car dealer news
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Car Dealer News 18 JanLuscombe’s turns car imagery ‘theft’ into customers’ charity opportunity
Luscombe Motors has asked customers to nominate a charity recipient of a £500 donation after the sum was handed to the car retailer by a rival trader as compensation for the ‘theft’ of images from its website.
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Manufacturer 18 JanLookers Kia Stockport named as Korean car brand’s Dealer of the Year
Lookers’ Kia Stockport car dealership has been named as the Korean car brand’s Dealer of the Year and claimed its Sales Excellence Award at the annual Kia Dealer Excellence Awards 2020.
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Car Dealer News 15 JanPebley Beach Group boss axes click and collect car sales in ‘Lockdown 3’
Pebley Beach Group managing director Dominic Threlfall has told AM that he took the decision to end click and collect car sales in COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ as it was “morally the right thing to do”.
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Car Dealer News 15 JanMarshall CEO Daksh Gupta among car retail leaders speaking at AM Live Virtual
Marshall Motor Holdings chief executive Daksh Gupta is set to reflect his “most challenging period in car retail” and reveal his approach for 2021 as one of the sector leaders speaking at Automotive Management Live Virtual.
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Manufacturer 15 JanPorsche continues dealer network growth in Norwich and the Lake District
Porsche GB has seen the COVID-19 Lockdown 3 opening of its network’s new franchised dealership in Norwich and is preparing to add an upgraded South Lakes centre to its network this summer.
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Latest News 14 JanScottish car dealers can continue click & collect sales in tighter lockdown
The Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) has confirmed that car dealers are permitted to continue with click and sales amid tighter COVID-19 lockdown regulations announced yesterday.
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Latest News 13 JanUpdated: UK Government reinstates VAT margin scheme for NI used car dealers
The UK Government has confirmed that it is reinstating the VAT margin scheme for cars imported and resold by car retailers in Northern Ireland – avoiding pressure on dealer margins and price increases for customers.
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Latest News 13 Jan
Could car retail be hit be COVID-19 lockdown ban on click and collect?
Car retailers could be among a range of businesses whose click and collect sales capability is banned under tighter COVID-19 lockdown measures being considered by Government, it has been claimed.
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Car Dealer News 13 JanJohn Clark Motor Group expects to report 'significant' 2020 profit growth
John Clark Motor Group has said that it expects to have profitability “significantly ahead” of its pervious year in 2020 after recovering from the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown of H1 with a “strong trading” performance.
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News 12 JanCazoo opens 14th car handover Customer Centre in Newport Pagnell
Online car retailer Cazoo has revealed that intends to open 12 more Customer Centres to facilitate click and collect car handovers after opening its 14th location in Newport Pagnell.
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Car Dealer News 11 JanCameron Motor Group opens £2m Strathmore Volvo Perth showroom
Cameron Motor Group has officially begin operating from its £2m Strathmore Volvo Perth showroom – despite being unable to officially open the doors to customers.
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Latest News 8 JanSytner £40k donation carries Ben over its fundraising target
A £40,000 donation made by Sytner has carried the automotive charity, Ben, over its urgent 'rallying cry' target of raising £0.5 million.
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Car Dealer News 7 JanCambria Automobiles trading update shows impact of COVID-19 lockdown
Cambria Automobiles has claimed that its trading performance in the first quarter of its 2021 financial year was ahead of the previous year, despite the impact of November’s COVID-19 lockdown.
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Car Dealer News 6 JanSuzuki GB names Pearson of Wemyss Bay its National Dealer of the Year
Suzuki GB named Pearson of Wemyss Bay as its National Dealer of the Year as it recognised its best performing retailers at its National Dealer Conference.
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People News 6 Jan
Lookers appoints Anna Bielby as new chief finance officer
Lookers has filled the chief financial officer role left vacant since February last year with Anna Bielby, formerly of PwC and CFO of telecoms company KCOM Group.
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Car Dealer News 5 JanLookers reviews remuneration policies after shareholders’ revolt
Lookers has said that it will continue to “review the appropriateness of the remuneration policy” following a shareholders’ revolt over the £450,000 pay packet of chief executive Mark Raban.
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Car Dealer News 5 JanCar buyers’ response to COVID-19 lockdown will be key, say dealers
Customers’ response to the latest COVID-19 lockdown measures in England and Scotland will be key to the automotive retail sector’s success in delivering click and collect car sales in the coming months.
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Latest News 5 JanCar dealers to rely on click and collect in new COVID-19 lockdown
Click and collect services will once again top car retailers’ sales agenda after Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that England would be follow Scotland into a new national lockdown last night.
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Latest News 4 JanPrime Minister to address nation ahead of Scottish COVID lockdown
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address the nation tonight to set out further measures to combat the resurgence in COVID-19 coronavirus – hours before Scotland returns to a state of lockdown.
