UK-based holidays, the return of the workplace commute and a continued aversion to public transport due to COVID-19 risks should see car retailers benefit from a continued aftersales boom.
Riverside Motor Group has expanded with the acquisition of Harratts’ Honda dealership in Wakefield for an undisclosed sum.
RTC Automotive Solutions has said it will help car retailers utilise ‘big data’ to deliver greater insight and drive better decision making following its acquisition of Autolytica.
Semiconductor shortages, the transition to electric vehicles (EV) and “the true impact of Brexit” are among new car retail disruptions that are set to fuel a strong used car market in to 2022, says Cox Automotive.
Renault’s new Kangoo and the Vauxhall Mokka SUV have both been missed out on top safety ratings in Euro NCAP’s latest round of vehicle testing.
Car retailers are keen to see Government deliver an “urgent solution” to the issue of staff absences due to COVID-19 self-isolation regulations.
BMW and the Volkswagen Group have been fined €875.2 million (£752.2m) by the European Commission after forming a cartel with Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler to limit the potential of emissions reducing technology.
Perrys Motor Group is outperforming its pre-pandemic car sales volumes according to a breakdown of COVID-19’s impact on the AM100 group.
Dacia is set to follow-up its unveiling of a new brand logo by showcasing a new corporate identity for its franchised car dealers.
Cox Automotive International president Martin Forbes said the business has signalled its intent to “significantly extend our mobility capabilities in Europe” with the acquisition of FleetMaster.
Allianz has become a strategic core investor in heycar in a move that will bring new investment and allow the online business to become “holistic and customer-centric mobility provider”.
Former Ford retailer Bicester Motor Company has joined the Ssangyong Motor UK franchised car retail network with the promise of delivering “excellent service levels”.
Used car supermarkets sold vehicles almost twice as fast as their independent counterparts as they cut retail prices to drive sales in June.
The car retail sector’s customer service levels have delivered their worst ever score in The Institute of Customer Service’s (UKCSI) latest in-depth market research.
Group 1 Automotive has added nine car dealerships to its UK operation with the acquisition of Robinsons Motor Group.
