While December is the quietest month for used car sales, data from the Manheim-owned Motors website suggests the dip in online visits only lasts from 23rd to 25th, before bouncing back strongly on Boxing Day.
Web-based software provider Cooper Solutions has joined forces with car price guide CAP to provide a new service for sellers using its FullAuction trade site.
Collision repairer Fix Auto has signed a three-year deal with Covéa Insurance to become part of its approved repairer network.
Carsharing firm car2go says it is bringing ‘the future of urban mobility’ to London by launching in Islington, Sutton and Newham.
A survey of 2,500 ‘in-market car buyers’ by Motoring.co.uk shows that motorists still believe franchised dealers are too expensive for servicing.
Subaru has announced that the fourth-generation Forester will launch in the UK next summer.
Lifestyle Ford has shown off its newly refurbished dealership on Brighton Road in Redhill to local students keen on a career in the motor trade.
Marketing Delivery reports that a well-managed Facebook page will reach an average of 272% of the fan base of people who have ‘liked’ it.
The Warranty Group says used car dealers need to match up their offers with new budget cars such as the Dacia Duster, which comes with a three-year/60,000-mile warranty.
Dealer management systems (DMS) provider, Ebbon-Dacs, has announced two more ‘key appointments’ at its Oxford head office.
With sub-zero conditions on the way, Suzuki is launching a new winter tyre promotion, with lower prices on cold weather tyres and a new storage facility.
Kia dealer Shelly Motors has unveiled plans to double the size of its Felstead Road showroom in Epsom, Surrey.
Nissan has reported a healthy 9% increase in fleet sales in the first 10 months of 2012, with the Qashqai and Juke, both manufactured at its Sunderland plant, leading the way.
According to new figures from dealer technology specialist iVendi, the three-hour period between 7pm and 10pm accounts for a substantial 22% of daily online motor finance quotes.
Subaru UK has provided a seasonal boost for its dealers by announcing that all Subaru models will be eligible for a free vehicle inspection and top-up of essential fluids.
