Dealers are failing to exploit the most basic opportunities to retain used car customers, according to new research.
Up to 50,000 cars meant to be scrapped under a German scrappage scheme have been illegally sold abroad instead, the country’s police union says.
Changing technologies are creating new opportunities for training consultancies
Dealers are missing out on aftersales income by not optimising online opportunities.
Used car values are continuing to rise as average auction values increase for the ninth month running.
Volkswagen has announced prices for its new Polo, which goes on sale October 16.
Franchised car dealers and car supermarkets have been forced to source an older age profile of used cars, after the availability of nearly-new vehicles rapidly diminished in the run-up to summer, reports GlassGuide.co.uk.
Research shows the average dealer is missing out on £220,000 upsell revenue per annum
The Ford Masters Apprenticeship Programme (FMAP) has been named as one of 16 programmes to be awarded government funding to provide more apprenticeship places. Ford has secured funding for an additional 300 learners under the Apprenticeship Expansion Programme (AEP). Mike Willis, Principal of the Ford College of Daventry, said: “We are extremely pleased that our training programme has been recognised with the award of extra funding to make new apprenticeship places available to the Ford Dealer network. “The extra funding we have been awarded is testimony to the dedication Ford has to providing learning opportunities and we are proud to be one of only six automotive manufacturers to receive this boost.” The £11 million initiative, launched by the government is part of a new approach to help employers train skilled workers. Through the AEP, the government has awarded funding to 16 businesses that have a track record in delivering quality apprenticeships to train 3,000 new apprentices across England over the next two years.
The Bank of England has kept interest rates at 0.5% for a fifth month running.
New car registrations rose by 2.4% in July to 157,149, the first month of growth since April 2008.
Citroën has opened a fleet centre in Coventry expanding its two previous operations at Coventry and Birmingham.
Seat UK has appointed Sally Livingstone has its new national fleet and business sales manager.
General Motors UK has signed an agreement with ALD Automotive to manage the GM UK Leasing Private Label Leasing operation.
JCT600 has revealed that its turnover from continuing operations was £444.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 in comparison to £533.4m in 2007.
Knowing a customer can help a dealership to tailor its upselling to meet their needs
Mazda’s new superlight MX-5 concept will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show from September 15.
Consumer confidence edged up in July, driven in part by expectations of higher house prices and an end to the economic downturn, the Nationwide Building Society said in its monthly survey today.
Better relations between the Government and Tata have raised the prospect of a deal for Jaguar Land Rover this week.
All replacement catalytic converters on cars and vans registered from March 2001 must by type approved from August 13.
Isuzu has expanded its franchise in east Yorkshire with the appointment of Maple Garage in the village of Flinton.
Vertu Motors has resigned a two year contract with HPI to supply provenance data to all of its dealerships in the UK.
Dealers can nowstart labelling their used car stock with fuel economy labels ahead of the consumer launch for the new scheme in November.
The Mayor of London is reviewing the exemption of alternative fuel vehicles from the congestion charge after Volvo launched a campaign claiming the current system unfairly biases hybrid cars over other low-emitting vehicles.
BMW and Toyota have posted huge losses for the second quarter of the year.
Consumer demand has slipped for a fourth month in a row, according to John Simpson, managing director of Manheim Retail Services.
Nissan has unveiled its first affordable, zero-emission car. Designed for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, Nissan Leaf is a medium-size hatchback with a range of more than 100 miles.
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Huge demand has spent almost the total $1bn provided in the US scrappage scheme in its first month.
A second hand car dealer has been found guilty of avoiding to pay the tax man nearly £500,000.
