Aftersales
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Aftersales 15 JanGarages urged to inform customers of ‘Lockdown 3’ MOT requirement
Garages across the UK are being advised to communicate with customers that vehicle repair and MOT services will remain open during the latest COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
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Aftersales 11 JanOver a quarter of car buyers want winter tyres on their next vehicle
Over a quarter of in-market buyers would like to have the option to have their next vehicle fitted with winter or all-season tyres instead of summer tyres, What Car? research has found.
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Car Manufacturer News 7 JanTesla expands UK dealer network
Tesla has expanded its UK dealer network to 25 sites in the last year and plans further growth in 2021.
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Aftersales 23 DecMOT demand expected to reach all-time high during festive period
Dealers and independent garages could be inundated with MOT bookings before the end of the year as motorists who took advantage of the Government’s six-month extension in June now require a test.
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Car Dealer News 21 DecBugatti EB110 race cars visit HR Owen for routine servicing
HR Owen Bugatti has welcomed two unique race cars to its North Acton workshop for routine annual maintenance.
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Aftersales 18 DecOpportunity for dealers as new tyre law looms
LCV dealers servicing large heavy vans have an customer service opportunity in 2021 when new laws ban the use of tyres aged more than 10 years on good vehicles and minibuses.
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Aftersales 15 DecSolera Autodata launches Service Advisor tool
Autodata has launched Service Advisor, a tool to help support front-of-house staff quoting and estimating for customers.
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Acquisitions and deals 11 DecFix Auto Dagenham acquires Hainault franchise
The Fix Auto Dagenham business has acquired neighbouring Fix Auto Hainault from owner Roy Watts, who is retiring from the industry.
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Car Dealer News 10 DecHarwoods Group’s Volvo Crawley dealership to open in February
Harwoods Group has revealed that it will open its new Volvo Crawley dealership in late February 2021 as construction of the new showroom facility nears completion.
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Market Insight 8 DecDealers’ ‘stunning’ used car sales recovery drove £53,000 October profit
Car retailers delivery of a “stunning” used car sales performance recovery from the depths of H1’s COVID-19 lockdown helped to deliver an £53,000 average profit in October, according to ASE.
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Acquisitions and deals 7 DecAudatex and CapHPI owner Solera buys repair software firm InSyPro
Bodyshop management system firm InSyPro has been acquired by Solera, in the latest deal to expand the supplier of automotive risk and asset management data and software.
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Latest News 7 DecIMI open letter responds to Government's 2030 ‘Green Plan’ for EVs
Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) chief executive Steve Nash and newly-appointed president Jim Saker have said that the “fuel of skills” among car technicians is needed to power Government’s 2030 electric vehicle (EV) ambitions.
