Evans Halshaw
Evans Halshaw is a UK automotive retailer operating 125+ franchised dealerships, selling new and used cars and vans from 18 manufacturers, arranging in-house finance, providing servicing and Motability vehicles, and offering part-exchange and online valuation under Lithia UK ownership.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1927
- HeadquartersStoke-on-trent, United Kingdom
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Evans Halshaw does
Evans Halshaw is a UK volume automotive retailer operating a national network of more than 125 franchised dealerships across the country, selling new and used cars and commercial vans, arranging vehicle finance, providing aftercare (servicing, MOT, body shop, SMART repair, accident assistance), supplying adapted vehicles through the Motability scheme, and offering part-exchange, leasing, insurance and a 'Sell Your Car' online valuation. It represents 18 leading manufacturers spanning legacy OEMs (Ford, Vauxhall, Citroën, Peugeot, Renault, Nissan, Kia, Hyundai, Dacia, DS), newer Chinese entrants (BYD, Changan, Chery, Geely, JAECOO, OMODA) and EV-native brands (Leapmotor, Genesis), with dedicated Ford Transit Centres for commercial fleets.
The core technology layer is a web-based vehicle inventory and search platform with filtering by make, model, fuel type, transmission, body type, price and monthly payment; an online 'Sell Your Car' / part-exchange valuation tool; an online finance application routed through the FCA-regulated in-house credit broker Lithia Financial Services Limited (FCA register 312666); click-and-collect and home delivery logistics; and a CRM spanning the 125+ retail sites. Supporting digital channels include the Evans Halshaw Blog and Evans Halshaw TV on YouTube for editorial and video content, plus an owned social presence across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Evans Halshaw is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lithia UK, itself part of US-based Lithia Motors (a Fortune 500 automotive retailer), and operates under a multi-channel go-to-market combining physical showroom-led direct-to-consumer sales, online inside sales, franchise partnerships with manufacturers, enterprise/B2B field sales for commercial vehicles, and an inorganic acquisition pipeline that has delivered recent Stellantis &You Newport and Read Motor Group deals. Revenue is generated through hardware sales (new/used cars and vans), finance and insurance commission via Lithia Financial Services, recurring aftercare service revenue, Motability scheme supply, and margin on part-exchange acquisitions, with a 'Every Day Low Prices' price promise and 0% APR finance offers as headline commercial propositions.
Evans Halshaw firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Evans Halshaw
- Legal name
- Evans Halshaw
- Website
- https://evanshalshaw.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1927
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Evans Halshaw is a UK automotive retailer operating 125+ franchised dealerships, selling new and used cars and vans from 18 manufacturers, arranging in-house finance, providing servicing and Motability vehicles, and offering part-exchange and online valuation under Lithia UK ownership.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Evans Halshaw industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Automotive Retail
- NAICS
- Other Motor Vehicle Dealers (4412)
- SIC
- Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Auto & Vehicle Leasing (Personal Use) (FSAKANAA)
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Where Evans Halshaw is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stoke-on-trent
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices9 records
Markets served
Evans Halshaw business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- New car sales: One-time sale of brand-new vehicles across 24+ represented marques (Citroën, Dacia, DS, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, Vauxhall plus newer brands such as Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Alpine, BYD, Changan, Chery, Fiat, Geely, Genesis, JAECOO, Jeep, Leapmotor, MG, OMODA).
- Used car and used van sales: One-time sale of used vehicles prepared through a 123-point inspection, with 'Every Day Low Prices' price promise. Covers cars and commercial vans across multiple brands.
- New and used commercial vehicle (van) sales: Sale of new and used vans from brands including Citroën, Fiat, Ford, Kia, Peugeot, Renault, Vauxhall, Hyundai, Nissan, Dacia; bolstered by Ford Transit Centre investment (e.g., £1.7m Cardiff redevelopment).
- Finance commission / income: Commission and fee income from arranging consumer and business finance through FCA-regulated Lithia Financial Services Limited (FCA register no. 312666), including PCP, HP, PCH, BCH, lease products and 0% APR offers; plus general insurance product distribution.
- Servicing, MOT, repairs and body shop: Recurring after-sales revenue from approved servicing, MOTs, vehicle health checks, SMART repair, accident assistance and body shop work across the dealership network. Service Plans can be incorporated into finance agreements to lock in recurring maintenance.
- Motability scheme vehicle supply: Supply of adapted vehicles under the UK Motability scheme for disabled drivers, including dedicated adaptations, electric Motability offers, and customer events such as coffee mornings.
