Jack Williams

5 days ago | cardealermagazine.co.uk | Jack Williams

For most experienced figures in the motor trade, a love of cars is something that runs deep. We’ve all heard the story a million times: ‘I grew up around cars, my parents were always taking me to events and it was all I ever wanted to do.’Dealers like this make up a huge portion of the automotive industry, allowing their passion for the products they sell to shine through. However, the approach is far from the only way.

5 days ago | cardealermagazine.co.uk | Jack Williams

Stellantis and Marshall Motor Group have terminated their dealer partnership by ‘mutual agreement’ in a move which could put hundreds of jobs at risk. The dealer group currently represents Peugeot and Vauxhall at five sites across the country but all now look set to close as a result of the termination. Staff were informed of the news last week with operations set to officially shut down at the end of this month.

1 week ago | cardealermagazine.co.uk | Jack Williams

A used car dealer has been toasting a very special anniversary after marking 20 years in business. JA Autos in Sutton began trading way back in 2005 and has won a string of awards in the two decades since. The firm’s success can be put down to owner Alan Harding, who runs the operation as a ‘one man band’. And while he may not have a big team to call on, the 56-year-old says that he will not compromise when it comes to quality.

1 week ago | cardealermagazine.co.uk | Jack Williams

Two car dealers have been named among the best big companies to work for in a special list compiled by The Times. Motorpoint and family-run dealer group Sandicliffe were the only automotive retailers to appear on the 115-strong list, which celebrates firms with between 250-1,999 employees. When it came to Motorpoint, the judges were impressed by the Derby-based firm’s ‘One Big Dream’ scheme, which gives staff paid time out once a month to do something that matters to them.

1 week ago | cardealermagazine.co.uk | Jack Williams

A Hampshire pensioner is showing no signs of slowing down after collecting his latest high performance car from a Snows BMW dealership. George Kill, 84, has a long and distinguished automotive history having owned over 100 cars since his first – a Morris Oxford  – way back in 1963. Over the years, he was favoured a number of brands including Jensen, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, but for several decades it has been BMW which has topped the list.