Aftersales
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Latest News 9 AprGarage fined after inspection pit fall caused ‘life-changing injuries’
GP Motor Works has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £10,000 in costs after an employee suffered life changing injuries when he fell into a vehicle inspection pit.
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People News 9 AprFormer Trend Tracker MD joins M&M Group as commercial director
M&M Group has announced the appointment of former Trend Tracker managing director, Mark Bull as its new commercial director.
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Car Dealer News 1 AprFownhope Mitsubishi makes switch to Ssangyong with new showroom opening
Fownhope Mitsubishi has made the switch to SsangYong Motors UK for new car sales with the opening of a new franchised car dealership in Hereford.
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Aftersales 26 MarMotorists most likely to book MOT and service work with the dealer that issues a reminder
More than two-thirds of UK motorists are likely to make an aftersales appointment with a dealer that reminds them when work is due, according to a new study by Marketing Delivery.
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People News 25 MarActivate Group appoints Victoria Turner as chief commercial officer
Activate Group has appointed Victoria Turner as its new chief commercial officer as it looks to sharpen its "strategic focus" on growth.
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Aftersales 24 Mar
Car owners continue to delay service and repair work due to coronavirus
Nearly two-thirds of car owners admit they are delaying car servicing and repair work due to coronavirus concerns, according to research by Bumper.
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Aftersales 24 MarNumber of UK cars missing MOT by more than three weeks triples
The number of cars on UK roads that have missed their MOT by more than three weeks has tripled during the last six months.
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People News 24 MarIGA appoints Rob Collison as new chairman
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has appointed Rob Collison as its new chairman.
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Market Insight 23 Mar
Roadmap to recovery: a staggered return to trading or double hit of opportunity’?
The phased easing of COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ could deliver a staggered recovery for car retail or a double whammy of opportunity for dealerships across the UK, it has been suggested.
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Car Manufacturer News 22 MarFord to provide dealers with data link to vans for faster servicing and repair
Ford is launching a new free-of-charge connected maintenance system for its commercial vehicles that will allow dealers to remotely access diagnostic data.
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Aftersales 19 MarHalfords to acquire Universal Tyre and Autocentres
Halfords has agreed to buy South East motoring services provider Universal Tyre and Autocentres for £15m.
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Aftersales 17 Mar
April and May to be challenging for aftersales, says BookMyGarage
Garages and workshops should expect a decline in MOT test demand during April and May as a result of the MOT extension last year.
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Opinion 11 MarMulti-brand aftersales is an untapped opportunity for franchised car dealers, opinion
The automotive industry is, without question, going through a major period of change. The knock-on effect of the COVID-19 pandemic paired with a shift in consumer buying habits is challenging business leaders to squeeze the most out of their assets.
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Car Dealer News 4 MarLookers Northallerton awarded as Volkswagen's top-performing UK car dealer
Volkswagen UK has named Lookers Northallerton as its top-performing UK car dealer during a COVID-hit 2020 trading period.
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Supplier News 3 MarBCA’s cinch partners with dealers to launch used car subscription service
BCA’s cinch online car retail platform has partnered with car dealers across the UK to launch a used car subscription offering called cinchCare.
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Aftersales 2 MarMOT failure rate expected to increase in 2021, find Motor Ombudsman
The number of cars expected to fail their MOT test in 2021 has increased, according to a new survey by the Motor Ombudsman.
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Manufacturer 26 FebMitsubishi UK retailers still awaiting new aftersales contracts amid market exit
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK franchised car retailers are still waiting to be issued with new aftersales contracts a year after the Japanese brand announced its plan to end new car sales in Europe.
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Aftersales 26 FebFix Auto network's first purpose-built repair centre opens in Leeds
Fix Auto Leeds North, the network’s purpose-built repair centre, is open for businesses.
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Manufacturer 23 Feb
No change for Mitsubishi Motors in the UK amid withdrawal u-turn ‘speculation’
There will be no u-turn of Mitsubishi Motors in the UK’s decision to transition away from new car sales, despite reports which suggest the Japanese carmaker could review its decision to withdraw from Europe.
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Aftersales 19 FebFranchised retailers urged to embrace multi-brand aftersales operations
Franchised car dealers and authorised repairers are being encouraged to expand their aftersales service to include multi-brand repair and maintenance.