- Part-exchange / Sell Your Car vehicle acquisition: Margin from acquiring trade-in vehicles at valuation and reselling them through the used vehicle inventory, integrating sell-side valuations with new vehicle sales transactions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Monthly | 0% APR Finance on selected new cars and vans |
| Subscription | Monthly | Flexible Finance (PCP / HP / PCH / Lease / Loan) |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Every Day Low Prices price promise on new and used vehicles |
Go-to-market motion5 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels12 records
Evans Halshaw product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Evans Halshaw is a UK nationwide franchised automotive retailer operating over 125 dealerships that sells new and used cars and vans from 18+ manufacturers (including Ford, Vauxhall, Hyundai, Kia, Citroën, Peugeot, Renault and emerging Chinese/EV brands such as BYD, Leapmotor, JAECOO and OMODA). The group also provides manufacturer-approved servicing, MOT and body shop work, vehicle finance arranged through FCA-regulated Lithia Financial Services Limited, part-exchange and Sell Your Car valuations, Motability scheme vehicles, and dedicated commercial vehicle Transit Centres for fleet customers.
Product overview
Evans Halshaw is a single unified automotive retail offering rather than a platform-plus-modules software architecture: a UK-wide network of over 125 dealerships (part of Lithia UK) since 1927 that delivers new car sales, used car sales, new van sales, used van sales, aftercare (servicing, MOT, body shop, SMART repair, accident assistance), part exchange, Sell Your Car, Motability, leasing, vehicle finance, and insurance, supported by digital content products (Evans Halshaw Blog and Evans Halshaw TV on YouTube) and a dedicated Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Hub. The finance product line (Personal Contract Purchase, Hire Purchase, Personal Contract Hire, Business Contract Hire, Personal Loan, Finance Lease, Lease Purchase, Balloon Hire Purchase and 0% APR Finance) sits behind the customer-facing dealership services and is arranged through Lithia Financial Services Limited under FCA regulation. Together these named products form the integrated customer journey: discovery (blog, Evans Halshaw TV), purchase (New Cars, Used Cars, New Vans, Used Vans, Motability, Leasing, Part Exchange, Sell Your Car), financing (Vehicle Finance, Insurance Products), and ownership (Servicing and Aftercare, Pet-Friendly Dealers, Click and Collect, Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Hub for ongoing EV ownership).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Evans Halshaw TV: Video review channel on YouTube exploring new car models and used car buying advice.
Products and services
- New Cars Sales
Quantifiable outcome
- 4.4/5 Trustpilot rating with over 100,000 reviews
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Evans Halshaw
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Evans Halshaw technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Evans Halshaw partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
34 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship parent / strategic owner, major acquisition source / strategic franchise partner (counterparty), major acquisition source / franchise counterparty, prior acquisition source, core franchise partner (one of 10 main franchises), core franchise partner, core franchise partner and major commercial vehicle franchise, core franchise partner and historical anchor brand, strategic multi-brand franchise partner, emerging franchise partner, secondary franchise partner, regulator, strategic scheme partner for disabled-driver segment, brand reputation partner and major content distribution partner.
- Lithia UK (Lithia Motors)flagship parent / strategic ownerEvans Halshaw is part of the wider Lithia UK group. Lithia UK has been driving an aggressive UK growth strategy that includes acquisitions from Stellantis &You (Citroën and Peugeot Newport), four Read Motor Group sites (Hyundai and MG), and prior deals with Hatfields and Arden. Lithia Financial Services Limited (FCA register 312666) is the group's in-house credit broker.
- Stellantis &Youmajor acquisition source / strategic franchise partner (counterparty)Stellantis &You divested its Citroën and Peugeot Newport retail operations to Evans Halshaw / Lithia UK in May 2026, expanding Evans Halshaw's Stellantis brand representation to 8 Peugeot and 12 Citroën stores nationwide. The acquired Newport site will also host the relocated Evans Halshaw Vauxhall Newport operation, creating a multi-brand retail destination at Newport Retail Park, South Wales.
- Read Motor Groupmajor acquisition source / franchise counterpartyLithia UK acquired four Read Motor Group sites, including Hyundai and MG dealerships, in March 2026. The deal secured employment for 75 staff members and increased Evans Halshaw brand presence in specific regions, as part of Lithia UK's UK expansion strategy.
- Hatfieldsprior acquisition sourceHatfields is referenced as one of the dealer groups whose stores were acquired by Lithia UK as part of its UK growth strategy (preceding the Stellantis &You and Read Motor Group deals).
- Ardenprior acquisition sourceArden is referenced as one of the dealer groups whose stores were acquired by Lithia UK as part of its UK growth strategy.
