading of 41 vehicles.
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Latest News 13 Apr
Cartime celebrates 20.5% turnover growth ahead of car showroom development
Independent car retailer Cartime is already celebrating a bumper 2017/18 ahead of an anticipated end-of-year turnover of £34 million – 20.5% up on its previous reporting period.
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Car Dealer News 16 Mar
Thurlby Motors goes independent after ditching loss-making Vauxhall and Nissan franchises
Thurlby Motors in Lincolnshire has ditched both its Nissan and Vauxhall franchises after it “suffered heavily” in 2016 and 2017 from demands to pre-register to hit increasing targets.
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Latest News 8 Feb
European Parliament votes to maintain aftermarket access to vehicle OBD port
The European Parliament has approved amendments to vehicle type-approval legislation which includes maintaining access to a vehicles OBD port for aftermarket repairers.
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Latest News 6 Feb
British Muslim Awards recognises Shak’s Specialist Cars as Business of the Year
Shak’s Specialist Cars (SSC) in Hudderfield has been named Business of the Year at the 2018 British Muslim Awards.
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Car Dealer News 16 Jan
70% of UK motorists prefer independent garages over main dealer, Servicing Stop reveals
A new survey by Servicing Stop has revealed that 70% of UK motorists would prefer to visit an independent garage than a main dealer to meet their car's maintenance needs.
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Acquisitions and deals 12 Dec
Sytner acquires The Car People and almost doubles its car supermarket operation
Sytner has acquired The Car People, its second used car supermarket group takeover within 12 months.
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Latest News 15 Nov
Dundee used car outlet Charles Sandeman regains licence
Dundee used car forecourt Charles Sandeman, which closed earlier this year, is set to reopen under a new tenancy.
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Car Dealer News 10 Nov
Aston Martin heritage specialist Nicholas Mee & Company plans 2018 expansion
Aston Martin heritage specialist Nicholas Mee & Company will be expanding and relocating to a new multi-million pound purpose-built facility in the first quarter of 2018.