Company Formation
John Brown and Company starts trading from a rented garage in Greenside, Edinburgh.
Our Heritage
Eastern Western Motor Group’s history is defined by growth, innovation, and long-term commitment to our people and customers. From our foundations to the present day, each milestone reflects how we have evolved into a leading automotive group while creating lasting career opportunities along the way.
Relocates
John Brown and Co move to Tollcross, Edinburgh
New Showroom Opens
In 1954, he bought the Eastern Motor Company which traded from George Street in the centre of Edinburgh. He saw the large weather vane that sat on the top of St George’s Church on George Street and adopted it as his company emblem. The weather vane is still used today as our Group motif.
Dean Park House
The site is developed as a family home and an Esso Petrol Station. The family home was susequently sold to fund thr growth of the business.
Colinton Road
116 Colinton Road is purchased. BMW and Mercedes-Benz passenger cars were sold from this site.
Motorsport
John continues to be a motoring fanatic and competes in hill climbs, circuit racing and other motor sport across Scotland.
Corstorphine Road
John bought one of our most iconing sites, No.1 Corstorphine Road.
Vans and Trucks
Western Commercial, our Mercedes-Benz Vans and Trucks business opens at Newbridge.
Passing the Torch
John Brown passes and the business passes to his son Douglas aged 18.
New Sites
Saab opens in an Edinburgh City Centre location and Eastern BMW moves to No.1 Corstorphine Road.
Over the border
We expand into England with the opening of Saab Newcastle. At the saem time we aquire our first VW business, this was based in Falkirk.
More from Mercedes-Benz
We open Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars in the East of Edinburgh.
Add some Omotenashi
Lexus opens in West Edinburgh as well as VW acquired in the East of Edinburgh
Addition of MINI
Eastern MINI opens following BMW's launch of the MINI brand.
5 new sites!
Toyota opens in the East and West of Edinburgh as well as Fife. VW is acquired in West Edinburgh. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz Passenger cars acquired in Coldstream.
Growth in Broxburn
Our industry leading Body Shop opens in broxburn alongside our Head Office.
Mercedes-Benz is on the Move
Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles relocates from Newbridge to Broxburn and strengthens their position with new sites in Govan and Bellshill. Further to this Mercedes-Benz passenger cars relocates to Newbridge.
Luxury Car Village
Edinburgh's Luxury Car Village is born. Initially it houses Lexus and Mercedes-Beznz Passenger Cars, joined by BMW & MINI relocating to this site in the same year.