Aftersales
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Car Dealer News 16 JanMitsubishi dealerships attain NFDA’s EV accreditation
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK franchised car retailers Devonshire Motors and Humphries and Parks have attained National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation status.
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Car Dealer News 16 JanFerrari open days to lure automotive apprentices of the future
Ferrari’s UK car retail network is set to lure the automotive apprentices of the future with a series of open days showcasing job opportunities within the Italian supercar manufacturer’s dealership facilities.
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Market Insight 10 JanCar dealers set for second year of declining profitability, says ASE
Car dealers suffered a loss of £11,000 in November to all-but ensure the sector's average business incurred losses for the whole of 2019, ASE has reported.
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Supplier News 10 Jan
WMS Group acquisition completed by Opteven
Opteven’s acquisition of WMS Group has been formally completed after gaining approval from The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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Supplier News 8 JanFix Auto UK appoints new head of operations following acquisitions
Fix Auto UK has promoted Brett Wootton to the role of head of operations for its acquired sites as part of a push to grow the footprint of body shops its owns and operates.
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People News 19 DecTrustFord appoints 12 Prince’s Trust trainees
TrustFord has appointed 12 trainees from The Prince’s Trust after successfully completing its After Sales Training programme.
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Car Dealer News 18 DecHendy wins European accolade for Iveco heavy truck success
Hendy Group’s heavy truck division has become the first UK Iveco dealer to be included in the Top 20 leading service providers in 2019.
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People News 17 DecMitsubishi Motors in the UK names its Master Technician of the Year
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has awarded Park’s Motor Group technician Alan Williamson as its Master Technician of the Year 2019.
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Market Insight 13 DecSurvey paints bleak picture of North East motor trade recruitment
More than three quarters (78%) of motor trade businesses located in the North East have revealed that they recruited under-qualified technicians in a bid to plug the sector’s skills shortage.
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Supplier News 2 DecCitNOW Awards 2019 shortlists car retail sector's on-screen stars
On-screen stars from across the car retailer sector have been shortlisted for CitNOW’s 2019 Video Awards.
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Aftersales 29 NovFCA Group launches appointment-free Mopar Express Lanes servicing
The FCA Group has launched a new booking-free while-you-wait express servicing offering for customers of its Fiat, Jeep, Alfa Romeo and Abarth brands.
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Supplier News 27 NovMotor Ombudsman adds EV servicing register to Garage Finder app
The Motor Ombudsman has added a new search facility to its Garage Finder to allow owners of electric vehicles (EVs) to more easily find and identify accredited businesses to service and repair their car.
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Car Dealer News 20 NovTrustFord expands Quick Lane operations with new Colchester centre
Trustford has expanded its representation of Ford’s Quick Lane Tyre & Autocentre fast-fit network with the opening of a new location in Colchester today (November 20).
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Car Dealer News 12 NovLookers creates jobs with £3m Vauxhall parts centre in Birmingham
Lookers has created 32 new jobs through the creation of a new £3 million Vauxhall wholesale parts centre in Aston, Birmingham.
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Supplier News 12 NovDocumented vehicle history affects 90% of car buyer decisions
Research conducted among 2,000 motorists has shown that 90% of car buyers are more likely to make a purchase when if presented with accurate vehicle service history documentation, revealed HPI.
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Supplier News 4 NovEMaC launches Lifetime Warranty ‘vehicle ownership solution’
EMaC has brought its service plan offering together with and extended warranty and roadside assistance provided by the AA to create its new Lifetime Warranty “vehicle ownership solution”.
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Aftersales 1 NovDealers increase service revenues with V12 Vehicle Finance Service Assist
Independent car dealers are increasing aftersales revenue by offering V12 Vehicle Finance’s Service Assist package to customers.
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Aftersales 25 OctThatcham Research launches IMI-accredited ADAS repair course
Thatcham Research has continued its commitment to improving road safety through the promotion of properly functioning ADAS on vehicles with the launch of a new repair course accredited by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
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Aftersales 24 OctIMI TechSafe EV standards gain Government endorsement
The Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) TechSafe standards for car technicians working with electric vehicles (EV) have been officially endorsed by the Government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV).
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Aftersales 22 OctHow aftersales can improve dealers' search for profitability
As new car sales slip, dealers must look at other aspects of their operations and seek to leverage the best returns from their service, maintenance and repair offering
