Shelbourne Motors completes major expansion at Newry site

One of Northern Irelands largest & fasted growing family-owned vehicle retailers has successfully completed an expansion project at its existing Armagh Road, Newry site. The expansion adds an additional forecourt and dedicated office space which will feature AutoSelect Used Car Supermarket and commercial vehicle brand Maxus as part of the company’s growth strategy and further strengthening its position.

Space has been developed to allow for an additional 200 vehicles on site which will greatly increase the choice and range of used cars and vans available to prospective buyers in Newry and across Northern Ireland.

In addition to the expanded used car supermarket a dedicated space has been developed for commercial vehicle brand Maxus which joined the group in 2022 offering sale of new & used Maxus vans.


Paul Ward, Managing Director at Shelbourne Motors expressed his enthusiasm at the completion of the project stating 

“This marks a significant milestone for Shelbourne Motors as we continue to offer more and more choice as well as an unparalleled customer experience” “Since opening our state-of-the-art multi-franchise facility in Newry back in 2019 we have worked hard to build our customer base & this expansion firmly shows our commitment to further investment & growth”.

As Shelbourne Motors celebrates the successful completion of the expansion, the Group current & prospective customers to experience an elevated car and van shopping journey, with a broader selection of used vehicles on one site.

Shelbourne Motors was founded by the Ward Family in 1973 and sells over 5,000 new and used cars annually. The business currently employs over 150 staff across its multi award-winning dealerships in Portadown and Newry.

The company operates franchises for Toyota Renault, Nissan, Kia, Dacia, and MAXUS, as well as its own used car brand, AutoSelect, contract hire & leasing division - fleet4u, and vehicle rental division, Shelbourne Vehicle Rental.

Shelbourne Motors was founded by the Ward Family in 1973 and sells over 5,000 new and used cars annually. The business currently employs over 150 staff across its multi award-winning dealerships in Portadown and Newry. The company operates franchises for Toyota Renault, Nissan, Kia, Dacia, and MAXUS, as well as its own Used Car brand, AutoSelect, hire & leasing division - fleet4u, and vehicle rental division, Shelbourne Vehicle Rental.



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