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Digital Marketing 2 Aug
Eurorepar to host free digital marketing webinar
Eurorepar Car Service will host a free-to-attend live webinar on August 8 to help motor trade businesses boost their digital presence.
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Technology 7 Mar
iVendi outlines 10 ways dealers can avoid cyber attacks
Dealers and other automotive businesses are being warned of “a period of heightened risk” of cyber-attacks.
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Car Dealer News 9 Dec
DVLA’s online services cut admin and boost satisfaction for dealers
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) believe online services can help increase customer satisfaction for dealers.
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Market Insight 14 Oct
Money back guarantees key to boosting online car sales, says What Car?
Offering a no quibble money back guarantee would help UK car buyers feel more comfortable buying online, according to new research from What Car?
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Digital Marketing 18 Feb
Motors.co.uk introduces what3words to help customers find showrooms
Motors.co.uk has partnered with what3words to provide car buyers with more precise addresses when visiting dealer showrooms.
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Manufacturer 11 May
PSA launches Direct used car scheme to sell ex-management vehicles
PSA Group will sell ex-management Peugeot, Citroen and DS vehicles through a new used car scheme, PSA Direct.
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Technology 11 Sep
iVendi aims to create 'industry standard' for measuring online finance performance
iVendi has released its latest online retailing report, which hopes to work towards creating an industry-standard method of measurng online motor finance.
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Car Dealer News 23 Aug
New website for FCA Group’s Motor Village showrooms
The FCA Group’s flagship Motor Village UK showrooms promise to deliver a greater user-friendly experience for customers following the launch of a new website.
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Car Dealer News 27 Apr
Pendragon sales benefited from "strong start" in 2017
Pendragon has reported “a strong start” to 2017, with growth in aftersales and used.
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Market Insight 8 Feb
Customer satisfaction: focus needs to fall on getting it ‘right first time'
Automotive was the only sector which saw fewer customers receive top service first time around in 2016, according to the findings of the UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI).
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Manufacturer 14 Oct
Citroën to launch fixed price online car sales in 2017
Citroën is reported to be preparing to make cars for sale online, with fixed prices - and the only point of contact for the dealer being the test drive.
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Digital Marketing 10 Aug
Used car shoppers continue move to mobile searches, reports iVendi
An ever increasing number of used car buyers are moving towards mobile devices to access dealer web, according to new figures from iVendi.
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Supplier News 4 Jul
WhoCanFixMyCar.com teams up with Confused.com
WhoCanFixMyCar.com has teamed up with Confused.com to launch a fully integrated new service which aims to satisfy more motorists’ servicing and repair requirements.
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People News 23 Jun
Wessex Garages appoints online parts sales executive
Wessex Garages has appointed a new dedicated online parts executive to manage listings on its own web site as well as those on eBay and Amazon.
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Opinion 15 Jun
Guest opinion: Driving sales effiiciency - the 'inside' sales revolution
It’s a fantastic time to be in the automotive industry. Consumer confidence is at an all-time high and global sales are soaring.
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Market Insight 8 Jun
44% of over-55s still steer clear of online research, survey finds
Millennials and Gen Z customers are more than twice as likely to use an online car search when buying a new car than the over-50s, a new census of car buyers claims.
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Manufacturer 25 May
BMW UK to launch Retail Online for Mini and used cars
BMW UK is preparing to extend its award-winning Retail Online offering to new MINI sales and a specialist used platform for both BMW and MINI brands.
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Manufacturer 16 May
Ford GT attracts 6,500 applications from potential buyers (gallery)
Ford has received 6,506 fully completed applications from people around the world in the one-month window to apply to purchase the new EcoBoost-powered, carbon-fibre, Ford GT supercar.
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Supplier News 18 Apr
GardX introduces online marketing solution
Paint and interior protection specialist GardX is moving into new territory by launching an online marketing tool focused on video and photography.
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Digital Marketing 12 Apr
Forecourt visits slump 10% in bumper March, claims Dealerweb
Walk-in enquiries at dealerships were down 10% as manufacturers recorded bumper sales growth in March, according to Dealerweb research.