‘Exceptional’ used car sales see Caffyns H1 profits surge 64% to £2.3m – Motor Trader

Caffyns turned in a strong performance with pre-tax profits surging 64% ahead 30% to £110.8m in the half year to 30 September 2021. Used car volumes surged while new car sales were and aftersales were also ahead for the period...

Minister for Skills congratulates Stoneacre Academy on outstanding Ofsted report – AM Online

The Government’s Minister for Skills, Alex Burghart MP, has congratulated Stoneacre Motor Group after its Academy secured outstanding status following its first-ever Ofsted inspection.

In a written acknowledgement Burghart described the business as “a powerful example to other further education providers”...

Marshall nears completion of ‘monster’ Toyota and Lexus dealership – AM Online

Marshall Motor Group is nearing the completion of the new Motorline Toyota and Lexus dealership in Bristol...

Vertu Motors completes Nissan Northampton dealership upgrade – AM Online

Vertu Motors has completed a £200,000 upgrade of its Bristol Street Motors Nissan Northampton dealership. Changes to the facility on Carousel Way, Northampton, had succeeded in introducing new technology and “adding flair” to car buyers’ vehicle handover process, Vertu said...

Inchcape to roll out bravoauto used car centres – Motor Trader

Inchcape will launch its bravoauto used car business this month. The group currently has bravoauto outlets operating in Chester, Bolton, Shrewsbury, Derby, Burton-on-Trent. and Cheltenham and has close on 600 vehicles listed on site. All cars come with 21 Day Money Back Guarantee, 12 Months Breakdown Assistance, 12 Months Warranty, a minimum of 9 months MOT, Accident Aftercare Cover, A 150 point safety check, Vehicle history and mileage checked and flexible options on PCP and HP...

Vertu Motors makes two senior appointments at VW Harrogate – AM Online

Vertu Motors has appointed Darren Binge as head of business and Stuart Porter as service manager at its Harrogate Volkswagen dealership. Both new appointments come from within the group’s existing workforce...

Sytner BMW Maidenhead to help fund building of villages in Syria – Motor Trader

Colleagues at Sytner Group retailer, BMW Maidenhead have recently pledged 10 homes to SKT (Spreading Kindness Together) Welfare to help build villages in Syria.

SKT Welfare focuses on emergency relief, food, water, healthcare, education, orphan care and seasonal aid. Sulman Hussain, Senior Service Consultant at Sytner Maidenhead, came across the idea to raise money for the charity at an event he attended with friends...

Bristol Street Motors supports rally team in multi-day race – Motor Trader

Bristol Street Motors is backing a rally team in a five day race across the UK. The rally begins in Carlisle, before covering 320 miles of gravel tracks and 826 miles of road across England, Scotland and Wales..