According to Motoring (.co.uk), many consumers find it difficult to access the aftersales areas of dealer websites.
Arnold Clark is launching a new ‘Buy a Tyre, Win a Car’ promotion across its 130+ UK service centres during September, October and November.
Car brand Seat has added tyre replacement services to the online functions of its website.
Total Accident Management has gone live with an online web portal designed to streamline the accident reporting and repair process for its customers.
Stuart James, Independent Garage Association director believes franchised dealers are offering discounted MoTs as a “loss leader” for higher priced repair costs.
Automotive service plan provider Emac has acquired the service plan business of Derby-based RDS Global.
Saab’s remaining dealer network of authorised repairers is offering free MoTs to Saab owners that register to the Saab Service Club and book their next service.
The average number of retail services carried out per car has fallen by 27% in the last decade down to 0.93, in comparison to 1.28 servicing visits per car in 2002.
A third of motorists have driven a car knowing it has no MoT, according to a survey by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
The average franchised dealer could be missing out on £79,124 worth of service and parts sales each year due to 57% of identified work being unconverted and unsold.
Iris Coatings, the sales and marketing specialist for refinishing distribution, and five UK distributors of automotive paint and bodyshop supplies have been acquired by Euro Car Parts’ owner LKQ Euro.
To mark two years of partnership with eBay, BMW is extending its presence on the online auction site to promote its fixed priced servicing.
New research by the Motoring (.co.uk) website shows a 5% increase over the last six months in the number of motorists planning to use a franchised dealer for their next service.
Barking & Dagenham College, supported by the Skills Funding Agency, is offering 30 free places on its new AutoRaise collision repair apprenticeship programme.
Loyalty and customer retention will drive Hyundai's future growth in Europe, says senior vice-president and COO Allan Rushforth.
A new recycling initiative is allowing tyre retailers who meet a strict set of guidelines and adhere to industry best practice will be able to display a ‘Responsible Retailer’ badge.
The Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer network is looking to stand up against main rival Ford with 24-hour breakdown service cover across its 98 dealerships.
An initiative at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this month will reward any Mercedes-Benz customers for their loyalty to the premium brand.
Research by Accident Exchange suggests many dealers missed out on up to £38,000 during the last nine months by not investing in accident aftercare training for new receptionists.
Marshall Motor Group and Mitsubishi Motors have worked closely with Motor Codes, the Trading-Standards-approved garage scheme, to develop its online service and repair ratings system.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has announced enhancements to its membership benefits aimed at automotive technicians and trainers.
Britain’s car owners are still far from fully satisfied with the garages they use to get their cars serviced and mended.
The average distance that motorists drive between oil changes has fallen to 10,066 miles, representing a year-on-year fall of 5.5%, according to new data released by Castrol Professional.
Warranty Direct is appealing for motorists’ help in compiling the most comprehensive study of UK used car ownership ever conducted.
The Independent Garage Association’s (IGA) Trust My Garage (TMG) scheme is set to become a government approved code specifically for the independent garage sector.
