TC Harrison Ford and BCA have agreed on a two-year exclusive remarketing deal, which will see around 3,500 vehicles a year sold in weekly sales in Derby and Peterborough.
The impact of the new WLTP vehicle emissions test regime on new vehicle supply has been laid bare by new car finance data published by the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA).
The Renault Grand Scenic was the fastest selling used car in November, taking an average of 17 days to sell according to Auto Trader.
Car dealers should remind their staff that a breach of customer data protection legislation could result in a prison term, Dragon 2000 has said.
Motor retailers could be putting safety and revenue at risk due to lack of robust Vehicle Health Checks (VHCs) management, according to Coachworks Consulting.
Peter Vardy-backed Silver Bullet is targeting “market saturation” across the globe with its end-to-end online car retail platform which allows dealers to interact with car buyers around the clock.
Car dealers’ efforts to keep car buyers informed about plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and electric vehicles (EVs) have been boosted by The National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) publication of a new guide on the subject.
Close Brothers Motor Finance chief executive Rebecca McNeil credited the “hard work, ingenuity, and passion” of her team as she emerged as a winner of the CEO Today United Kingdom Award 2018.
MotorEasy is targeting franchised car dealers with a new AutoTrust partnership bringing its machine-learning extended warranty platform for approved used car schemes to the UK.
CitNOW has appointed former Arnold Clark manager Carol Fairchild as its new commercial director.
Manheim passed a landmark £2 million worth of sales mark with Thurlow Nunn just six months since launching a partnership with the AM100 group.
Tootle has expanded into online used car retail by establishing a platform which allows car dealers to retail as well as replenish their second-hand car stocks.
The Ford Fiesta has topped a list of the UK's 'most financed cars' published by Close Brothers Motor Finance - followed by the Ford Focus and the Volkswagen Golf.
The fastest selling used car in the UK last month was the Ford EcoSport, according to market data gathered by Autorola UK.
Dealerweb data has revealed that dealers saw used car finance grow at 15.4% in November against the same month last year.
Increasing numbers of used car dealers are turning to the classifieds and lower grade stock as demand continues to outstrip supply, according to Manheim.
Research by CitNOW revealed two thirds of customers consider bodywork imagery the most important digital sales asset to receive from a car retailer.
Aston Barclay has employed the services of Amazon's Alexa voice command platform to share details of its auction programme to buyers in what it claims is a 'sector first'.
Cap HPI's vehicle identification specification service, Spec check, has added the Lexus and Toyota brands to ensure car dealers do not suffer from a missed profit opportunity.
BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK has launched a new motor finance solution, in collaboration with iVendi, providing a “strong alternative” to the current market offerings.
Used car values rose in November as “buyers competing strongly for stock both in-lane and via BCA Live Online” drove stiff competition for stock through BCA.
The chief executive of Motability Operations, Mike Betts, will step down after the National Audit Office (NAO) highlighted concerns over governance and executive pay at the charity.
November’s new car registration figures may be an indicator that the market is started to “rebalance itself” but market forces continue to favour used car retail, according to Cazana.
Manheim has promoted Matthew Davock as director of commercial vehicles from his previous role as head of LCV.
CDK Global has urged dealerships to give marketing managers a more “central role” when it comes to making decisions on technology.
