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Pendragon appoints Bill Berman as new chief executive
Pendragon has appointed Bill Berman as its new chief executive with immediate effect.
- Ford may accelerate ‘natural erosion’ of UK dealer network
- Chapelhouse Motor Group opens brace of Merseyside MG dealerships
- Livery Dole launches employee share scheme amid MBO
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heycar acquires Honest John website from company administrators
heycar has completed the acquisition of long-established consumer automotive website HonestJohn.co.uk just weeks after it slipped into administration due to “significant cash flow difficulties”.
- Pendragon finds ‘replacement purchaser’ for California Chevrolet dealership
- Cambria and Vertu acquire Edinburgh Leven Car Company dealerships
- Citygate confirms Inchcape West London and Twickenham VW acquisitions
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Skoda tops out YouGov 2020 Recommended car rankings
Skoda has been rated at the top of a list of car brands consumers would recommend the most in the UK, according to analysis by YouGov.
- Maserati kickstarts electrified range with new Ghibli plug-in hybrid
- Honda UK appoints Jean-Marc Streng as managing director
- Citroen UK celebrates success in annual Dealer Excellence Awards
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Used car inventories drop 12% as dealers face reduced part-exchanges volumes
Dealers entered the year with significantly reduced used car inventories but maintained the same days in stock as 12 months ago, according to eBay Motors Group’s latest market view analysis.
- AM Awards 2020 all-set to celebrate car retail sector's stars
- VRA warns of potential EV ‘charging crisis’ for remarketing companies
- Coronavirus and emissions regulation threaten automotive supply chain
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RAC Dealer Network to recruit 170 dealers in 2020
The RAC Dealer Network is looking for 170 used car retailers to join it this year.
- Car dealers accurately record just 63% of aftersales customer data
- Quick Lane grasps opportunity to win MOT business
- ‘Race is on’ to train technicians on EVs by 2035 deadline, says IMI
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heycar acquires Honest John website from company administrators
heycar has completed the acquisition of long-established consumer automotive website HonestJohn.co.uk just weeks after it slipped into administration due to “significant cash flow difficulties”.
- Car dealers accurately record just 63% of aftersales customer data
- Franchised car dealers more resilient to 2019 challenges, CarGurus report finds
- Five ways car dealers can drive affordability and sales, guest opinion
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UK not included in Volkswagen Group's WeShare mobility scheme plan
The Volkswagen Group is set to expand its WeShare VW and Skoda car sharing scheme across Europe, but the UK will not feature in plans for the manufacturer’s mobility offering.
- Volkswagen UK appoints Nick O’Neill as head of fleet
- Pendragon expands Stratstone BMW and Mini corporate sales team
- TrustFord adds 5.5 acres to fleet and national logistics centre
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New car market: Will 2020 provide calm before the hurricane?
As unit sales continue to fall experts predict period of short-term stability, but can it last?
- Skoda tops out YouGov 2020 Recommended car rankings
- Ford may accelerate ‘natural erosion’ of UK dealer network
- 2040, 2035, 2032… Government's petrol and diesel ban: policy on the hoof
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FCA bans Rix Motor Company’s range of online adverts
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned a number of online adverts issued by Rix Motor Company.
- FCA fines Moneybarn £2.77m for unfair treatment of 'vulnerable' customers
- Car finance market grew 3% by value in 2019, FLA reports
- Five ways car dealers can drive affordability and sales, guest opinion
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Investing in women can lead to customer experience boost for dealers, says CDK Global
Research by CDK Global has shown that dealers that invest in attracting more women to work at their businesses see a customer experience boost.
- Pendragon appoints Bill Berman as new chief executive
- Honda UK appoints Jean-Marc Streng as managing director
- CEM Day's Graham Day joins the AM Hall of Fame
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Maserati kickstarts electrified range with new Ghibli plug-in hybrid
Maserati has started production of its new Ghibli plug-in hybrid as part of its plans to electrify every new model in its range.
- OEMs driving aggressive EV strategy as shared mobility takes back seat
- VRA warns of potential EV ‘charging crisis’ for remarketing companies
- Peugeot EV customers get six months Polar Plus charging subscription
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heycar acquires Honest John website from company administrators
heycar has completed the acquisition of long-established consumer automotive website HonestJohn.co.uk just weeks after it slipped into administration due to “significant cash flow difficulties”.
- Autotech Recruit rebrands and plans expansion
- Car dealers accurately record just 63% of aftersales customer data
- Franchised car dealers more resilient to 2019 challenges, CarGurus report finds
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Car dealership enquiries rose 20% in Q3, says Marketing Delivery
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.
- Online motor finance conversion rate increase could be due to GDPR, says iVendi
- Car dealers should remind staff that data breaches 'could result in prison term'
- MOT changes 'a chance to improve customer satisfaction and transparency', says CitNOW
