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Leading commercial vehicle provider MAN Truck & Bus is proud to announce plans for a brand-new wholly owned dealership in Aberdeen, Scotland. The multimillion-pound investment begins phased operations in December 2025, with full construction scheduled for completion by late 2026. “This new facility will offer far more than just a… Read more »

Harris MAXUS UK has further strengthened its rapidly growing dealer network with the launch of Lloyd MAXUS in Dumfries; a new franchise for Lloyd Ltd signalling an important boost for light commercial vehicle operators and businesses across south-west Scotland.   Lloyd MAXUS is the latest franchise appointment in an ambitious network expansion… Read more »

Harris MAXUS UK has delivered its strongest September on record, cementing its position among the UK’s top 10 manufacturers for both diesel and electric commercial vehicles. In a year when the overall light commercial vehicle market has declined by 16.8%, Harris MAXUS UK has defied the downturn with registrations rising… Read more »

The Mercedes-Benz light commercial vehicles division, whose keynote models are the Sprinter, Vito and Citan panel vans, has extended its dealer network with their appointment of Newmarket Motors as main dealers for their award-winning range. Ranked as one of Ireland’s best known and most respected motor dealerships, Newmarket Motors has… Read more »

Leyland Trucks has unveiled the successful completion of its £5.1m Zero Emissions Truck Testing Automation (ZETTA) project – a landmark initiative that will accelerate the UK’s transition to zero-emission road transport and strengthen its position as a leader in clean commercial vehicle manufacturing. The achievement was marked at a showcase… Read more »

Sparks Commercial Services (SCS), part of the Renault Trucks dealer network, has officially opened its brand-new state-of-the-art Head Office, Van Centre and Electric Vehicle (EV) Education Centre in Southampton.   Creating 25 jobs and expanding the company’s presence and visibility in the South, the new SCS HQ represents a multi-million-pound… Read more »

Harris MAXUS UK has appointed Andrew Dickinson as its new Head of Marketing; a key addition to the leadership team that underpins the marque’s ambition to increase market share, deliver best-in-class aftersales, and develop Harris MAXUS UK’s near-100 strong dealer network. With more than 20 years’ experience as a marketing… Read more »

MAN Truck & Bus Avonmouth, the MAN Truck, Bus, and Van dealership covering large swathes of the South West, including Avon, Somerset, and Gloucestershire, has reopened following a significant investment. The purpose-built facility, which originally opened its doors as a MAN Truck & Bus dealership in 2005, offers 2,500 square… Read more »

Leading Commercial Vehicle provider MAN Truck & Bus UK has opened the doors to an all-new purpose-built Stockton-on-Tees dealership. The new Stockton-on-Tees facility, known as MAN Truck & Bus Stockton, sits on a 3.5 acre plot and will be used to sell, support, and maintain the full model range of… Read more »