AutoProtect Group has appointed former Aviva managing director Matthew Briggs as its new chief executive after extending its portfolio of services with the acquisition of DealTrak.
Used electric vehicle (EV) values continued to rise as consumers warmed to electrification during October as petrol powered cars faltered and diesel vehicles showed signs of growing demand, according to the Auto Trader Retail Price Index.
Swansway Group is hoping to take on web-savvy used car supermarkets with a newly-launched Motor Match website offering free provenance checks and independent review content to assist consumer car searches.
Cox Automotive is inviting nominations for the Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award 2020 as part of its efforts to “shine a light on successful women” working across the sector.
Franchised car retailers will have to continue to drive the efficiency of their used car sales in order to maintain profitability during 2020, according to epyx.
Over a third of car retailers (34%) believe that half of the new cars sold in the UK will fall into the Government’s ultra-low emission vehicle category by 2030.
Small SUVs dominated October’s fastest selling used car rankings as the Audi Q3 led the pack, according to data published by Indicata.
Manheim has launched a new suite of valuation and appraisal products to support dealers with the part-exchange process.
Research conducted among 2,000 motorists has shown that 90% of car buyers are more likely to make a purchase when if presented with accurate vehicle service history documentation, revealed HPI.
Auto Trader has said that the Renault Zoe’s dominance of its fastest selling used car rankings for November demonstrates car buyers’ growing appetite for electric vehicles (EV).
October has been a volatile month politically and economically with warnings around future investment in the UK and the viability of running certain business types amid major UK business failures in the retail sector.
The latest car dealer profitability analysis from ASE has revealed that the average retailer experienced a £3,000 year-on-year increase in profits during September.
While car retailers and automotive suppliers are heading to today’s Automotive Management Live expo with the hope of networking face-to-face AM is keen to hear of your experiences of the event on social media.
Carwow has appointed Sep Arani as its new head of OEM ten months after Audi’s former future mobility operations manager joined peer-to-peer car sharing provider hiyacar.
Traditional online vehicle searches which demand that car buyers select a car manufacturer brand first are “too limiting”, according to iVendi.
The volume of customer enquiries made to UK dealerships rose by 20% year-on-year during Q3 of 2019, according to new data published by Marketing Delivery.
EMaC has brought its service plan offering together with and extended warranty and roadside assistance provided by the AA to create its new Lifetime Warranty “vehicle ownership solution”.
Combustion engine vehicles will be around for a long time yet. But oil suppliers are actively seeking ways to spread their influence and develop relationships
As technology becomes more sophisticated, the quality of enquiry follow-ups needs to improve in tandem
Research shows 40% of those with a service plan return to buy again
As more consumers go online to research their vehicles, a good digital name has never been more important for car dealers and manufacturers
Competition to supply valuation information is hot and the savvy car retailer can only benefit
As online retailing gains traction among consumers, it’s an area that needs a strong offering from retailers
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Automotive digital marketing companies provide their latest updates, product releases and contract wins
