parts
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Opinion 28 NovCan car dealerships engineer a way to stability in aftersales? Opinion
Many dealerships and independent services centres (ISCs) are facing cost pressures due to inflation and ongoing supply chain disruption. Dominic Tribe, partner at Vendigital, asks whether car dealership can engineer a better way of working.
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Aftersales 7 SepKia launches genuine parts campaign for independents
Kia has launched a campaign to encourage the sale of genuine parts for use in the independent after market sector.
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Manufacturer 1 SepLotus launches online parts and accessories sales platform
Lotus has launched a new online retail platform to sell parts, accessories and consumables directly to consumers.
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Aftersales 30 AugArnold Clark expands its network of motor parts distribution depots
Arnold Clark Automobiles is expanding its network of Arnold Clark Autoparts depots which support independent garages.
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Supplier News 11 JulGSF expansion continues with ninth parts outlet opened in four months
GSF Car Parts has opened a new branch in St Helens, Merseyside, marking the motor factor’s ninth new site in four months.
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Acquisitions and deals 1 JulVertu Motors strengthens online parts business with Wiper Blades acquisition
Vertu Motors has further strengthened its online automotive parts retail business through the £3.5 million acquisition of e-commerce specialist Wiper Blades Ltd.
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Manufacturer 26 JanJaguar Land Rover launches new trade parts website
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has launched a new trade parts website to make franchised retailers’ stock more accessible to independents.
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Manufacturer 13 JanToyota and Lexus launch Amazon retail channels for UK customers
Toyota and Lexus have teamed up with Amazon to launch new online stores which aim to harness the convenience of online shopping for their customers.
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People News 20 SepThe Parts Alliance welcomes Mark Eburne as president and COO
Automotive motor factor The Parts Alliance has appointed “passionate business leader” Mark Eburne as its new president and chief operations officer.
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Acquisitions and deals 12 AugVertu Motors acquires new vehicle lighting businesses
Vertu Motors has acquired global vehicle lighting businesses Powerbulbs and Car Bulbs Direct, to join its existing online car parts retailer, Aceparts.
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Opinion 11 MarMulti-brand aftersales is an untapped opportunity for franchised car dealers, opinion
The automotive industry is, without question, going through a major period of change. The knock-on effect of the COVID-19 pandemic paired with a shift in consumer buying habits is challenging business leaders to squeeze the most out of their assets.
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Car Dealer News 25 JanStoneacre signs 15-year lease on 65,100sq-ft parts and logistic hub
Stoneacre Motor Group has signed a 15-year lease on a 65,100sq-ft Parts and Logistic Hub in Doncaster.
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Talent & People 12 NovEight questions to... Rygor Commercials parts manager Chris Marsh
In the latest of the regular ‘Eight questions to…’ Q&A series AM magazine chats to Chris Marsh, group parts manager at Mercedes-Benz truck and van dealer Rygor Commercials.
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Aftersales 12 OctPost-lockdown aftersales 'feast' could become 'famine', warns Vauxhall
Car retailers risk returning to an aftersales famine after the “feast” experienced after the COVID-19 lockdown and the race to catch-up with a backlog of postponed MOTs.
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Latest News 10 SepAutoRaise reaches out to redundant Nationwide Accident Repair Centres apprentices
AutoRaise have contacted Nationwide Accdient Repair Centres administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to offer support and assistance to any technical apprentices that were made redundant due to the closure of stores.
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Car Dealer News 7 SepThief stripped rare VW Golf GTI of £21,000 of parts at Inchcape dealership
A car thief has been jailed for 20 months for his part in a raid on an Inchcape car dealership in which £21,000 of parts were stripped from a rare Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport hot hatch.
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Market Insight 7 SepCar dealers ‘exposed’ as Nationwide Accident Repair enters administration
Franchised car retailers across the UK have been left exposed to considerable financial losses after Nationwide Accident Repair Services entered administration, along with a number of its subsidiaries.
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Acquisitions and deals 17 AugFord-tuning specialist Mountune seeks buyer
Mountune, the tuning and parts specialist for performance and racing Fords, has announced that it is seeking a buyer or investment partner for the business.
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Manufacturer 7 AugSsangYong Motors UK moves to ‘next phase’ with new headquarters
SsangYong Motors UK has confirmed plans to move into a new headquarters offering “capacity to operate its national next day parts supply service to its franchised dealers”.
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Manufacturer 27 JulPSA Aftermarket acquires used parts business Amanhã Global
PSA Aftermarket has acquired Portuguese used car parts specialist Amanhã Global and its e-commerce platform B-Parts.com.
