Research conducted by Dealerweb has revealed that 77% of car buyers would be reluctant to spend over £15,000 on a new car online.
A £9,900 improvement in April profits for car dealers could be an indicator “the real prospect of a period of comparative prosperity”, according to ASE.
Used car prices on Auto Trader declined by 0.7% in May as the number of online searches for diesel-fuelled cars dipped below 50% for the first time.
BCA Marketplace has rejected a £1.61bn takeover offer from London-based private equity firm Apax Partners.
With many automotive retail businesses entering 2018 with some nervousness and caution, the market has remained remarkably buoyant for the first four months of the year.
CDK Global is encouraging dealers to ensure their impact with digital tools and a more “effective” marketing spend.
CitNOW has announced the promotion of Sarah Sylvester to head of customer service after four years with the company.
Cazana has announced its first US remarketing partnership with the Robinson Advisory as it takes the first steps towards an expansion across the Atlantic.
Moneypenny has appointed former Marks & Spencer IT specialist Mel Carlen as its new head of IT services.
The Warranty Group has been acquired by New York-based insurance specialist Assurant in a move which aims to “further cement” its global lifestyle growth strategy.
Motorvise has recruited Toby Coates as its new head of sales as the business looks to strengthen its relationship with car manufacturers and "turbocharge" its growth.
Carwow has created a guide to help its car dealer partners and their customers understand the implications of the forthcoming shift to the EU’s new WLTP emissions testing regime.
Transparent video communications could boost customer satisfaction in response to recent MOT changes, says CitNOW.
LeasePlan has announced plans to maximise value from ex-lease cars by selling directly to consumer via a new online sales platform dubbed CarNext.com.
Auto Trader's announcement that it will bypass traditional remarketing of fleet vehicles via physical auctions in a move to sell directly to dealers has been welcomed by Cooper Solutions.
Leasys has appointed Alessandrio De Santis as operations manager as part of an internal shake-up to support growth.
Aston Barclay has seen used car purchases completed via its Buyer App hit the £5m mark just eight months after the smartphone buying platform’s launch.
Nottingham residents are the least open to the idea of EVs, despite suggestions that a generally more open-minded approach in prominent university cities suggests “a link between high levels of education and a willingness to adopt”.
Franchised car dealers delivered an aftersales bounce-back to end Q1 following a slump in in the last quarter of 2017, according to autoVHC.
Following a “record year” of service plan sales generation, Emac has relaunched its corporate identity to provide a wider suite dealer profit enhancing services.
Dealers are securing consent for future marketing contact for nine out of 10 new customer sales enquiries, according to Marketing Delivery.
The Motor Ombudsman has introduced an online training course on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), tailored to the requirements of garages.
Startline Motor Finance has welcomed Kevin Mooney as its new head of business intelligence to provide “expert data analysis”.
Diesel-powered used cars have risen 5% in value on Auto Trader during April, despite the proportion of online searches for diesel falling to an record low.
Auto Trader will bypass traditional auction houses in a shake-up the fleet remarketing that will enable leasing companies and larger fleet operators to sell ex-company cars direct to dealers before the vehicle is de-fleeted.
