The modern dealer needs to transform into an internet car retailer in every sense if they want to succeed in a digital age where consumers are powered with more information than ever, according to Deltapoint’s Tim Marriott.
Suzuki has extended its VAT free campaign on the Alto city car until the end of the year.
Now that manufacturers are raising dealer targets and tempting consumers back to the new car market, it is crucial that the franchised networks do not allow the progress achieved in used car practices to falter.
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It’s easy to get carried away with complex digital marketing strategies, but dealers need to get the basics right when displaying their used cars online.
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ASE chairman Mike Jones says it is difficult to get some franchised dealers to focus on used car retailing because of the strong market for new ones.
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Endeavour Automotive has expanded its operations having, from today, taken on the Watford territory for Hyundai.
Half of Britain's motorists have no idea how much their vehicle depreciates by each month, according to a new report by CAP Automotive.
Swansway Group has acquired Hartwell Citroen and Fiat in Chester for an undisclosed sum.
Ridgeway Group has acquired Parkview Skoda in Reading for an undisclosed sum.
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Conditional contracts have been exchanged to develop a new 30,000 sq ft car dealership in Exeter.
Vindis Group has held its second Audi experience day at Rockingham race circuit for 300 customers.
Graham Macdonald has been promoted from CEO of Caterham Cars to CEO of the entire Caterham Group.
Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), an international real estate management company, has taken delivery of 77 Citroen Berlingo and 21 Citroen Dispatch vans.
Seat has opened the order books on the new Leon Ecomotive, officially launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Ridgeway Group has expanded its Skoda representation for the second time this year with the acquisition of PJA Trading, which trades as Parkview.
The dealer plays a critical role in influencing a car buyer's purchase decision with the test drive, dealer website and a look around the vehicle playing a fundamental part.
SsangYong Motor UK has appointed new dealers in Catterick, Derby, Isle of Wight, Penrith and Stoke-on-Trent.
A television ad campaign for the MG3 will start on Friday.
Motor Codes, the consumer garage scheme, has partnered with TootCompare to offer people searching for an MoT or servicing, details of Motor Codes' members and their feedback ratings.
Ford has extended its range of people carriers or MPVs with a van-based model more suited to smaller budgets.
National car dealer group Lookers has issued an interim management statement that describes its third quarter trading as a record result.
Seat has announced an attractive combination of ‘more equipment for less money’ on its Toledo five-door hatchback.
MoT testing facilities and longer warranties could help stem the flow of customer migration from the franchised network to the independent sector, says Trend Tracker director Chris Oakham.
Euro NCAP has released test data on the new rear-end crash avoidance systems, which will feature in its rating scheme from January 2014.
A law firm offering a new style of service has been established by the former Mercedes-Benz legal chief Iain Larkins.
Ford has capped the price of servicing and maintenance for older Ford vehicles with the launch of a new programme that aims to make the cost of motoring more transparent and more affordable.
