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Hartwell is increasing sales to existing customers that have bought on finance at its Abingdon Motor Village by targetting them 18 months before the end of term.
Nick Hewer, Alan Sugar’s right-hand man on The Apprentice and host of Countdown, will be the guest speaker for the AM100 dinner on June 6.
UK market seen as a ‘honeypot’ as mainland Europe’s car sales continue to fall.
Upturn in stock means values and conversion rates will come under pressure.
Mobile apps are emerging as powerful tools that can engross electric vehicle (EV) users and push forward the cause of cleaner, more sustainable transportation.
Fix Auto UK has cemented its presence in the South West of England with the announcement that it has appointed Tavistock Accident Repair and Service Centre to its network.
Volvo Car UK is looking to build relationships and drive awareness among smaller fleet owners by targeting small to medium enterprises (SMEs) through a new partnership with the Daily Telegraph.
Nearly 60% of consumers only pick the phone up when they are ready to make a new car purchase.
Mercedes-Benz has appointed Andrew Mallery as its new marketing director for Mercedes-Benz Cars effective from June 3.
Thurlow Nunn will open a new Vauxhall brand centre in Milton Keynes in January 2014 following a £5 million investment.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revised its new car registration forecast up to 2.106 million units, a 49,000 unit increase on the previous estimate of 2.057m units.
The first half of car dealer Cambria Automobiles' current financial year has seen sales increase by 7.3% and underlying profit before tax rise 27%.
Nunns Mitsubishi in Grimsby held a VIP weekend event for the new Outlander and Mirage which resulted in the sale of 25 cars.
UK dealers paid their bills 1.7 days faster during Q1 2013 with 21.12 days beyond terms on average in comparison to 22.81 over Q1 2012.
Car supermarket group Available Car is aiming for further growth after turnover reached £120m in 2012.
Is a vehicle’s retail asking price influenced by geographical differences or its location in the UK?
What should dealers be doing if the plate change sales failed to live up to expectations?
How hard should dealers try to remind customers of an imminent service being due? How often and what point is most effective at generating service bookings?
North-West based Swansway Garages has seen a 68% increase in profits before tax for the first quarter of 2013.
The latest European Commission (EC) frequently asked questions (FAQs) on block exemption have uncovered the potential for manufacturers to lock customers in to franchised dealers for servicing if they have bought a car through a PCP (personal contract plan).
A dealer group specialising in Vauxhall has begun to diversify through acquisitions.
Pendragon, the UK's largest franchised dealer group, expects to complete a refinancing of its debt next week.
Ridgeway Group has used social media across its business for more than three years and has discovered a way to use it positively.
The automotive retail market has changed dramatically and dealers should make sure their marketing mix reflects how consumers are interacting with their brand.
Dealer new car loans 42% up.
Pentagon Group has completed its acquisition of Peugeot in Keighley, West Yorkshire from The Co-operative Motor Group for an undisclosed sum.
Dealers achieved 30,000 more private new car registrations year-on-year in Q1
New auditors have been appointed for the AM Awards. BDO has taken over from MSX International which fulfilled the role for five years.
Euro Car Parts, the UK car and van parts distributor, has agreed to merge with Netherlands-based Sator Holding following a £176 million deal.
