Motors.co.uk customers will see their vehicle adverts posted onto Used Car Expert from the start of March as part of a new partnership between the two websites.
Ford is working to develop a Virtual Reality platform which could see customers make use of headsets or visualise cars through state-of-the-art holograms at home or within its future retail spaces.
ADESA UK claims that it is can now provide tools which will allow traders to appraise a vehicle and bring it to market in less than 10 minutes.
As we know, the retail landscape has been completely overhauled by the exponential growth of technology and the online market.
The Government has been told it has to make a trade deal with the European Union to avoid World Trade Organisation tariffs that could see an average £1,500 added to new car prices.
All 72 Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' centres and 24 repairers are now working to extended hours, up to 16 hours a day.
A used car dealer has criticised Trading Standards after being fined in a fraud case.
Exchange and Mart has launched a ‘click-and-collect’ website to increase the speed at which consumers can buy a new car.
A Peterborough Kia dealer, a Shropshire Honda dealer and an independent in the East Midlands have come top in a poll of the UK’s 1,000 best dealerships.
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Used values remained stable in March as strong demand continued to characterise the market.
March is make-or-break time for dealers and many businesses relied on strong finance offers to drive customers through their doors.
John Clark Motor Group is partnering with Smartdriverclub to become the first used car dealer in Scotland connect to customers via the business’ loyalty-boosting app.
Auto Trader has partnered with global reviews and customer analytics company, Feefo, to provide online car reviews for dealerships.
Bricks and mortar stores have to do more to satisfy tech savvy shoppers and improve the in-store experience, according to new research.
Dealers need to change their mindset when dealing with customers in a digitally disrupted world, according to Jardine Motors Group head of digital Alex Brown.
Reports on the negative effects of diesel emissions have put 61% of consumers off buying a vehicle powered by the fuel, according to research carried out by Carbuyer.co.uk.
Honda Motor Europe has been fined £13,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office after breaching data protection laws with almost 290,000 “illegal” marketing emails.
Mill Garages North East Ltd has seen an eleven 11% rise in turnover in a year that saw it commit wholly to sales from its string of Volvo franchises.
CarShop has followed up its recent acquisition by Sytner with the appointment of Fiona Cottle as its new people director.
Industry analysts quietly confident that used car sales will top 2016’s record 8.2m.
Paragon Car Finance’s latest biannual Headlight Report has revealed strong growth in the vehicle finance market during the second half of 2016 for the UK’s top 30 automotive brokers.
Swansway Group has promoted Wrexham Volkswagen’s former general sales manager Gary Wood to the post of brand manager as he marks 20 years in the industry.
Cooper Solutions’ trade-only online vehicle auction platform facilitated a total of over 14,600 car sales in 2016 to realise record performance.
Vertu Honda Lincoln is gearing-up for improved sales in 2017 following the opening of its refurbished showroom.
Some models will command almost 25 times more tax than before under the new VED road tax rules introduced on April 1, according to What Car? magazine.
Traders were faster than ever to lay their hands on used car stock than ever before during a busy March, according to AUTOi.
Ford will roll-out the Vignale premium range throughout its network this year as part of plans to boost sales following the launch of a Fiesta hatchback to the line-up.
Poor dealer profitability in 2016 has led Seat UK brand director Richard Harrison to describe it as “a year of consolidation”.
Sytner Group’s Tamworth dealership has been awarded UK Mini retailer of the year.
