Ensuring used car dealers are easy for customers to deal with is the biggest challenge facing retailers, according to Ray Harkin, operations director, Martec Europe.
A quarter of consumers will visit more than 10 used car dealer websites, said Auto Trader's Nick King, which means they need to be visible, optimised and simple.
Dealers who do not spend enough time marketing cars online or post incorrect information, will put serious buyers off, said Cambria Automobiles' Ian Godbold
Fownhope Mitsubishi in Hereford is lending the Hereford Lions Club a red Mitsubishi L200 4x4 pick-up to ensure Santa has a safe journey around the city and surrounding villages.
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Major franchised dealers could be hit with demand for up to £7,500 in fees when they file their consumer credit application to the Financial Conduct Authority.
South of England car dealer Caffyns has reported a 67% rise in profit before tax to £1.2 million from its first six months of trading this year.
Auto Trader has announced a new strategic partnership with vehicle data provider Glass’s which it says will enable the development of new ways to search and present vehicles.
The December 'used car' issue of AM - Automotive Management is out now.
Independent car information experts CAP Automotive has predicted better used value retention for the Ford Mondeo than the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Volkswagen Passat.
Subaru UK has announced that the XV and Forester models are now available on the nationwide Motability scheme.
Kia dealers can now send videos of service work required directly to owners.
Scottish motor retailer John Martin Group has taken on a new dealer management system from Pentana Solutions.
By Christmas 2015 the current Mazda franchise will be “unrecognisable” and transformed, according to its UK managing director Jeremy Thomson.
With the drive towards digital presentation of cars, do traditional 'balloons and bunting' presentation methods still have a role to play in modern dealerships?
Tim Rose reports on the key new models and relaunches for the UK market showcased at this year’s Paris Motor Show
Car dealers must answer three key questions before embarking on an expensive rebuild, says Prof Jim Saker.
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Constitution Motors has undergone a makeover and taken on more staff following its new partnership with Mitsubishi.
Banners marking the F1 world championship win of Lewis Hamilton will be displayed at Mercedes-Benz UK showrooms across the country.
Ridgeway Group has signed HPI to provide it with vehicle provenance solutions.
Luscombe Mitsubishi has raised £800 in aid of Children in Need and the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
Aftersales online services are not keeping pace with today’s consumer, according to Alex Rose, marketing director at whocanfixmycar.com, the online portal which invites consumers to post their requirements and for dealers to bid on the work.
SsangYong dealers will get a new sales opportunity next summer with the arrival of the Tivoli, a B-segment crossover SUV.
BMW Group Financial Services is urging the motor finance sector to check that its own house is in order, following a recent investigation into the practices of some price comparison sites.
Influential figures from across the UK automotive industry have come together to celebrate the achievements of more than 70 young people as part of an initiative to enhance skills in the sector.
Male staff at Seward Mitsubishi on Bilton Way, Portsmouth, are letting their upper lip hair grow to raise awareness about men’s health, as well as money for charity.
Alex F Noble & Son Nissan has presented Edinburgh College with a cash award enabling new student scholarships to learn more about electric vehicles.
The market for service plans is reaching a point of “critical mass” with customer recognition of the product increasing massively in the last year, says The Warranty Group.