- Citroëncore franchise partner (one of 10 main franchises)Citroën is one of the 10 core vehicle brands that Evans Halshaw holds a franchise to retail and service, alongside Dacia, DS, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault and Vauxhall. Citroën passenger cars and commercial vans are sold new and used across the dealer network.
- Daciacore franchise partnerCore franchise brand for new and used retail and service across the Evans Halshaw network.
- DS Automobilescore franchise partnerCore franchise brand for new and used retail and service.
- Fordcore franchise partner and major commercial vehicle franchiseCore franchise brand; Ford commercial vehicles are a key pillar, with a dedicated Ford Transit Centre redevelopment in Cardiff (£1.7m investment) and Ford Transit Centres referenced across the network for new and used vans and pickups (including Ranger).
- Hyundaicore franchise partnerCore franchise brand with dedicated retailers (e.g., Gateshead, Leeds, Leicester, Milton Keynes, Warrington); strong EV/hybrid positioning including the Hyundai IONIQ 5 BEV range.
- Kiacore franchise partnerCore franchise brand for new and used retail and service across the Evans Halshaw network; Kia hybrid and EV line-up sold alongside ICE and commercial vans.
- Nissancore franchise partnerCore franchise brand; Nissan used vehicles (including the LEAF EV) and used vans are stocked.
- Peugeotcore franchise partnerCore franchise brand; Peugeot Newport was acquired from Stellantis &You, expanding to 8 Peugeot stores nationally. New and used Peugeot cars, vans and EVs (e.g., e-208) are sold.
- Renaultcore franchise partnerCore franchise brand for new and used cars and vans across the Evans Halshaw network, including hybrid and EV models (e.g., Renault 5 E-Tech).
- Vauxhallcore franchise partner and historical anchor brandCore franchise brand and historically central to Evans Halshaw's identity (including the Vauxhall Newport operation). New and used Vauxhall cars and vans (Corsa, Mokka, Astra, Grandland, Frontera, etc.) are sold, with active 0% APR finance offers.
- Stellantis (group)strategic multi-brand franchise partnerStellantis group brands represented include Citroën, DS, Peugeot and Vauxhall (via related franchises), giving Evans Halshaw broad access to Stellantis passenger and commercial vehicles including electric and hybrid variants.
- BYDemerging franchise partnerBYD is one of the newer Chinese EV brands represented by Evans Halshaw for new and used sales, including the Blade Battery brand line.
- Changanemerging franchise partnerChangan is one of the newer Chinese brands listed by Evans Halshaw for new car sales.
- Cheryemerging franchise partnerChery is one of the newer brands listed by Evans Halshaw for new and hybrid/electric car sales.
- Geelyemerging franchise partnerGeely is one of the newer brands listed by Evans Halshaw for new car sales.
- Genesisemerging franchise partnerGenesis is one of the newer premium brands listed by Evans Halshaw for new car sales.
- JAECOOemerging franchise partnerJAECOO is one of the newer Chinese brands listed by Evans Halshaw for new car sales and hybrid/EV models.
- Leapmotoremerging franchise partnerLeapmotor is one of the newer EV brands represented by Evans Halshaw for new car sales, including the Leapmotor C10.
- OMODAemerging franchise partnerOMODA is one of the newer brands listed by Evans Halshaw for new car sales and hybrid/EV models.
- Abarthsecondary franchise partnerAbarth is listed by Evans Halshaw as a new car brand.
- Alfa Romeosecondary franchise partnerAlfa Romeo is listed by Evans Halshaw as a new car brand, including hybrid and electric variants.
- Alpinesecondary franchise partnerAlpine is listed by Evans Halshaw as a new car brand, including the Alpine A290 GTS.
- Fiatsecondary franchise partnerFiat is listed by Evans Halshaw as a new car and new/used van brand.
- Jeepsecondary franchise partnerJeep is listed by Evans Halshaw as a new car brand.
- MG Motor UKsecondary franchise partnerMG is listed by Evans Halshaw as a new and used car brand; MG dealerships were part of the four Read Motor Group sites acquired by Lithia UK.
- Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)regulatorThe FCA is the regulator that authorises and supervises Lithia Financial Services Limited (register 312666) and provides Alternative Dispute Resolution via the Financial Ombudsman Service for unresolved complaints.
- Motability Operations Ltd (Motability Scheme)strategic scheme partner for disabled-driver segmentEvans Halshaw is a participating retailer in the UK Motability scheme, supplying adapted and standard Motability vehicles including electric Motability cars, with dedicated adaptations support and customer events (coffee mornings, Purple Tuesday).
