Consumers are 40% more likely to purchase a service plan agreement at point of sale if they are buying a new or used car and when picking the car up after a service or MoT.
Car customers' appetite for online research into their new car purchase can mean their product knowledge exceeds that of dealership sales staff. And combined with an appetite for buyers' opinions on car makes and models, the dealer can be at a distinct advantage.
BCA is preparing to float on the stock market, according to Sky News.
DSG Financial Services has appointed a head of compliance to help dealers implement the new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) directives.
Top three AM100 group Arnold Clark Automobiles has signed a two year deal with online used car classifieds site Motors.co.uk to secure a new rate.
Next Gear Capital, the dealer stocking fund company owned by Manheim, has launched in the UK.
Mystery shopping and performance improvement specialist Douglas Stafford has won a contract with Honda UK.
The increased availability of residual value and running cost data to consumers will contribute to improving the reputation of motor retail, it's been claimed.
Automotive insight and intelligence business Glass’s has announced a partnership with RAC Cars to provide consumer car valuations on its website.
Auction company Manheim has acquired Shotts Motor Auctions, the Lanarkshire-based remarketing business.
The impending legislation regarding consumer credit agreements and GAP products should be welcomed in the motor retail sector as an opportunity to demonstrate a ‘customer first’ approach to business.
Halfords Autocentres has changed and relaunched its 'MoT guarantee' product ahead of peak MoT season in March.
CAP Automotive has acquired Derwent Management Services (DMS) for an undisclosed sum.
Auto Trader has stepped in to replace a family’s Volkswagen Lupo after it was swallowed up by a sink hole in High Wycombe earlier this month.
Tim Lwin has been appointed head the automotive-specialist tax team of ASE’s professional services division, previously known as Trevor Jones Chartered Accountants.
Data marketing and insight service, What Car? Connect has been chosen by CAP Automotive to maximise the value of sales leads generated by CAP’s consumer valuation and motoring cost tools.
The Sun has launched a used car classified advertising website.
Premia Solutions are one of seven new companies to support the 2014 AM Awards by sponsoring the Business Leader of the Year category.
Dealers have had to switch their focus to selling pre-registered vehicles in Q4 at the expense of new and used car sales departments, according to ASE.
Black Horse has once again confirmed its on-going support of the AM Awards by sponsoring the Retailer of the Year category at the 2014 event.
