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Polestar unveils new commercial HQ
- 21/12/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Polestar has opened new commercial headquarters at Bicester Heritage. The move, which builds on its recent announcement of delivering over 11,000 cars in the UK since entering the market, has seen a new multi-purpose location developed in one of the existing two-storey buildings in the Heritage Quarters. The [...] -
Fix Auto Braintree opens for business
- 07/12/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Scores of franchise partners, industry suppliers and civic dignitaries attended the launch of Fix Auto Braintree. Owned by Danny Ashwell, the repair centre is his second site and is part of a wider strategy to operate four repair sites throughout Essex while also relocating his established Chelmsford centre to a [...] -
Smart Repairs celebrates game-changing year
- 10/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Leading independent cosmetic vehicle repairer Smart Repairs has announced a record-breaking year. The Leeds-based company, which recently bought 18,000 sqft freehold premises, has seen its turnover grow by 40% to £7.5m, while trebling its workforce. As part of its national expansion programme this year, Smart [...] -
Alphabet UK continues global growth strategy
- 19/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Alphabet UK has entered the Finnish market by adding local enterprise Secto Automotive to its global partnership network. The new partnership establishes Alphabet’s presence in a 33rd market, while with 14 Alphabet-owned locations and now 19 partner locations, the mobility provider has established operations [...] -
Swansway opens new Oldham site
- 13/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Van Centre has opened in Oldham, providing a complete range of new and used vehicles alongside extensive servicing and repair facilities. The new site, operated by Swansway Motor Group, will stock the full range of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles alongside approved used vans as [...] -
Motorpoint cuts ribbon on new Scottish site
- 05/10/2022
- 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 [...] -
AB Dynamics announces key acquisition
- 26/09/2022
- 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 £31.2m, which comprises a £19.2m initial consideration and a £12m payment subject to meeting certain performance criteria. Ansible Motion will now become [...] -
Global ambitions for Manchester car rental company
- 22/09/2022
- 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 [...] -
Smart Repairs reports record year
- 02/09/2022
- 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 [...] -
Arnold Clark Autoparts announces new site
- 31/08/2022
- 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 [...]