Articles by Tom Seymour - Page 39

A new iGarage mobile phone app that directly connects car owners and dealerships is set to launch in the UK in September.

Hyundai is expected to have the largest range of electric vehicle (EVs) by 2025 compared with any other car manufacturer, according to analysis by Peter Vardy.

CitNOW has integrated Bumper’s buy-now-pay-later technology into its Workshop electronic vehicle health check (eVHC) tool.

Wessex Garages has opened its fourth Nissan dealership with a new showroom in Newport, South Wales.

Used van values continue to climb, with average prices passing the £10,000 mark for the first time in July, according to the latest data from BCA.

Car manufacturers have cut back on discounting in Q3 this year, with average deposit contributions falling by 18% to £1,704 quarter-on-quarter, according to the latest data from AM.

Six months on from the introduction of new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulations, automotive retailers should be starting to see an impact on average commission levels as they adapt to a new way of working.

Used car retail has long been an area of the market for retailers to show their entrepreneurial flair. But the focus on this area of the business could be even more important in the coming years.

Experts from ICDP, ASE and UHY Hacker Young respond to suggestions that motor retail's evolution could leave 'regional hero' dealer groups vulnerable.

UK Government’s surprise decision to cut the plug-in car grant came out of the blue in March, but there are a strong set of incentives in place for electric vehicle (EV) buyers for Q2.

The intentions of the Government in relation to the environment and the UK's switch to elelctric vehicles (EV) have certainly become a lot clearer.

Big brands Ford and BMW are using low rate, affordable finance offers to drive consumer interest to their dealers in Q1 2021

Motor industry figureheads voiced concern that there isn't sufficient technician capacity to support the transition to electric cars that UK Government demands.

The role of digital staff communication tools in motor retailers' recruitment processes

In early 2021 the Financial Conduct Authority's ban on discretionary commission in motor finance will kick in. AM examines the impact on motor retailers.