November 2018

Date: 01-11-2018

In this issue:

Toby Partridge - Partridge of Hampshire /p42

'Don't take no for an answer'

Volkswagen /p8

New dealer sales model to take effect by 2020

AML /p22

Our 14-page preview of what to expect at this year's Automotive Management Live

Citroen /p56

MD Karl Howkins: 'We want dealers to see a return'

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Car Dealer News

Vertu Motors to grow scale and ‘big brand’ marketing profile in 2021
Car Dealer News

Johnsons Cars reports four-fold profit growth in 2020 financial results
Car galleries

Genesis Motor Europe reveals pictures of new G70 Shooting Brake

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November 2018

In this issue:

Toby Partridge - Partridge of Hampshire /p42

Volkswagen /p8

AML /p22

Citroen /p56

Vertu Motors to grow scale and ‘big brand’ marketing profile in 2021

Johnsons Cars reports four-fold profit growth in 2020 financial results

Genesis Motor Europe reveals pictures of new G70 Shooting Brake

Car dealers set to be ‘disadvantaged’ by Google consumer privacy update

Facebook 'shops' will help drive car sales online

Hartwell opens UK's first Ford Signature car dealership in Reading

Online car retail process could save sector over £950m a year, GForces claims

GForces and Autofutura merger creates new global car sales software business

Dealers urge Government 'stop playing snakes and ladders' with PICG support

Inchcape to establish 20-site used car retail and fast-fit aftersales network

Ford Signature CI update for ‘new builds and refurbs’, brand confirms

ASE Automotive Solutions acquired by Canadian software investment firm Valsoft

AM car dealer roundtable goes virtual to discuss COVID-19 challenges

Car buyers’ response to COVID-19 lockdown will be key, say dealers

Mystery shopping firm Douglas Stafford to close after 30 years

Progress Suzuki closes as COVID-19 lockdown proves ‘too much to bear’

New COVID grants announced for closed retailers

Business as usual for car auctions in COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’

Could car retail be hit be COVID-19 lockdown ban on click and collect?

Tier 4 car dealers hope COVID-19 vaccine will spark ‘sharp recovery’

Cambria-backed mobility provider to be run by former Citroen MD