"committed to providing customers
with unrivalled service with it's "customer for life" programme..."
"Lookers can help in an enthusiastic, friendly, and professional manner."
Charles Hurst, as part of the Lookers plc Group, forms a multi-franchise main dealer group with franchises for many car Manufacturers ranging from volume marques to the very prestigious. The Group, with an annual turnover of £1,426.7* and over 100 dealerships, is committed to providing customers with unrivalled service, through its “Customers for Life” programme
Charles Hurst have a very distinguished history dating back to 1911, and have survived 2 world wars. Since this time a combination of organic growth and acquisitions have played a major part of the company’s progression to its current standing in today’s market, which has been particularly accelerated in recent years when Charles Hurst was acquired by the Lookers Group in 1996. With this in mind the Company has been investing heavily over the last few years, spending millions in both the redevelopment and relocation of its franchises
The franchise profile for the Group is extensive: Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW Motorcycles, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Citroen, Ferrari, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, LDV, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, Saab, Seat, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, Volvo, Yamaha (Motorcycles). The Group also has used car sales outlets in Northern Ireland, trading as Usedirect, which caters for all budgets of used cars & vans.
xWith recent acquisitions in used car supermarkets – Bristol Trade Centre & Ian Shipton Cars; a very successful national parts operation, FPS Distribution, whom have also recently expanded their own business by purchasing the Brake Parts dealer, Apec Ltd along with the Platts Harris Group (the agricultural division of the Group, based in Darley Dale & Tuxford) this underpins our overall franchise growth strategy.
Whatever your motoring needs, from New & Used Car, Van & Motorcycle Sales to Parts and Servicing, from finance to finance insurance, Charles Hurst can help in an enthusiastic, friendly, and professional manner. In fact, with Charles Hurst, it’s not necessary to stake your reputation on a company that doesn’t have one.
* for the 12 month period up 31st December 2006.
Charles Hurst, as part of the Lookers Group is a member of VBRO and RMI trade organisations. Please click here for details of all our trading companies' names and registration numbers.