Renault is developing a new connectivity service that will link its cars with smart-home devices, allowing owners to control objects in their home from their car.
On-screen stars from across the car retailer sector have been shortlisted for CitNOW’s 2019 Video Awards.
Prospective DS Automobiles retailers in the UK are now able to join the French premium brand’s franchise for “as little as £150,000” following a change in its corporate identity (CI) demands.
Two Jardine Motors Group dealerships have celebrated becoming the group’s first Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accredited businesses under the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) scheme.
Jardine Motors Group has been on a journey that has seen the group implement systems that allow retailers operating across a multiplicity of brands, locations and customer segments to gain a holistic view of their customers and use data in a smarter, more proactive manner.
Bentley Motors has announced that it will be using augmented reality to demonstrate its new Flying Spur model to showroom guests.
Thatcham Research has continued its commitment to improving road safety through the promotion of properly functioning ADAS on vehicles with the launch of a new repair course accredited by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
The Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) TechSafe standards for car technicians working with electric vehicles (EV) have been officially endorsed by the Government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV).
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has teamed up with the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) to help ease consumers' electric vehicle (EV) range anxiety with a new car buyers’ guide.
There’s a saying in the cyber security industry about cyber attacks: “It’s not personal’’.
Soper of Lincoln have provided a test bed for new digitalised car retail systems after BMW Group UK responded to calls from their franchised network to overhaul its internal processes and communications.
Franchised car retailers have a role to play in disproving the challenges of electric vehicle (EV) adoption if consumers are to wholeheartedly adopt new AFV technology, writes Mike Morris, chief executive of Nexus Infrastructure and its subsidiary eSmart Networks.
CitNow’s partnership with Auto Trader has ensured its 360-degree imagery technology has been used on the online car-buying platform’s website.
Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) is launching a new online loan application platform with e-sign capability that can be integrated into a car dealer’s website.
The DVLA’s ‘Register a Vehicle’ (RaV) service has handled over 1.5 million new vehicle registrations in the first year in operation.
Cox Automotive has sold its Real Time Communications business to its founder and senior leadership team in a management buy-out.
Aston Barclay beat competition from mobile phone provider 3 and Manchester United football club to be awarded the gold award for Best Mobile Strategy at the UK Digital Experience awards.
JCT600’s Volkswagen Sheffield car dealership has become the 24th UK franchised site to gain accreditation from the NFDA’s Government-backed Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme.
Online used car sales start-up Cazoo has hired BCA to prepare and photograph the used cars it will retail.
Franchised dealers will be "instrumental" in educating consumers about the benefits and practicalities of electric cars, according to The National Franchised Dealers Association.
