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Market Insight 13 Dec
NFDA hopes Conservative election win will ‘stimulate motor retail’
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has said that it hopes the Conservative Party’s general election victory “will stimulate the motor retail industry”.
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Manufacturer 12 DecSafest cars of 2019 revealed
Thatcham Research and WhatCar magazine has revealed the top 10 safest cars of 2019.
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Car Dealer News 11 DecInchcape opens JLR dealership on former Derby Cattle Market site
Inchcape UK has officially opened its new Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) dealership in Derby 12 months after it gained planning approval for the site of the city’s former cattle market.
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Used Cars 11 DecRenault Zoe EV is Auto Trader's fastest selling used car of 2019
Renault’s Zoe electric vehicle (EV) has claimed the title of Auto Trader’s fastest-selling used car 2019 after claiming the top two places in its monthly ranking of vehicles delivering a speedy sale.
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People News 11 DecKate McLaren becomes Kia’s general manager of customer quality
Former Fiat head of brand FCA Group UK Kate McLaren has joined Kia Motor UK as the Korean brand’s new general manager of customer quality.
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Manufacturer 10 DecLuscombe Motors wins Suzuki’s National Dealer of the Year award
Luscombe Motors has claimed Suzuki GB’s National Dealer of the Year award as the Japanese brand issued awards to six of its top UK retailers.
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Manufacturer 9 DecNew Minis sold with 3 months’ insurance in Wrisk partnership
All new Minis will be sold with three months’ free insurance after BMW Group extended its partnership with fintech firm Wrisk to create a new Mini Flex Car Insurance product.
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Car Dealer News 9 DecCrayford & Abbs customer makes Juke her 27th new Nissan
Loyal Nissan customer Patricia McIntosh became one of the UK’s first recipients of the all-new Juke SUV when she took delivery of her 27 new car from Norfolk retailer Crayford & Holt.
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Acquisitions and deals 6 DecVW network shake-up continues with proposed Inchcape two-site sale to Citygate
Inchcape looks poised to sell two more Volkswagen car dealerships, to Citygate, as the German car brand’s UK franchises continue to change hands in a series of recent disposals and acquisitions.
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Car Dealer News 6 DecSsangYong Motors UK adds Brignorth dealership with Broadstone Cars
SsangYong Motors UK has added the Shropshire town of Brignorth to its retail network after welcoming Broadstone Cars as a new franchise partner.
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Market Insight 5 DecSMMT reports 1.3% November new car registrations decline
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has reported a 1.3% decline in new car registrations during November as private and business demand continued to falter in the run-up to this month's UK General Election.
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Car Model News 4 DecPorsche Taycan and Tesla Model X achieve top safety ratings
High performance electric vehicle (EV) emerged from the latest round of Euro NCAP crash test with top safety ratings, with both the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model X emerging with five stars.
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Car Dealer News 4 DecLookers officially opens JLR Dual Arch dealership in Aylesbury
Lookers has officially opened the doors to its new 16,193 square foot Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) dealership in Aylesbury.
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Acquisitions and deals 4 DecJardine Motors to sell eight Volkswagen and Skoda sites
Jardine Motors Group has confirmed to AM that it has made the decision to seven Volkswagen franchised dealerships and one Skoda site, with Marshall Motor Holdings believed to be poised to acquire the businesses.
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Car Model News 4 DecRedesigned Vauxhall Insignia delivers new technology
The first Vauxhall Insignia redesign completed under the brand’s new owners PSA Group has introduced greater efficiency and new LED headlights to the flagship saloon line-up.
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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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Car Dealer News 29 NovFRF Volvo Swansea begins £1.75m showroom redevelopment
FRF Volvo Swansea has become the Swedish premium car brand’s latest franchisee to invest in its Volvo Retail Experience (VRE) corporate identity – breaking ground on a new £1.75 million dealership redevelopment.
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Car Dealer News 29 NovMG Motor UK opens 100th dealership with Stoneacre Motor Group
MG Motor UK has opened its 100th UK car dealership with the opening of Stoneacre Motor Group’s fourth franchised location with the brand at a new retail facility in Doncaster.
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Car Model News 28 NovVauxhall ends Mokka X compact SUV sales
Vauxhall has stopped taking orders for its Mokka X compact SUV ahead of the arrival of an electrified replacement for the Nissan Juke rival next year.
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Market Insight 28 NovUK car production declined 4% in October, reports SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has reported that UK car production declined by 4% during October after issuing a stark ‘no deal’ Brexit warning earlier this week.
