Pendragon has predicted more consolidation in the motor trade.
It said a sharper fall in car sales in 2006 would produce such a climate.
Pendragon expects to take control of Reg Vardy next week and it is believed to be sizing up Lookers.
References: Financial Times 10/02/06 page 20, The Times 10/02/06 page 50 (Need to know), The Daily Telegraph 10/02/06 page B4, page B5 (Deal Maker), The Guardian 10/02/06 page 28
