Premier Motors (Solent)

Premier Motors (Solent) Ltd is a car and van dealership operating from the Riverway site in Newport, Isle of Wight. It sells new and used Ford, MG and Peugeot vehicles, including a dedicated Ford Transit Centre for commercial vehicles.

Aftersales services include servicing, MOT testing, accident repair, parts and accessories, and a body shop that handles all makes, with specialist work on camper vans and motorhomes. Car and van hire is offered through Premier Rental. Customers are private motorists and businesses on the Isle of Wight, including commercial vehicle users and Motability customers.

The business traces its origins to 1852, when William Cheverton established a coach-building and repair business, and it has been a Ford main dealer since 1923. The legal entity was founded in 1933, and its registered headquarters is in Telford. MG was added at Riverway in 2021, and a Peugeot showroom opened there in 2026.

In 2026 the Riverway showrooms and workshop were refurbished and extended with additional EV charging, and the company became the sole occupier of the site. The Peugeot expansion was backed by investment from Greenhous Group. The company also supports the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary through a donation for each qualifying new Peugeot sold.

Product: New and used Ford, MG and Peugeot cars and vans, servicing and repair, MOT testing, accident repair, parts, and car and van hire.