Increasingly stringent COVID-19 mitigation measures across the UK have failed to deter car buyers from their purchasing journey, with 95% still ‘in-market’ according to new research by Parkers.
HMRC has opened its claims period for the newly-extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) as officials “grapple with its regulatory control” to prevent erroneous and fraudulent claims.
The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) will look to address concerns surrounding COVID-19 and the impact of Brexit in its upcoming Vehicle Retailing in 2021 webinar.
Used car sales volumes rose by 4.4% in Q3 2020 after COVID-19 lockdown measures eased across the UK, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
As part of AM's regular '10 minutes with...' automotive retail supplier interview series, Tom Seymour, discussed 2020's rapid shift towards online car retail and what the future might hold with Silver Bullet managing director, Cameron Wade.
eBay Motors Group will provide car dealers with free advertising in December as part of support measures designed to assist businesses during England’s COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 2’ period.
Suzuki GB is handing a bonus of up to £10,000 to car dealers as a reward for their efforts to adapt to trading during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Half the UK's car retail employees have been left facing a pay cut or freeze as wages “stagnate” amid changes accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, BDO’s latest Motor Salary Survey has revealed.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has launched a series of operational guides to address the main issues affecting franchised car retailers in 2020.
Renault UK has officially launched its online car sale platform in response to consumers’ COVID-19 lockdown-prompted shift towards online vehicle purchasing.
Two thirds of car dealers have introduced a delivery service or increased publicity of an existing service in a bid to maintain sales during the coronavirus pandemic.
A survey of in-market car buyers has found that 58% intend to go-ahead with their planned purchase within the next fortnight, despite the start of more stringent COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
UK car retailers were “within touching distance” of the profitability achieved in 2020 after £110,000 profit-per-site in the key number plate change month of September, according to ASE.
Aftersales departments allowed to remain open during the latest COVID-19 lockdown restrictions will continue to benefit from record MOT bookings, BookMyGarage.com has reported.
CarGurus has announced that it will axe car dealers’ online advertising subscription fees during December following the recent reintroduction of COVID-19 lockdown measures.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has extended the Government’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) to the end of March.
AM is asking car retailers’ to share their thoughts and experiences of the UK Government’s ‘Lockdown 2’ COVID-19 mitigation measures in England.
Auto Trader will renew its offer of free classified advertising for car retailers as part of new support measures announced amid new COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in England and Wales.
Auto Trader has reported a 37% decline in revenue and 48% dip in operating profit in a COVID-19 half-year trading update.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has welcomed Government’s decision not to offer motorists another MOT extension and allow aftersales operations to remain open during ‘Lockdown 2’.
