With an ex-football team chairman at the helm of MG Motor’s newest dealer, it’s fair to say they’re in safe hands and well versed in tackling the competition. In 1986, Robert Jones opened Panda Motors in Swansea after his stint as Chairman for Swansea City Football Club. Since then, the dealership has operated as a family-run business. Anthony Jones, Robert’s son, is now running the sales … [Read more...]
Dealer Update
Volvo launch UK dealer sponsor programme
Volvo is planning to further invest in the brand and its network of dealers with the launch of its Sponsored Dealer Programme. While not a unique concept by the Swedish manufacturer, the Volvo Sponsored Dealer Programme is a first for Volvo in the UK and will play a pivotal part in meeting its target of 60,000 UK car sales by 2020. Volvo will give talented motor trade professionals with a … [Read more...]
EXCLUSIVE: Aston Martin overhauling presence in Wales
Luxury brand Aston Martin is overhauling its presence in South Wales as it gears up for its new multi-million-pound assembly plant at St Athan. By the end of this month, Stratstone Aston Martin Cardiff will close after 11 years and local customers will be able to use a drop and collect maintenance service for their cars to be carried out in Bristol from July. Later this year a futuristic … [Read more...]
Maserati blooms in Wales
Affluent and aspirational driving enthusiasts in Wales will play a part in the revival of Maserati. Much rarer than Porsche, BMW, Ferrari and Bentley marques on Welsh roads, Maserati is blooming again after a new dealership in Cardiff opened this spring to serve fans of the trident-badged brand throughout West and Mid-Wales. The importance of the UK and Europe to Maserati cannot be … [Read more...]
White Dove Skoda takes off again tomorrow
Builders have been banished, decorators done, and now staff are celebrating the start of a new era at the revamped White Dove Škoda in Cardiff. The Hadfield Road dealership has undergone a substantial makeover, enhancing every aspect of its operation and will be officially launched tomorrow evening. The event will feature performances throughout the evening by South Wales magician Phil Jay … [Read more...]
Mazda dealers investing £12M in businesses
Mazda’s UK dealers will have invested some £12million in the brand by spring this year upgrading their facilities to match Mazda’s stylish and spirited model range, which thanks to an unprecedented year of new car launches, is now one of the youngest in the industry. The entire Mazda range now features award-winning SKYACTIV technology and eye-catching KODO: Soul of Motion design and the Mazda … [Read more...]