Positive growth in the European automotive industry during 2016 has been hailed as “a remarkable feat” by JATO Dynamics analysts.
MG Motor UK has thanked dealers in playing their part in making the GS SUV the fastest-selling MG model of the brand’s “modern era”.
Mazda is currently looking at whether it can introduce its MyWay test drive concept across other major cities in the UK to help crack cold territories where it has low or no dealer representation.
Internet-led enquiries to UK dealerships saw a 61% year-on-year uplift during Q3 od 2016, according to DMS provider Dealerweb.
Car dealers who manage Motability Scheme customers are being urged to sign up now for a series of free Business Briefings taking place early next year.
The UK new car market will fall by around 3.5% next year to around 2.6 million cars, predicts Glass’s.
Carsnip has soared past its target to attract car listings from 5,000 car dealers six months earlier than expected – with 6,500 now taking advantage of the search engine.
Glass’s has predicted that the falling value of the pound is likely to see monthly PCP new car payments rise in 2017 as manufacturers look to recoup their losses.
TripAdvisor internet entrepreneur Langley Steinert claims that his new venture, CarGurus, is aiming to top the online car retail segment, stating “profitability isn’t an issue” as they target Auto Trader and Motors.co.uk.
The latest registration plate is no longer worth waiting for say three quarters of new car buyers.
New car registrations grew 1.4% in October.
Car dealers chasing new customers, whether private buyers or companies, need specialist knowledge, targeted marketing and an active digital presence.
Mazda Motors UK sales director Peter Allibon is celebrating after its dealer network achieved record profitability but admitted that manufacturers and dealers must work together to maintain margins in 2017.
Geely Auto Group has launched new global car brand Lynk & Co with the intention of pursuing a retail proposition which cuts traditional retailers out of the equation.
Product innovation and expansion into new areas are stimulating growth in the industry – and bringing consumers back into dealerships in the process.
Auto Trader has expanded its online listings via a new proposition which will now advertise thousands of brand new cars.
Logistics operators steer clear of the limelight, but without them, and their increasing innovation, the motor trade would – literally – grind to a halt.
Profitably selling new cars depends on many factors, including identifying leads, responding quickly, pitching the right add-ons and, sometimes, just smiling.
A “misfiring” UK car market could see a 9% sales dip in 2017 as Britain’s renegotiations with the EU damage consumer and manufacturer confidence.
A push to hit targets in the final days of September has set a new record for the month’s new car market.
A survey carried out by Cap HPI has revealed that one-in-four dealers expects volumes of pre-registered vehicles to exceed 21% of total new sales in September.
The UK new car market achieved modest growth in August, as registrations rose 3.3% against the same month last year.
Registrations across the European new car market slumped by 2.3% in July – it’s first fall for 34 months.
Volkswagen has suffered Europe’s biggest market share drop of 2.4% during July but remains the regions’ largest car manufacturer as Europe suffers 2% fall in new car sales.
UK new car registrations showed a moderate increase in July, up 0.1% to 178,523 units as demand continues to cool.
