CDK Global is giving students at six UK universities the chance to win a £10,000 prize as part of a new scheme aiming to introduce them to the automotive retail sector.
Many dealerships and independent service centres were finding it hard to make a profit long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, due to their low margin, high volume operating models.
West Way Nissan believes that its shift to a digital aftersales process during the COVID-19 lockdown period could save it 10,000 hours a year of "productive time".
Auto Trader is targeting further automation of the car sales process following the acquisition of finance, insurance and compliance software platform AutoConvert.
A new survey by DesperateSeller.co.uk has revealed that 30.9% of UK consumers, don’t understand what a hybrid car is.
A new integration between iVendi and RAPID RTC means 'improved lead generation and management' for dealers.
Kia Motors UK has launched the MyKia app to give owners access to new services and tools on their mobile phone.
Lotus will open a new advanced technology centre and headquarters for its Lotus Engineering consultancy division, as part of a new partnership with WMG.
Dealer groups have always struggled to extract valuable data that is stored in their DMS and other ancillary systems.
COVID-19 social distancing measures are putting dealers at a higher risk of fraud in the part-exchange process, according to Cap HPI.
A new smartphone app is helping car dealers manage customers and maintain COVID-19 social distancing regulations via their mobile device.
Vertu Motors has taken the decision to cut 345 jobs as it looks to future proof its operations through increased automation in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Analyst David Francis examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and recession on car manufacturers' R&D plans
Pendragon’s Pinewood Technology has launched a new online payment feature for car retailers’ aftersales departments – enabling customers to pay before collecting their car.
Cyber attacks on connected cars have increased by 99% in the last year, according to a new study by Uswitch.
Volvo Car UK is pushing to deliver a contactless app-based aftersales payment facility for customers as it continues to digitise its franchised car retail network.
Five years ago, almost every manufacturer was making presentations about autonomous vehicles and how they would be on the road by 2020.
Independent dealers have been flocking to online sales platforms in the last three weeks since the Coronavirus lockdown began, according to ClickDealer.
The quality of consumer data found within a car retailer's DMS can sometimes be questionable – but there is now a range of ways to guarantee it’s useful.
Auto Trader has launched a new AT Market Insight data tool which claims to utilise “up-to-date” information from the car retail sector to deliver an accurate appraisal of market conditions.
BMW has confirmed it will continue to develop hydrogen powered cars in collaboration with Toyota.
After initial panic and confusion, has the industry got to grips with data collection?
The post-Brexit economic outlook, developments in vehicle autonomy and the impact of the 2035 EV announcement will all be key subjects in the next VRA meeting.
Mercedes-Benz has created an online app to help car buyers locate both new and used vehicle that are currently in stock and available to buy in the UK.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is serving up experiences including backstage access to the Grammys and Academy Awards and exclusive access to the Olympics and Wimbledon as part of Whisper - the ‘most exclusive Members’ Club in the world’.
