Three quarters of Volvo’s 110 UK dealer network have agreed to change their aftersales operations to have two-person technician teams working on vehicles.
Personal contract hire (PCH) has grown from 5% to 7% of the new car finance market, according to Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) data, obtained by AM.
Tesla has said it needs to ramp up production by a factor of 10 if it hopes to achieve its goal of making 500,000 vehicles a year. A Europe factory is likely.
A dealer’s website is what ties all of its online activities together, but many of them are missing basic elements demanded by modern car buyers
Car dealers can use the latest technology and training to protect themselves and their assets, whether inside the dealership or exposed on the forecourt
The internet has radically changed the part-exchange and disposal process for many dealers, from valuing trade-ins accurately to remarketing stock online.
Insurers are concerned about the FCA’s definition of ‘value for money’ in add-on products.
Getting the right people behind your dealerships’ online operations is vital to stay ahead of the competition
Eden Motor Group’s recent acquisition activity has added five dealerships in as many weeks, but managing director Graeme Potts said the business is not looking to become a 'super group'.
Vertu Motors has acquired three Lookers Honda dealerships for approximately £2 million, including goodwill of £0.2m.
Dealers need to meet consumer expectations to see off the fall in aftersales revenues.
Nissan’s premium sister brand Infiniti has begun production this week of the Q30 executive hatchback at the Japanese group’s assembly plant in Sunderland.
BCA Marketplace saw its revenues increase by 20% to £525.8 million, but profits were dulled by its acquisition of SMA Group for £42m this summer.
HR Owen has now launched its new Luxury Hire hire division, joining its new classic car sales, insurance and chauffeur businesses.
Infiniti has awarded one of its customers with a test drive in a race-specification Infiniti-branded Formula One car following a test drive marketing campaign.
