Our update for February 2024 gives an insight into the increases across the network since January. This month we have seen an increase of 81 in total. This represents 18 changes per business day.
Dealerships by type of vehicle have increased since January (figures are shown in brackets). Car 262 (186), HGV 16, (11), LCV 41 (34) and Motorcycle/ATV 69 (76).
February’s account of where the movements occured physically is shown in the map image.
Changes by site type shows Dealerships taking up the majority of the movements for this month at 52%, a slight decrease from the previous month (49%). Aftersales is represented at 29% (vs 34%), used at 5% (8%) and the ‘other’ category 10% vs 7% in January.
Finalising Februay’s figures we’re showing changes by franchise category. We’ve totalled 81 changes by franchise appointed (vs 49 in December), 85 franchises relinquished (vs 102) and 16 site relocations (vs 20) in the previous month). Significantly up though are Group Acquisitions, coming in at 54 (vs 12 previously).
