BMW Group has signed a new deal with DHL for the company to deliver parts to its 116 dealers in the UK.
Valeting companies have grown with the market, but the canny operators are readying themselves for a slowdown.
Honda has highlighted its best repairers from its UK network in its first ever Bodyshop of the Year awards.
The average repair cost increased by 51% in the just 12 months in Northern Ireland, according to data from Accident Exchange.
The number of franchised dealer workshops has declined by 19.2% or 1,235 locations to 21,358 in total in the UK between 2004 and 2014.
Purchase Direct has said dealers using its service club card loyalty scheme have seen a tenfold increase in take up in the first half of this year.
Swansway Group’s investment in its own contact centre will help the group generate around 2,500 additional service booking next year.
Emac has now exceeded a million service plans since the business was launched in 2004.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling for Government to introduce a legal requirement for UK vehicle repair technicians to be qualified to work.
Vauxhall has launched a new service plan offer which lets customers build their plan online and customise the level of service they require for their vehicle.
More than four million motorists have had to keep their car off the road in the last two years because they couldn’t afford repairs, according to new research.
National Tyre Distributors Association and TyreSafe is warning dealers that sell incorrectly labelled part-worn tyres face prosecution.
JCT600 has taken on 23 new apprentices as part of a drive to recruit new talent which will see a total of 100 working across the business by the end of 2015.
The AA has launched its own online service designed to help motorists maintain all aspects of their vehicle ownership.
Oil supplier Castrol has developed a new oil change product containing a unit with new oil and filter that could cut the time of an oil change to 90 seconds.
Nissan is extending its You+Nissan customer service scheme with two separate aftersales initiatives previously only available in some locations.
The average UK car owner is prepared to travel a distance of 5.7 miles to get their car serviced, according to new data from whocanfixmycar.com.
Used car service plan opportunities are being routinely ignored by many franchise dealers, says The Warranty Group.
Dealers who offer their own service plans have a distinct advantage over those who only sell manufacturers’ products.
New research has revealed that a fifth (20%) of car owners have skipped their car’s service or other maintenance and repairs over the last twelve months.
