About Us
The Brooklyn Group was founded in 1935 by Mr W T Hill, operating from a wooden garage that he built himself in Radford, near Inkberrow, Worcestershire.
By 1956 the Company had secured the Retail Dealer franchise for Ford, operating from new premises in Inkberrow. In 1974, Ford Motor Company lost its representation in Redditch, Worcestershire and, after negotiations with the manufacturer, Brooklyn achieved Main Dealer status.
Due to the continued expansion of the business a larger development was required and in 1979 purpose built facilities were opened at Battens Drive, Redditch. This site is now the Head Office.
The Company now represents Ford, Citroën, Skoda, Mazda and Toyota marques, operating in the Midlands. Brooklyn offers full Sales and Aftersales facilities including Servicing, Accident Repair, Body Shops and Daily Rental.
Top Motor Dealers Form Retail Automotive Alliance
A number of leading privately owned motor retailers have launched a Joint Venture (JV) Company, Retail Automotive Alliance Ltd (RAA) to create a Buying Group and an Operational co-operative. The Alliance will work together on post Block Exemption challenges to ensure a significant role in influencing the future direction of the industry.
The 20 Dealer Groups, many of whom are in the Automotive magazines AM Top 100 with a combined turnover in excess of £2 billion, have joined forces with the following objectives:-
- To create a buying group co-operative providing economies of scale in purchasing power for core business related supplies.
- To interface with each other on industry opportunities and challenges in the post Block Exemption climate and share best practices for the improvement of customer satisfaction and financial viability.
- To provide comprehensive coverage throughout England, Scotland and Wales to create opportunities for National cooperation.
