G3 Vehicle Auctions have announced the development of its new wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAV), light commercial vehicles (LCV) and motorbike auction centre in Leeds.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed that used car dealers delivered four consecutive months of sales growth in 2020 – despite months of enforced showroom closures in COVID-19 lockdown.
The new programme is designed to help dealers optimise their communications with customers, colleagues and the media.
Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer group Rygor Commercials has promoted Tim Smith to the role of finance director.
Car retailers' average return on sales (RoS) of 0.94% during a heavily COVID-19 impacted 2020 has been hailed as “‘a very strong performance” by ASE chairman Mike Jones.
Vospers Abarth Exeter is the performance brand’s UK car retailers to trial a virtual reality (VR) home test drive package to coincide with the launch of the new limited edition Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro.
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The UK’s COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ trading restrictions mean that franchised car retailers are “suffering” more greatly than their European counterparts.
Big brands Ford and BMW are using low rate, affordable finance offers to drive consumer interest to their dealers in Q1 2021
Park’s Motor Group’s BMW Hamilton dealership has claimed the German premium car brand’s Retailer of the Year award for 2020.
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Bells Motor Group has opened its Bedford Volvo showroom, following a £1.6m refurbishment.
The Bank of England (BoE) has said that 70% of consumers will hold on to any savings they managed to accrue during COVID-19 lockdown.
Dealer Auction anticipates a ‘used car boom’ this year, following a strong performance in Summer 2020.
Autofutura has acquired Chysalis Loyalty to combine the lead management and customer retention knowhow for car retailers, manufacturers and fleet operators.
Auto Trader has said that January’s 7.4% rise in used car values has given it “confidence we’ll see a quick return to health” as COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ restrictions start to ease.
Mercedes-Benz UK has opened up order books for its new, fully-electric EQA SUV – with prices starting from £40,495 (inc. plug-in car grant).
Marketing Delivery has appointed Mark Cyrans as its new business development director as its targets "bigger audience" of dealers and OEM clients.
The Nissan GB-owned dealer group, West Way, has launched a new online car retail website with artificial intelligence (AI) features.
More than a third of car buyers have recorded their intention to “buy a new car as soon as possible”, despite the current COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ restrictions.
Arnold Clark has partnered with Channel 4 to sponsor its TV drama and Walter Presents content throughout 2021.
DS Automobiles has revealed the new DS 4 premium hatchback, which will arrive in UK dealerships by November.
Land Rover Defender modification specialist Twister Automotive has opened a new showroom in Thirsk, Yorkshire.
Finance and Leasing Association’s (FLA) members feel there are ‘opportunities for growth’ this year – if the COVID-19 vaccination programme proves successful.
The SMMT has revised its 2021 new car registrations forecast down to below 1.9 million in anticipation of COVID-19 lockdown's impact on the key March number plate change month.
Vertu Motors has reported that it expects its pre-tax profits for the financial year ending February 28, 2021, to exceed analysts’ current £18 million forecasts.
The Independent Motor Dealers Association (IMDA) has appointed Aston Barclay as its new auction partner.
The Peter Vardy Foundation has announced the launch of a new initiative to “help improve the lives” of young people in Scotland.
Mazda UK has added its new MX-30 electric vehicle (EV) to the list of cars eligible for savings of up to £4,000 in its CO2 emissions-reducing car scrappage scheme.
New research from Ebay Motors Group has highlighted the importance of personalised, detailed and accurate email correspondence with buyers during lockdown.
