Twenty-one years after its launch the latest Kia Sorento seven seat SUV has been taking design cues from its new all-electric stablemate, the EV9. Unlike the BEV, the Sorento is available in three grades in the UK: ‘2’, ‘3’ and ‘4’ with the choice of 190 bhp 2.2-litre diesel, 212 bhp 1.6-litre turbocharged-petrol hybrid (HEV), or a 249bhp 1.6-litre … [Read more...]
Welsh dealer Gravells profits soar across seven sites
Welsh car dealer group Gravells has seen profits almost double in 12 months. The seven-site Kia, Dacia and Renault dealership group has clocked up pre-tax profits of nearly £5m after a stellar 2023 on a turnover of £130.5m last year, it reported to Companies House. Gravell’s has Kia dealerships in Kidwelly, Narberth, Bridgend, Abergavenny, Swansea and … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 June
The Kia EV3 is making a "soft" introduction throughout Welsh dealerships in a few weeks. The new BEV brings Kia's electric expertise to the smaller family car market and potential buyers can see and touch the newcomer in a series of events across Wales from the end of August to middle of September. Over 1,800 motorists have told Isuzu that they intend to … [Read more...]
Welsh dealers sweep up KIA retail awards
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 … [Read more...]
Gravells excel for Kia UK
Gravells of Bridgend has swept the board in the annual Kia UK dealer awards. The 2022 Kia Dealer Excellence Awards celebrate the best performing dealerships of the past year and each of the award winners were commended for their exceptional efforts over the past twelve months across sales, after sales and customer experience categories. For the second … [Read more...]
Welsh family car dealership’ profits soar
West Wales family garage group Gravell’s saw its profits rise to almost £5m in 2021, accounts have shown. Documents in Companies House show its turnover rose by almost £20m to reach an impressive £96.3m compared to £76.5m in the previous year. Some £85.8m came from vehicle sales with parts and service sales adding £6.6m while a further £3.9m came … [Read more...]
Gravells & Pentraeth win Kia recognition
Kia’s Welsh dealers Gravells and Pentraeth Automotive have been singled out for their outstanding recovery from this spring’s CV-19 lockdown. With dealerships across the UK reopening in June following the UK wide lockdown, Kia Motors (UK) Limited has rewarded 34 dealers across its 187-strong network for their outstanding performance since reopening. With a … [Read more...]
Kia Kidwelly cares for community
Staff at Gravells Kia Kidwelly have been supporting the local community by delivering groceries to those vulnerable or self-isolating in the area. Charlotte Gravell, staff member and volunteer for the Community Action Group for Kidwelly and Mynydd-y-Garreg, has partnered with ‘Burns Parc y Bocs Farm Shop’ to allow those affected to place an order for their … [Read more...]
Renault honours Welsh dealers
The outstanding performances of two Welsh Renault dealers have been recognised in the company’s annual European celebration of excellence. The UK’s highest performing dealers were awarded commendations and attended the Paris event with Groupe Renault’s UK Managing Director, Vincent Tourette, and Louise O'Sullivan, UK Network Development Director. They … [Read more...]
Welsh Renault dealers are best in UK
Two Welsh dealerships have triumphed in Groupe Renault awards for the last 12 months. Britain's oldest Renault franchise, Gravells of Kidwelly, was selected as the best medium sized dealership while Renault Cardiff topped the large dealers' group. Groupe Renault UK assessed the performance of each dealer by considering a variety of key performance … [Read more...]
