Pendragon, the UK's largest dealer group, has reported a 51 per cent leap in pre-tax profit to £96.
4m for the year to 31 December 2006. Turnover increased to £5.1bn compared to £3.3bn in 2005 following Pendragon's acquisition of Reg Vardy for £500m. Pendragon said the integration of the Vardy network was now complete.
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