A new iGarage mobile phone app that directly connects car owners and dealerships is set to launch in the UK in September.
Audi UK have selected Vehicle Vision as the provider for their dealer network aftersales video solution, Audi Cam.
Keyloop has partnered with Solace to develop a prototype in-car service booking platform that links drivers with dealers.
Eurorepar Car Service has pledged its support for a government petition to provide an action plan and offer financial support for the motor trade.
Eurorepar Car Service is offering a discount for members of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) who wish to join the network.
Toyota and Lexus will drive franchisees' aftersales customer retention by extending the warranty on its cars to 10 years and 100,000 miles through its new service-activated Relax scheme.
Bumper, formerly Auto Service Finance, has secured a £10m flexible working capital facility from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance.
Bumper, which rebranded last month from Auto Service Finance, has launched its interest-free payment platform for car repairs and servicing in Ireland.
Kwik Fit claims to have launched the ‘Netflix of car maintenance’ in the form of a monthly subscription service covering the cost of new tyres, wheel alignment, MOTs and an annual service.
More than two-thirds of UK motorists are likely to make an aftersales appointment with a dealer that reminds them when work is due, according to a new study by Marketing Delivery.
Nearly two-thirds of car owners admit they are delaying car servicing and repair work due to coronavirus concerns, according to research by Bumper.
Ford is launching a new free-of-charge connected maintenance system for its commercial vehicles that will allow dealers to remotely access diagnostic data.
The automotive industry is, without question, going through a major period of change. The knock-on effect of the COVID-19 pandemic paired with a shift in consumer buying habits is challenging business leaders to squeeze the most out of their assets.
Franchised car dealers and authorised repairers are being encouraged to expand their aftersales service to include multi-brand repair and maintenance.
MG Motor UK is offering electric vehicle (EV) customers a full-service plan from £6 a month under a newly-launched aftersales scheme.
Former CDK partner programme director and CitNow commercial director, Alistair Jeff, has joined the board of RTC Automotive.
Autodata has launched Service Advisor, a tool to help support front-of-house staff quoting and estimating for customers.
Harwoods Group has revealed that it will open its new Volvo Crawley dealership in late February 2021 as construction of the new showroom facility nears completion.
Vehicle Vision has formed a partnership with Auto Service Finance (ASF) to offer motorists interest-free instalment payment option for repairs.
Fixter has been named as the winner of the New Business Award in the prestigious Franco-British Business Awards 2020.
