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Market Insight 13 JulEnd of social contact restrictions met with caution at Bentley
The UK Government has confirmed England will move to step four of the roadmap easing coronavirus restrictions next week, removing almost all legal restrictions on social contact.
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Manufacturer 20 AprVolvo resumes Test Drive+ service
Volvo has restarted its Test Drive+ service, which allows buyers to book test drives electronically.
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Supplier News 1 AprMarket insights at AM Motor Retail Review on April 6. Register now
Register for an April 6 AM Motor Retail Review with Neil Addley of JudgeService, Ben Archer of Arbury Motor Group, Daksh Gupta of Marshall Motor Group and Philip Nothard of Cox Automotive
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Supplier News 18 MarLockdown lessons, EV success and charity Ben's COVID hit - new AM magazine
The new issue of AM is out now with insights into dealers’ learnings from lockdown, and how they can prepare for an electrified vehicle ramp up as we near the 2030 UK Government target.
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Used Cars 12 Mar
Used car market not set for a 'dam burst of demand', says Startline
Demand for used cars is starting to accelerate as buyers look to make post-lockdown purchases, according to Starline Motor Finance.
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Market Insight 22 FebGet set for April 12 reopening, PM Boris tells dealers
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has just set out his four step plan to bring England out of the latest COVID-19 lockdown, allowing non-essential retailers - such as car showrooms - to reopen no sooner than April 12.
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Digital Marketing 19 JanDealer lead volumes up 18% in first week of lockdown, says Ebay Motors
Lead volumes generated by Ebay Motors Group have started the year on a positive trend, increasing 18% year-on-year in the first week of lockdown 3.0.
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Market Insight 14 Jan
Lockdown 3.0 has minimal impact on car buying, says Autotrader
The latest national coronavirus lockdown is doing little to deter car buyers, according to the latest data from Auto Trader.
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Supplier News 7 Jan2021 prospects debate at AM webinar this afternoon
Dealers' prospects for 2021, business opportunities and retailing in a post-Brexit, post-FCA changes market, are all topics for discussion with the AM Motor Retail Review webinar panellists this afternoon at 2pm.
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Market Insight 26 Nov40% of potential car buyers less likely to visit a showroom
40% of UK drivers say they are now less likely to visit a showroom while researching the purchase of a car, as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, research by Marketing Delivery, has found.
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Digital Marketing 5 NovNew Buy Online hub to support lockdown car sales on Auto Trader
Auto Trader is launching a new Buy Online hub to highlight vehicles that can be bought online via Click & Collect or Home Delivery during the lockdown period.
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Aftersales 3 Nov75% of motorists expect face-to-face contact for vehicle servicing
Motorists still see a face-to-face aftersales service as 'the norm' despite car retailers' introduction of increased digitalisation to maintain COVID-19 social distancing.
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Market Insight 2 NovLow risk car showrooms should open in lockdown, dealers argue
Car dealers are arguing that their showrooms should stay open during the new lockdown announced by the UK Government at the weekend.
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Market Insight 21 OctNine-out-of-10 car buyers comfortable with showroom visits despite COVID-19
Nine-out-of-10 in-market car buyers are comfortable visiting retailers when researching or buying their next car, despite COVID-19 causing more local restrictions and lockdowns.
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Market Insight 6 JulNew car sales reach 145,377 in first month from COVID-19 lockdown
"This is not a recovery and barely a restart," warned SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes today as its data showed 145, 377 new cars were registered in June, the first month out of lockdown for car showrooms in England and Northern Ireland.
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Car Dealer News 25 MayGovernment's non-essential’ ruling blocks car showroom openings
Some dealerships had hoped to get going again in first half of May, but June was the earliest and subject to levels of COVID-19 control
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Supplier News 22 MayCalls on Government to open car showrooms and earn taxes
The UK Government has been challenged on car showrooms’ continued closure, with claims their lockdown is costing it £61 million per day in lost tax revenue and business support measures.
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Supplier News 15 MayCD Auction restarts used car sales activity
CD Auction is re-starting sales across its operations with immediate effect, amid relaxed lockdown measures introduced by the Government earlier this week.
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