insideKENT Magazine Issue 40 - July 2015 | Page 145

BUSINESSNEWS

MOTORLINE LAUNCHES NEW MASERATI KENT DEALERSHIP
L-R - Thomas Obee, Managing Director of Motorline;
David Aldcroft, Network Development Manager,
Maserati North Europe; and Robert Hendry, Operations
Director Motorline Maserati

Motorline Group has opened a new state-of-theart Maserati dealership in Maidstone – the first of
its kind for new Maserati supercars – following a
£7 million regeneration of its Parkwood complex.
With a five-car showroom and cutting edge
workshop facilities, the new-look site provides a
perfect showcase for Maserati’s full range of
luxury car models including the Quattroporte,
Ghibli, GranTurismo and GranCabrio.

dealership will also offer full service and
maintenance facilities for both existing and new
owners. As the second Maserati dealership to
open its doors in the UK this year, Motorline
Maserati Kent is one of just 18 showrooms, plus
one full-service facility, in the luxury Italian marque’s
growing UK dealer network.

Officially opened on 9th June, the redeveloped
Maidstone dealership combines stunning
architecture, facilities and luxury sports cars of
unmatched design and style. At the exclusive
launch event, representatives from Maserati North
Europe were among the first guests to explore
the new dealership and see the cars first hand.

Peter Denton, region manager Maserati North
Europe, said: “It’s a real pleasure for Maserati to
announce our new partnership with Motorline
Kent; a dealership with a great reputation, known
to clients for providing superb customer care and
expert knowledge. This launch comes following
the introduction of the sub £50,000 Maserati
Ghibli model, which has resulted in significant
increase in demand and sales growth.

As well as a full range of Italian-crafted supercars,
the brand new, bespoke Motorline Maserati

“After our record breaking sales figures last year,
when we reported a growth of 136% year on

year, Motorline partners with Maserati at an
inspiring time and I am looking forward to working
with the team in Kent to keep building on our
success.”
Founded in 1972, Motorline Group has become
one of the UK’s largest motoring groups with
over 900 employees and dealerships across Kent,
West Sussex, Surrey, Bristol and South Wales.
“Motorline has been a big part of the Maidstone
community for seven years,” said Glen Obee,
Motorline chairman. “With this major investment
in dedicated new facilities at Maidstone, we will
continue to offer some of the best motor deals
in the region, as well as the outstanding levels of
customer service and after-sales services for
which Motorline is well known.”
www.motorline.co.uk

PROMOTIONS AS CRIPPS CONTINUES TO GROW
Cripps has announced a host of promotions as
the Kent-based law firm celebrates its most
successful year to date.
A total of 15 staff have been appointed to senior
positions with one becoming a partner, five moving
up to the role of managing associate, and a
further ni