• Motorpoint cuts ribbon on new Scottish site

    • 5 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Motorpoint has opened a huge new showroom in Edinburgh, boasting a stock of more than 400 vehicles This has been achieved despite a nationwide shortage of new and nearly new vehicles Richard Start, regional detail director at Motorpoint Edinburgh, said: “We’ve pulled together an exciting line-up of vehicles [...]
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  • AB Dynamics announces key acquisition

    • 26 September 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    AB Dynamics has acquired Ansible Motion, a leading provider of advanced simulators to the global automotive market The acquisition was for a total fee of £312m, which comprises a £192m initial consideration and a £12m payment subject to meeting certain performance criteria Ansible Motion will now become part [...]
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  • Global ambitions for Manchester car rental company

    • 22 September 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A Manchester based online car rental company has gone global after raising £534,000 in funding from investors Stressfreecarrentals has launched versions of its website to serve Spain, France, Portugal, Brazil, Turkey, Holland and Italy after receiving the funding last November It is now planning even more [...]
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  • Smart Repairs reports record year

    • 2 September 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Leading independent cosmetic repairer Smart Repairs has announced a record-breaking year The Leeds-based company, which recently bought 18,000 sqft freehold, has seen its turnover grow by 34% to over £7m, with net profit set to exceed seven figures Darryl Short, managing director, said: “This has been a [...]
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  • Arnold Clark Autoparts announces new site

    • 31 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Arnold Clark Autoparts will open a new branch in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, as its nationwide network expands further An experienced team has already been put in place ahead of the launch by the end of September, with racking installed in the new 25,000 sqft site and Arnold Clark Autoparts branding [...]
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  • Copart continues Super Centre expansion

    • 23 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Copart has continued its progress toward net zero with further expansion of its Super Centre in Bristol Following the latest phase of development the site is now offering more services and additional capacity, while the team has been busy planting trees in the new bio-diversity spaces to improve air [...]
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  • Europcar opens prestigious Scottish site

    • 29 July 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Europcar has opened a new location in Edinburgh The rental site is open six days a week, providing customers with easy-to-access mobility to a range of rental vehicles Ron Santiago, managing director, Europcar Mobility Group UK, said: “Opening in the prestigious St James Quarter is an exciting step for us in [...]
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  • AC Cars names new CEO

    • 23 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    AC Cars has announces Swiss entrepreneur David Conza as its new chief executive officer, and his investment in AC’s parent company Acedes Holdings Alan Lubinsky, who has led the sports car company for the last 26 years, remains chairman With an established track record as a successful entrepreneur and investor [...]
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  • Smart move with key hires

    • 20 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Smart Repairs has announced a raft of new appointments as it expands throughout the UK The Leeds-based company, which recently invested in a new 18,000 sqft site, is now committed to hiring 100 new technicians across the country this year This is a result of a record-breaking 2021, which saw turnover rise from £3m [...]
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  • Steer Group continues ambitious expansion plans

    • 22 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    Steer Automotive Group has acquired all 11 Artis Accident Repair Centres The deal takes Steer to 37 sites with 700 staff and a capacity to repair 70,000 vehicles per year The Artis group is based around the M25 and has recently added two new sites in Borehamwood and Grays Following the deal, Jamie Smithyes and the [...]
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