The Essex Car Group, a dealership based in Dunmow, Essex, that sold Porsche, Jaguar and BMW vehicles, has entered liquidation after nine years of trading. The company, incorporated in June 2017, is now listed as permanently closed, with its website taken down as of Wednesday morning.
According to Companies House and The Gazette, the business is in the process of being wound up. Insolvency practitioners have been appointed to manage the firm's remaining affairs, assess its financial position, and deal with creditors. The liquidation is voluntary, with Gary Thompson of Basildon named as the voluntary liquidator in documents filed on March 9.
The last accounts, covering trading up to June 30, 2024, showed net assets of £269,008 and stock levels exceeding £1.5 million. However, the dealer also had creditor liabilities of more than £1.5 million due within one year. It is not yet known how many jobs are at risk.
The Essex Car Group had advertised high-end vehicles including Range Rover Autobiography models, a Mercedes-Benz A250E, and a Bentley GTC Speed. Its closure adds to a series of setbacks for the UK car industry in 2026, following the administration of Afford Rent a Car in February and Group 1 Automotive's plans to cut over 250 locations.
