The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has partnered with Auto Trader to enable all Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) retailers to display their EVA badge of approval on their adverts on Auto Trader’s marketplace.
Automotive payment provider Auto Service Finance (ASF) has secured new investment worth more than £14 million as buy now pay later finance dealers become more popular in the automotive sector.
Automotive aftersales operations have suffered a loss equivalent to 5.8% of their expected annual turnover in the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown period to May 3, GiPA UK research has revealed.
The initial impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic resulted in a 43% decline in profitability for UK car retailers during the key March number plate change month, ASE data has revealed.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is launching a new programme of webinars to give automotive individuals and businesses practical support as the impact of COVID-19 continues to challenge the sector.
Devonshire Motors has launched a “DM Stay Safe” initiative to reassure customers and employees of stringent efforts being made to sanitise its cars and showroom premises amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Planning for a car retail group’s recovery from the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown has been likened to “starting a completely new business with your hands tied behind your back.”
Motorists concerns about the impact of extended period of inactivity on their vehicle is likely to fuel car dealers' aftersales operations when the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown is lifted.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has implemented technology enabling it to carry out apprenticeship End Point Assessments (EPA) remotely.
Smart repair insurance is a win-win product, with extra income for the dealer and buyers should see a return on their ‘investment’ when it comes to reselling the vehicle.
Thatcham Research has called on automotive businesses to continue their investment in apprenticeships despite the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown period.
Mazda has launched a new photo-based accident damage estimation service that allows Mazda owners to receive a fast quotation for a repair from a Mazda authorised bodyshop.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) Centenary Dinner beat the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown to raise more than £17,000 in support of the automotive benevolent charity, BEN.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has launched a dedicated resource hub for automotive industry professionals to access during the coronavirus pandemic.
Car dealers focussing on what should have been a busy numberplate change month of March suffered a £17,500 loss for the month prior to of the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus, ASE has reported.
The past couple of weeks have seen unprecedented and rapid changes at a personal and business level driven by sweeping government responses to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Cazana has launched KeyworkerGarages.co.uk, an online aftersales portal designed to guide frontline workers to maintain their vehicles and stay mobile during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
The quality of consumer data found within a car retailer's DMS can sometimes be questionable – but there is now a range of ways to guarantee it’s useful.
Arnold Clark, Simon Bailes Peugeot and TrustFord have shown their support to the NHS through the donation of 20,000 disposable car seat covers and the provision of vehicles and vital maintenance support to keep essential healthcare services moving.
MoT centres could be transformed into COVID-19 coronavirus test facilities to help meet Government’s aim to ramp-up its diagnosis of the virus, it has been claimed.
