Nearly half of all buyers begin the search for their next used car unclear on the make and model they want, according to Auto Trader’s Buyer Behaviour Study undertaken by GfK1.
Average age and mileage of used vans increased by four months in Q1 2015 on Q4 2014, but demand remains strong, says Autorola.
Automotive retail managers will be urged to meet new standards and adopt best practices to encourage even higher professional standards in the industry when the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) chief executive Steve Nash speaks at this year’s People Conference.
42% of used car buyers do not know who hold legal title on a car that has finance owing on it, according to a recent survey by HPI.
British drivers have voted electric and hybrid cars the best to own, according to the Auto Express Driver Power survey 2015.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced new member benefits; including support for business managers, as well as introducing a comprehensive careers information and advice service.
A record number of UK car buyers are option to reduce their fuel bills by choosing ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs), according to research by GO Ultra Low.
The average price of used cars sold online in the first quarter of 2015 through Autorola UK’s remarketing portal was at £8,624, £140 higher than in quarter four 2014 (£8,484).
By supporting managers with a clear policy and procedure, examining in advance the staffing requirements of the business will assist them in consistently dealing with requests and justifying their decisions.
Franchised dealers could be taking a much larger share of business in the lucrative fleet sector, but are still falling short in a number of key areas, including the level and reliability of service they provide.
The development of connected and autonomous vehicles will help generate 320,000 jobs in the UK says research by KPMG, commissioned by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulations will have a negative impact on residual values.
Given the changing face of status it is important those looking to engage workers outside of the normal employment method do take proper advice.
What is critical is the point at which the manufacturers recognise that they may need to revisit their targets if the current imbalanced situation continues.
Car dealers are to be given insight into best identifying and capitalising on key upselling opportunities by a leading profit consultant and business author.
Technology provider HPI has warned dealers of a major new credit card scam being used to target used car retailers across the country.
There is a huge opportunity here. The UK economy hasn’t actually rebalanced in the way that the government hoped for. But the automotive sector really is doing the ‘heavy lifting’ of reshoring, exporting the economy out of recession, and driving growth. Let’s make the most of it.
European new car sales in February were 7.8% higher than the same month in 2014, according to the latest new car sales analysis from automotive intelligence provider JATO Dynamics.
Car dealers would welcome a reduction in VAT on new and used car sales in this week’s budget announcement, according to Close Brothers Motor Finance.
The bunco booth is an anachronism which belongs in a Dickens' novel and not from any international manufacturer in the 21st century.
