Our History

Founded in 1964 as one tractor dealership in Carlisle, the Lloyd Group has now grown to have over 35 sites across the North of England and South of Scotland for Lloyd Ltd and Lloyd Motor Group.

For over 50 years Lloyd Ltd has been specialists in agricultural, construction, materials-handling and groundcare machinery, with more recent additions of domestic lawncare equipment and equestrian supplies, while, since 1976, Lloyd Motor Group has represented leading automotive manufacturers for car sales, servicing and repairs.

Lloyd Motor Group continues to grow, with dealerships covering Cumbria, Lancashire, Tyne & Wear, The Borders and Dumfries & Galloway, orbiting our Carlisle-based Head Office. Representing leading manufacturers in BMW, MINI, Honda, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo, as well as Honda and BMW motorcycles, requires us to offer the highest standards of customer care and technical expertise, for which we have an outstanding reputation. From new and used car sales to aftersales and bodyshop vehicle repairs, we cover every aspect of vehicle ownership and put the customer at the forefront of everything we do.

1976

Lloyd Motor Group Established

Founded as a BMW dealership in Cockermouth

1977

Awarded the Volvo franchise in Cockermouth

1986

Opened a BMW dealership in Carlisle

1988

Took on the Honda franchise in Carlisle

1994

Opened Land Rover and Rover dealerships at Rosehill, Carlisle

1996

Awarded the Volvo franchise in Carlisle

1998

Acquired Fawdington Ltd, which is now known as Lloyd BMW Newcastle

2003

Moved BMW premises from Kingstown Broadway to Grearshill Road, with MINI taking over the former BMW site in Carlisle

2003

Opened Honda Motorcycles in Carlisle

2005

Acquired Gilligan Jaguar in Carlisle, which was renamed Lloyd Jaguar

2006

Took on the Saab franchise for Cumbria

2007

Acquired Prestons BMW and MINI dealerships which are now known as Lloyd BMW and MINI Colne

2010

Acquired Derek Woodman, now Lloyd BMW and MINI Blackpool

2011

Acquired Croall Bryson, which has become Lloyd Land Rover Kelso

2015

Acquired Bateman in Lindale, now under the name of Lloyd BMW and MINI South Lakes

2016

Acquired Ripon Land Rover in North Yorkshire, which has recently been renamed Lloyd Land Rover Ripon