Welsh dealers with the Kia franchise cleaned up in the brand's retail awards for 2023. For the third consecutive year, Gravells Kia Bridgend was awarded the prestigious ‘Dealer of the Year’ title and Jonathan Gravell (below left) received the trophy from Paul Philpott, President and CEO of Kia UK Limited in the dealer convention in Liverpool. An exceptional hattrick result was achieved by the … [Read more...]
KIA is king but Stellantis is hopeless, say traders
Kia is the best and Stellantis the worst brands to be selling, say car dealers. The NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey was conducted last month and asked franchised dealers questions about the on-going business relationship with their respective manufacturers. It brought 2,531 responses from 32 franchised networks, equating to a joint record response rate of 68%. The 2023 Summer Survey showed a general … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 April
The latest Mercedes-AMG E53 saloon and estate models are now available from £61,835 and £63,835 respectively. The 435hp 3.0 6cyl models replace the AMG E43 and get a 9sp quick changing automatic transmission as well as more focused chassis and trim. Vauxhall Astra Ellesmere Port workers have agreed a £750 payment and 1.5% pay rise from the end of this year. It mirrors the deal in Luton … [Read more...]