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Arnold Clark pre-tax profits up 16.9% in 2012

Posted on May 24, 2013 by admin

Arnold Clark has posted pre-tax profits of £60.5 million and turnover of £2.48 billion in 2012, an increase of 16.9% and 10.3% respectively. New vehicle sales increased by 10.3% to 79,979 units and used car sales increased by 4.6% to … Continue reading →

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Pendragon debuts with Seat franchise

Posted on May 23, 2013 by admin

Pendragon, the UK’s largest dealer group, has opened its first Seat dealership in the UK, in Harrogate The new dealership will trade as Evans Halshaw Seat. Seat said the new dealership comes on board as the brand embarks on “ambitious … Continue reading →

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Mille Miglia 2013 review

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

“I’m not sure I should say this, but today is exactly 70 years since the Dambusters took off,” said classic car expert Simon Kidston as he interviewed departing competitors on the start line of this year’s Mille Miglia retrospective. Before … Continue reading →

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HR Owen pops up with Bentley | Car Dealer Magazine

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

PRESTIGE dealer HR Owen is planning a pop-up Bentley dealership to bring the iconic British brand to the well-heeled streets of Broadgate, London, at the end of this month. The dealership, located on Finsbury Avenue outside Gaucho Broadgate, will open … Continue reading →

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Vertu buys Farnell Land Rover outlets for £31m

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

Fast-expanding Vertu Motors has agreed to buy the Co-op’s three Farnell Land Rover dealerships in West Yorkshire for £31m. The sale marks the Co-op’s exit from motor retailing. In the year to 31 December Farnell generated turnover of £113m and … Continue reading →

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