SsangYong Motors UK's dealer network is implementing RAPID RTC's Lead Manager platform to optimise franchisees' responses to enquiries from prospective buyers.
Average used car values in November at BCA remained 3.5% up year-on-year despite a 2% fall (£166) from October, despite England's 'Lockdown 2' restrictions.
The Financial Conduct Authority has appointed Sheldon Mills as its first executive director for consumers and competition, in a newly created post.
Marketing and CRM, car sales and workshop efficiency are among critical subjects at Automotive Management Live Virtual, getting dealers off to a great 2021. The virtual event (January 20 and 21) will also share learnings and case studies from a dozen UK motor retail groups.
Car manufacturers' websites are disjointed and disappointing consumers, causing poor sales conversion rates and low shopper engagement.
As car retailers dust themselves down after the rigours of an unpredictable 2020 AM has compiled a three-minute survey to learn of the sectors’ hopes, fears, challenges and opportunities in 2021.
More than half (53%) of in-market car buyers would be inclined to buy a British-built model to avoid price hikes in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to new research by What Car?.
Hyundai has updated its ‘Strategy 2025’ smart mobility plan with a commitment to commercialise a hydrogen-fuelled vehicle solution.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is launching more than 45 eLearning modules for electric vehicles (EVs) through a new partnership with Vocanto.
Motorway will reveal private car sellers’ reserve price after retailers requested the functionality to help better pitch their bids.
Used car values declined or remained static as Aston Barclay continued to trade vehicles online throughout November’s COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 2’in England – maintaining 70% of its usual capacity.
Vauxhall has followed fellow PSA Group brands Citroen, DS Automobiles and Peugeot into the offer of online new car retail sales with the launch of a new consumer-facing platform.
The Fix Auto Dagenham business has acquired neighbouring Fix Auto Hainault from owner Roy Watts, who is retiring from the industry.
Motorpoint is set to roll-out the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme across its used car supermarket network in a bid to offer better assistance to people in need of additional support.
The UK Government’s ‘Lockdown 2’ COVID-19 mitigation measures in England contributed to a 22.1% decline in used cars sales during November, according to data from Indicata.
US car brand Fisker is planning to launch a fully electric SUV in the UK by 2023, with aftersales and logistical support from Cox Automotive and Rivus.
Harwoods Group has revealed that it will open its new Volvo Crawley dealership in late February 2021 as construction of the new showroom facility nears completion.
Inchcape has reported that its performance during November’s ‘Lockdown 2’ COVID-19 restrictions was “better than expected” – leading to an upgraded pre-tax profit forecast.
Euro NCAP has deemed the new Land Rover Defender and Isuzu D-Max “too-aggressive” in the head-on collision safety test.
CitNOW has enhanced the audio quality of car dealers' presentations with a new Dolby.io-powered Clarity offering after retailers rated video as their most valuable tool in 2020.
MotorVise has launched its own mystery shopping service to help improve standards across car dealerships.
Alphera has confirmed it will be offering ‘one rate, one commission’ remuneration structure for finance from January 1 next year.
Perrys Motor Sales is poised to open the doors to its new Kia Motors UK showroom in Huddersfield after redeveloping a former Rybrook Jaguar premium car dealership site.
Millennials (24-39 year olds) are expected to lead a car ownership ‘boom’ that will benefit the post-COVID car retail sector, according to the 2020 EY Mobility Consumer Index.
Marshall chief executive Daksh Gupta has told AM that the car retail PLC will be “going for it” in 2021 after upgrading its profit forecast, vowing to repay its deferred VAT payments and forego the CRJS in the new year.
Marshall Motor Holdings has upgraded its profit predictions for 2020 after it “significantly outperformed” the car retail market in October and November.
Lookers has appointed Yorkshire Building Society chief financial officer Robin Churchouse as an independent non-executive director and chair of its Audit and Risk Committee, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.
Online motor retail is dividing into a market of simple and complex transactions in an emerging trend heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, says iVendi.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) believe online services can help increase customer satisfaction for dealers.
iVendi has signed a deal to provide motor finance technology for new and used car platform YesAuto.