- Trustpilotbrand reputation partnerTrustpilot is used as the primary customer review platform, with 4.4/5 stars across 100,000+ reviews highlighted on the homepage as a social proof signal.
- YouTubemajor content distribution partnerYouTube hosts the Evans Halshaw TV channel where video reviews, model walkarounds, EV guides and DIY maintenance content are published.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Evans Halshaw competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Arnold Clark: UK's largest privately-owned automotive retailer operating a multi-brand new and used car and van network across Scotland and England. Closely comparable to Evans Halshaw on multi-brand dealership count, vertical integration into finance and aftersales, and breadth of franchise portfolio.
- Vertu Motors: UK AIM-listed multi-brand car and van retailer with nationwide dealership coverage. Directly comparable as a volume franchised dealer group with new/used sales, aftersales, fleet and Motability operations across similar brand portfolios.
- Sytner Group: UK-based multi-brand premium and volume car retailer owned by AutoNation. Comparable multi-brand franchise model, online vehicle search platform, finance and aftersales, and similar reliance on OEM franchise relationships.
- Lookers: UK multi-brand car and van retailer (now under Alpha Auto Group ownership following 2023 takeover). Operates an equivalent new/used, franchise and aftersales model with nationwide coverage and manufacturer-approved servicing.
- JCT600: Privately owned Yorkshire-headquartered multi-franchise dealer group representing premium and volume brands. Comparable as a family-owned/PE-backed UK retail group with new/used sales, fleet, Motability and aftersales operations.
- Marshall Motor Group: UK multi-brand franchised dealer group recently acquired by Constellation Automotive Group. Directly comparable on multi-brand franchise portfolio, new/used car and van sales, finance commission and aftersales scale.
- Pendragon PLC: UK automotive retailer that acquired Evans Halshaw in 1999 for £83.7m and subsequently divested UK retail to Lithia in 2024. Historically the closest UK peer on dealership count, brand mix and franchised aftersales model.
Broad incumbents
- Inchcape UK: UK retail arm of global automotive distributor Inchcape plc. Wider geographic and distribution remit makes it a broader incumbent, but its UK new/used car retail operations overlap directly with Evans Halshaw's franchised model.
Emerging players
- Auto Trader: UK's largest online automotive marketplace. Not a franchised dealer but competes for the digital discovery, search and finance funnel that Evans Halshaw's own website fulfils; relevant comparator for digital retail economics and used car price transparency.
Others
- Lithia Motors (parent): US-based Fortune 500 automotive retailer and Evans Halshaw's ultimate parent group via Lithia UK. Directly comparable as a multi-brand, M&A-driven dealership roll-up strategy and as the strategic capital allocator for Evans Halshaw's UK growth.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Evans Halshaw
What does Evans Halshaw do?
Evans Halshaw is a UK nationwide franchised automotive retailer operating over 125 dealerships that sells new and used cars and vans from 18+ manufacturers (including Ford, Vauxhall, Hyundai, Kia, Citroën, Peugeot, Renault and emerging Chinese/EV brands such as BYD, Leapmotor, JAECOO and OMODA). The group also provides manufacturer-approved servicing, MOT and body shop work, vehicle finance arranged through FCA-regulated Lithia Financial Services Limited, part-exchange and Sell Your Car valuations, Motability scheme vehicles, and dedicated commercial vehicle Transit Centres for fleet customers.
Is Evans Halshaw a public or private company?
Evans Halshaw is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Evans Halshaw founded?
Evans Halshaw was founded in 1927. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Evans Halshaw based?
Evans Halshaw is headquartered in Stoke-on-trent, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Evans Halshaw make money?
Seven revenue lines are on record. New car sales are the primary driver. The others are used car and used van sales, new and used commercial vehicle (van) sales, finance commission / income, servicing, MOT, repairs and body shop, motability scheme vehicle supply and part-exchange / Sell Your Car vehicle acquisition.
Who are Evans Halshaw's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Arnold Clark, Vertu Motors, Sytner Group, Lookers, JCT600, Marshall Motor Group and Pendragon PLC. Inchcape UK is listed as a broad incumbent. Auto Trader is listed as an emerging player. Lithia Motors (parent) is listed as an others.
Does Evans Halshaw have an API?
No public API is recorded for Evans Halshaw.
What industry is Evans Halshaw in?
Evans Halshaw's product category is Automotive Retail. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAKANAA, Auto & Vehicle Leasing (Personal Use). Its NAICS code is 4412 and its SIC code is 7510.