retailing
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Car Dealer News 1 Mar
Mackie Motors joins MG Motor UK dealer network
Mackie Motors has opened a new MG Motor UK franchised dealership in Brechin to become the latest dealer group to join the brand's growing UK retail network.
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Car Dealer News 28 Feb
Lexus Poole invests £200,000 in new showroom
Westover Group has completed a £200,000 investment in its Lexus Poole showroom on West Quay Road.
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Car Dealer News 28 Feb
Inchcape’s distribution profits offset by challenging car retail sector
Inchcape’s growing profitability from global vehicle distribution were offset by a challenging retail sector during 2018 – with revenues up 3.6% but underlying profit before tax down by 6.5%.
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Car Dealer News 25 Feb
Hendy Group completes Hampshire Honda, Kia and Mazda showrooms
Hendy Group has announced the completion of its multi-million pound dealership development in Hampshire, opening new Honda, Kia and Mazda showrooms.
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Car Dealer News 20 Feb
Westover Group opens £15m Christchurch Jaguar Land Rover dealership
Westover Group is preparing for the official opening of its new £15 million Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Christchurch.
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Car Dealer News 19 Feb
Harwoods Group joins McLaren Automotive supercar franchise
Harwoods Group is preparing to add the McLaren Automotive supercar franchised to its dealership portfolio with the opening of a new showroom in the New Forest.
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Supplier News 15 Feb
Car dealers adopt ‘guerrilla tactics’ to sell diesel vehicles
Coachworks Consulting has suggested that car dealers will be forced to adopt “guerrilla tactics” to sell new diesel-engined cars when the new 19-plate is introduced in March.
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Supplier News 15 Feb
Hippo Leasing launches online finance portal for leasing brokers
Hippo Leasing Direct has launched a new online portal, to help fulfill declined finance customers and maximise lead revenue for partner leasing brokers
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Manufacturer 13 Feb
New Supra flagship allows Toyota to 'look at the customer journey'
Toyota’s new Supra sports coupe will offer the brand an opportunity to “look at the customer journey” and experiment with home test drives and a handling fee for its franchised car retailers.
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Car Manufacturer News 12 Feb
Renault promotes electric vans at Milton Keynes EV Experience Centre
Renault is showcasing its range of electric commercial vehicles at the EV Experience Centre, in Milton Keynes, for the next week (February 11-17).
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Supplier News 12 Feb
NFDA questions KPMG global survey's car dealership predictions
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has questioned the findings of a global KPMG survey in which automotive executives suggested up to 50% of car dealerships could close by 2030.
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Market Insight 11 Feb
Automotive sector 'confident' up to 50% of car dealerships could close by 2030
Automotive executives believe that 30% to 50% of car dealerships will be closed by 2030, according to KPMG’s Global Automotive Executive Survey 2019.
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Finance 8 Feb
Consumer car finance market up by 1% in December, reports FLA
The consumer car finance market grew 1% by volume during December according to the latest figures published by the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA).
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Car Dealer News 8 Feb
Sytner Group CarShop used car supermarket plan for Nottingham
Sytner Group will further expand its used car supermarket division with the opening of a new CarShop location in Nottingham if plans for the new site gain the approval of city officials.
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Market Insight 8 Feb
Car dealers deliver January revenues and finance penetration growth
Dealerweb has found that dealers across the UK saw revenues grow from new and used sectors in January while finance penetration increased.
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Manufacturer 6 Feb
Rybrook appointed Automobili Pininfarina supercar retailer
HR Owen and Rybrook have been appointed as Pininfarina’s only UK car retailers ahead of the introduction of the brand’s 1,900PS Battista supercar in 2020.
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Manufacturer 6 Feb
Citroen ‘most logical integration’ for dual-brand Vauxhall showrooms
Citroen is the “most logical” PSA Group brand to integrate into the showrooms of the manufacturer’s franchised Vauxhall sites as part of an emerging shared site approach.
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Car Model News 1 Feb
VW T-Cross First Edition available to first 250 customers (gallery)
Volkswagen dealers will be accepting orders for the new T-Cross First Edition from February 5.
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Car Dealer News 31 Jan
JCB Group opens Crawley Euro Skoda showroom
JCB Group has opened a new Crawley-based Euro Skoda Snow Hill showroom, following an investment of over £500,000.
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Car Dealer News 24 Jan
Desira Group joins MG Motor UK network
Desira Group has expanded its business with the introduction of its first MG Motor UK dealership.