Motorway has launched a new ‘Pro’ version of its stock acquisition platform following the completion of an £11 million funding round to drive further growth for the business.
New car marketplace Leasing.com has won the Gamechanger award at the 4th annual Car Finance Awards.
Hyundai’s petrol-powered Tucson SUV was the UK’s fastest selling used car for a third consecutive month as it was joined at the top of the fast-turn rankings by Vauxhall’s Crossland X during May.
Former Zoopla commercial director Athena Hubble has been appointed as carwow’s first UK managing director as part of a trio of senior hires from the property wesbite, Deliveroo and Hearst.
TDR Capital is in advanced talks to buy BCA Marketplace for £1.9bn.
Unpredictable trading conditions prompted a drop in retail demand for 65% of car dealers, according to the latest sentiment survey from Modix.
The motor finance sector’s prime lenders appear to be tightening their lending rules just at a point in time when used car retailers need greater flexibility from their motor finance, says Startline.
Garages are charging up to 60% more in certain parts of the UK for basic MOT and servicing work, according to a new study by Bookmygarage.com.
Car dealerships are more appealing than ever according to the findings of a survey which found 55% of car buyers now plan to make a visit.
Jewelultra marketing director Lance Boseley has succeeded in raising over £2,300 for Ben after shining in the 2019 London Marathon.
Vantage Motor Group is “embracing the burgeoning digital retail opportunity” with the integration of GForces’ NetDirector Auto-e online vehicle sales platform across its 25 dealership sites.
Wessex Garages’ Mazda Bristol dealership has installed an iPad offering customers access to The Car Buying Group (TCBG) valuations portal in a bid to speed up the part-exchange process.
BCA chief operating officer Stuart Pearson has said that buoyant 2018 used car values may have created ‘unrealistic expectations’ among used car dealers after another year-on-year decline at its auctions.
Car retailers increased their stock of used cars by an average of 15% in May but took longer to sell vehicles according to analysis of year-to-year trends analysed by Motors.co.uk.
Women are 71% more likely to buy a new car online than men, according to a new study from Buyacar.
Auto Trader is targeting new car buyers with a multi-million pound marketing campaign.
Kelly Ventham has been named as the Startline Motor Finance’s head of client relationships and acquisition in a role which will see her lead a newly-created client relationships team.
The majority of car retailers expect at least 10% of dealerships in the UK to close within the next five years, according to the findings of the latest Cox Automotive Insight Report.
iVendi claims that retailers can shed new light on car and van buying behaviour with technology that allows it to track customer journeys across various website visits.
A third of all customer records currently held by UK franchised dealerships are inaccurate or incomplete, potentially preventing them from exploiting a surge of MOT and service work.
