Hendy Automotive is building a new multi-franchise dealership in Eastleigh Hampshire for Mazda, Kia and Honda. The company’s existing Leigh Road facility will now sell Ford.
The new showrooms are expected to employ 90 people and the project is part of a partnership with Eastleigh Borough Council, which retains ownership of the site.
Features include solar panels on the roof, water recycling in the valet bay and electric charge points to meet rising demand from motorists switching to hybrid and electric cars.
There will also be a combined heat and power system installed to provide the most efficient form of power and heating for the development.
“We are delighted to put our Hampshire expansion plans into action with these three brand new dealerships which are due to open before the end of the year,” said Hendy chief executive Paul Hendy.
“We will be opening dedicated showrooms for Mazda, Kia and Honda on the new site with space for 27 new cars in the showroom, 120 used cars and a 20 bay workshop.”
Hendy Automotive has 12 franchises in 25 locations and employs more than 1,000 people in Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Devon.
Last year it sold more than 38,900 vehicles and serviced and repaired more than 235,000 vehicles.
The group is rated 28 in the Motor Trader Top 200 with annual turnover of £514.4m.