BCA has been accused of “opening Pandora’s Box” by shifting its cinch online marketing platform to compete directly with its car retail customers in the online sales sector.
Alphera Financial Services said it has seen "significant growth" in the number of customers using its digital and online platforms.
Following a frantic September which saw car retailers fight to sustain the market’s COVID-19 recovery Cazana director of insights, Rupert Pontin, believes a volatile period of used car pricing trends lies ahead.
Autotech Recruit has highlighted the automotive sectors' aftersales skills shortage in celebrating the growth of its Manufacturer Led Programme (MLP) for temporary staffing.
Auto Trader has reported its 23rd week of consecutive used car price rises as the sector continued to defy the impact of COVID with values up 8.5% between October 5 and 11.
Online vehicle remarketing company Adesa UK has appointed Eddie Thomson as its new head of business development.
CarGurus’ second annual free-to-attend Navigate automotive conference will take place virtually on October 26 and 27.
Aston Barclay has reported that the “unstoppable” strength of the used car market might be about to soften after increased post-September supplies start to reach remarketing centres.
Offering a no quibble money back guarantee would help UK car buyers feel more comfortable buying online, according to new research from What Car?
Forthcoming Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) changes to the motor finance sector should be embraced as a “promotional and profit opportunity” by used car dealers.
Motorway is offering car retailers 50% off broker fees on the first two purchases made through the Motorway Pro platform during October.
Paying up front for a new vehicle has continued to slow down as an increasing number of consumers demand increased flexibility, according to research from Close Brothers Motor Finance.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has appointed BP’s Dr Esther Hills and the Rail Safety Standards Board’s Rachel Leech as new non-executive directors.
With Q4 now upon us, dealers will be looking at ways to close this challenging year as strongly as possible.
Auto Zebra has launched in the UK to work with car manufacturers to use data and retail processes to sell more new cars online.
AutoGuard Warranties has opened it’s second office in Belfast city centre to provide additional support to its network of dealers in Northern Ireland.
Demand for used diesel cars has driven average values up by 11.3% to the end of Q3 2020, outstripping increases among any other fuel type, according to Autrola market data.
Ford retailers who are unable to find £750,000-per-dealership site to fund a post-Brexit change to the brand’s VAT invoicing regime could be forced out of business, it has been claimed.
Auto Trader has officially launched a Retailer Performance Masterclass (RPM) online hub with the aim of providing advice and support to car retailers through a series of “bite size” best practice tutorials.
Manheim will auction 1,000 used cars across five locations as part of a Marshall Motor Group mega-event running from October 12 to 16.
Cooke & Mason has changed its name to PIB Insurance Brokers as part of a nationwide rebranding programme aiming to simplify the business offering.
The average UK car retailer delivered a £28,000 year-on-year swing to profitability in August to ensure “a profitable 2020 seems very much in reach for the average retailer”, according to ASE.
Used car retailers saw their stock turn accelerate by 10 days in September as average advertised prices rose by 1.8%, eBay Motors has reported.
Car retailers have been urged not to not put their preparations to comply with the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Senior Manager Certification Regime (SM&CR) “on the back burner” as a result of the recent deadline extension.
MotorVise has appointed former Sytner and SG Petch dealer principal and Mercedes market area director for Rybrook, Nick Coyle, as its new sales director.
