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BMW and Mini dealers will offer pay monthly service plans to customers through a new partnership with Emac.

Car retailers recorded an average decline in profit of 31.7% during June as the average sum earned declined by £13,000 to £28,000 during the month, ASE has reported.

Toyota is looking to attract older cars back into its UK dealer network with discounted servicing as part of its 5+ Club.

​A standard-fit data SIM card offering 100GB of free data will boost the take-up of Volvo connectivity services for the first year of customers’ ownership experience with the Swedish brand.

Brakes and tyres are the biggest problems for UK vehicles, according to UK car warranty provider, Warranty Direct

Mazda UK has teamed-up with long-term warranty and roadside assistance provider Allianz to offer a new range of service plans through its franchised dealer network.

​TrustFord has continued the growth of its wholesale parts business with the opening of new PartsPlus franchised sites in Lincoln and Hull.

Volvo has issued a global recall for 507,000 vehicles fitted with a faulty engine component which catch fire in certain cases.

AutoVHC has appointed Paul Muers to replace will now replace outgoing head of business Chris Saunders.

Mercedes-Benz has said that 25% of its new car sales transactions will be completed online by 2025 as it develops a “single log-in” digital strategy offering lifestyle, mobility and shopping solutions to owners and non-owners alike.

​The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has launched three new accident repair apprenticeships offering after being appointed as End-Point-Assessment-Organisation for three new Level 3 Apprenticeship Standards.

More than 10 million vehicles have failed the new MOT tests since their introduction a year ago, according to a study by Green Flag.

TrustFord has continued to expand its network with with the opening of a new Quick Lane fast-fit franchise facility in Prestwich.

Crash repair firm Fix Auto has increased the number of company-owned bodyshops to two with the takeover of Ian Hughes Body Repair Centre in Colwyn Bay.

​Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), their National Sales Companies and franchised car retailer networks need to upweight plans to stop the erosion of overhead absorption across the franchised sector, if the viability of their operations is to be improved and customer confidence maintained.

​Glyn Hopkin has launched a recruitment drive after growth in the South East prompted the car retail group to open applications for “dozens of aftersales posts” – including apprenticeships and full-time technician posts.

Autocar Great British Women in the Car Industry award winner Charlotte Stevens has said that “the sky’s the limit” thanks to the opportunities and support provided by her current employer Jardine Motors Group.

EMaC has presented the outstanding graduates of its inaugural Aftersales Academy with a series of awards for employees of Listers Group, RRG Group, Snows Motor Group and TrustFord.

Fix Auto Sandhurst, the network’s most recently appointed franchisee and Fix Auto Petersfield have successfully been selected as approved repairers for Kia.

The Mayor of London’s plans to get London ready for an electric revolution does not address the current gap in skills for those that will need to work on electric vehicles (EVs) in future.

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 dealers have been called upon to end unnecessary used vehicle stock value losses of up to 5% by creating a centralised national service history database.

TrustFord has officially opened its new £700,000 PartsPlus wholesale parts operation in Glasgow – creating 30 jobs.

​Car dealers registered a “marginal” year-on-year improvement in profits during April, according to ASE – the month’s average total amounting to £5,000.

Car dealers need to work harder to offer customers a single payment car ownership solution in a bid to embrace the opportunities of an emerging shift towards subscription services.