Aftersales
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Market Insight 18 SepBritain’s cars are older than ever, according to Retro Motor
Britain’s car parc is older than ever before, despite the boom in electric vehicles (EV) and hybrids, according to data compiled by Retro Motor.
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People News 14 SepActivate Group appoints Lorna Turner as head of commercial
Accident management provider Activate Group has appointed Lorna Turner into its newly-created head of commercial role.
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Latest News 10 SepAutoRaise reaches out to redundant Nationwide Accident Repair Centres apprentices
AutoRaise have contacted Nationwide Accdient Repair Centres administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to offer support and assistance to any technical apprentices that were made redundant due to the closure of stores.
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Latest News 10 SepAutomechanika Birmingham announces free digitalisation webinar
The organisers of Automechanika Birmingham are hosting a free webinar that will outline how digitalisation is changing the way business is conducted in the automotive aftermarket.
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Aftersales 9 SepMotorists left cash-strapped by COVID-19 skipped 12.5 million car services
Car services have been skipped by around 12.5 million UK motorists left cash-strapped by COVID-19, according to research compiled by BookMyGarage.
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Supplier News 9 SepautoVHC joins CDK International Partner Programme
autoVHC has announced it has joined the CDK International Partner Programme, allowing the aftersales platform to be fully-integrated into the popular car dealer management system.
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Market Insight 7 SepCar dealers ‘exposed’ as Nationwide Accident Repair enters administration
Franchised car retailers across the UK have been left exposed to considerable financial losses after Nationwide Accident Repair Services entered administration, along with a number of its subsidiaries.
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Car Dealer News 1 SepFirst Cazoo Customer Centre opening "no u-turn" for online car retailer
Cazoo founder Alex Chesterman has revealed plans for “couple of dozen” Customer Centres across the UK following the opening of the online car retailer's first vehicle handover and servicing facility in Manchester today.
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Aftersales 1 SepIAAF focuses on vehicle safety recalls in online aftermarket seminar
Members of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Association (IAAF) will be able to able to gain insight into vehicle recalls and market surveillance in an upcoming online conference call.
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Aftersales 27 AugMOT heat map signals demand and aftersales opportunity for car retailers
Car dealership aftersales departments attempting to plan ahead for an expected surge in MOT demand during the second half of the year have been handed a top ten ranking of the UK’s most under-pressure cities.
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Market Insight 26 AugNBRA calls on Government to extend Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has called on Government to extend the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).
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Car Dealer News 25 AugClive Brook Volvo hoping to expand into second site in Bradford
Clive Brook Volvo is hoping to expand into a second site in Bradford following a “really” good restart following the COVID-19 lockdown period.
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Aftersales 19 AugLEVC doubles size of UK aftersales network to 37
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has doubled its authorised service and maintenance network after signing a partnership Rivus Fleet Solutions.
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Latest News 18 AugChorley Group sees 15% productivity boost for technicians thanks to digital solutions
Chorley Group has seen a 15% increase in technician productivity over the last year after installing a new digital aftersales software package.
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People News 18 AugR2C Online appoints Tim Meadows as new managing director
Tim Meadows has been named as the new managing director at fleet and workshop software specialist R2C Online.
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Aftersales 13 AugDealers should extend opening hours to capitalise on MOT demand
Dealers should consider extending the operating hours of their workshops to handle the anticipated demand for MOTs, following the end of the six-month coronavirus extension period.
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Opinion 13 AugCan automotive aftersales 'come back stronger'? A guest opinion
Many dealerships and independent service centres were finding it hard to make a profit long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, due to their low margin, high volume operating models.
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People News 11 AugVertu Motors names 17-year-old service advisor 'Apprentice of the Year'
Vertu Motors has named 17-year-old Farnell Land Rover Nelson service advisor apprentice Susannah Kendall as the winner of its annual ‘Apprentice of the Year’ awards.
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Car Manufacturer News 10 AugVW introduces 0% APR finance on aftersales and accessories
Volkswagen UK has introduced a 0% APR finance payment option on aftersales work and accessories across the majority of its retail network.
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Market Insight 6 AugAutomotive employers put the brakes on apprenticeship starts
Apprenticeship recruitment in the automotive sector has fallen by 75% in June 2020, compared to 2019, new data from the Department for Education has revealed.
