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Car dealers price drop adverts could be misleading, regulator finds
The advertising watchdog has censured Marshall Motor Group with a ruling that could have implications for all car dealers advertising used cars with a price drop.
- Inchcape appoints group chief financial officer
- Pendragon opens Porsche Nottingham destination showroom
- Pictures: Destination Porsche Centre Nottingham
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John Banks Group expands into Essex with multi-site Colchester location
John Banks Group is opening three new dealerships in Colchester with a multi-site Honda cars, motorcycles and Mazda business.
- Copart to challenge competition concerns on Hills Motors acquisition
- Lookers acquisition increases its Volvo dealership footprint
- AM100 dealer Greenhous Group diversifies with Bulkrite acquisition
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Tesla and MG fuelled Europe's electric car growth in April, Jato finds
The market share of new BEVs (battery electric vehicles) across Europe in April was three percentage points higher than April 2022, representing 13% of the total 960,191 units new car sales.
- LEVC prepares to expand its electric vehicle range
- New car supply constraints are easings, says Bloomberg Intelligence
- Pictures: MG HS 2023
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Used car stock supply “number one concern” for retailers, says Startline
An overwhelming majority of car retailers (84%) say the availability of used car stock is their biggest concern, according to May’s Startline Used Car Tracker.
- Cazoo plan to reduce costs and improve profits “coming together”
- Less than a third of car buyers haggle on car purchase, says CarGurus
- JCT600 expands in Grimsby with VW approved used and service centre
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Motor Ombudsman expands code of practice to mobile mechanics
The Motor Ombudsman has expanded its code of practice for service and repair to cover mobile mechanics, tyre fitters and smart repairers.
- Automechanika Birmingham preview: UK’s automotive aftersales trade show is back
- IMI “cannot support” transition to year four MOT
- JCT600 expands in Grimsby with VW approved used and service centre
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Car dealers price drop adverts could be misleading, regulator finds
The advertising watchdog has censured Marshall Motor Group with a ruling that could have implications for all car dealers advertising used cars with a price drop.
- Hyundai flexes marketing power for Ioniq 6 with new Spider-Man film
- “Natural language” accounts for over 50% of online car searches, reports iVendi
- Car dealers must show support to cash-strapped customers
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Fleets consider boycotting brands as OEM relationships hit an 'all-time low'
Fleet operators are considering a boycott of certain manufacturers as supply issues and a breakdown of communication pushes them to breaking point.
- Johnsons Fleet Services named Fleet Dealer of the Year at the 2023 Fleet News Awards
- Fleet and business will dominate EV sales without incentives, says Polestar boss
- Lookers boosts fleet and leasing business with Fourways Vehicle Solutions acquisition
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Tesla and MG fuelled Europe's electric car growth in April, Jato finds
The market share of new BEVs (battery electric vehicles) across Europe in April was three percentage points higher than April 2022, representing 13% of the total 960,191 units new car sales.
- New car supply constraints are easings, says Bloomberg Intelligence
- New car enquiries drop 17.4% in Q1, says Dealerweb
- Buyer incentives are vital for UK to reach EV target, says SMMT boss
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Ivendi offers step-by-step guide to Consumer Duty regulations
Ivendi has taken the experience of 8,000 retailers, manufacturers and finance partners to create a free step-by-step guide to the new Consumer Duty regulations.
- Finance increasingly crucial to EV success, says JATO and Startline
- FCA warns of "swift action" as Consumer Duty deadline looms
- Out now: AM special report on F&I with a focus on Consumer Duty
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Inchcape appoints group chief financial officer
Inchcape has officially appointed Adrian Lewis as its group chief financial officer after carrying out the role on an interim basis since November last year.
- Honda appoints new head of customer
- Aston Barclay chief executive exits following raft of senior management changes
- New MD appointed by Renault Retail Group UK
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New EVs on sale now are nearing 300 mile average range
The average official full range of a new electric car coming to the market for the first time in 2023 has neared 300 miles, SMMT analysis suggests.
- Dacia to rollout new omnichannel customer journey
- Arnold Clark offers free home EV charger installation
- Automechanika Birmingham preview: UK’s automotive aftersales trade show is back
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New car enquiries drop 17.4% in Q1, says Dealerweb
New car enquiries have dropped by 17.4% year-on-year in Q1, according to new data from automotive showroom management provider, Dealerweb.
- Buyer incentives are vital for UK to reach EV target, says SMMT boss
- Clean Air Zones could unlock fresh opportunities for retailers, says Carwow
- Over one thousand achieve automotive carbon literacy status
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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
