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Market Insight 19 JulDealer soft skills major confidence booster for car buyers, says eBay Motors Group
Three-quarters of buyers have said they prefer to be left alone when browsing for a new car at showrooms, according to research by eBay Motors Group.
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Manufacturer 17 SepMG Motor UK beats 2020 sales in September with 20,000 registrations
MG Motor UK has achieved a new sales record of 20,000 units this year to date, beating its 2020 volumes by more than 1,500 units.
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Manufacturer 18 MarDS seeks concierge mindset from UK dealer staff as it expands reach
Sales executives will be replaced in DS Automobiles showrooms by a new single contact for a customer's lifecycle. UK dealerships introduce ‘DS Concierge’ role.
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Manufacturer 27 NovVW ID3 tops European EV sales charts in October
Volkswagen’s new ID3 was the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) across Europe in October 2020.
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Market Insight 28 AugJuly data shows rising demand for electric cars in Europe
Electric vehicle registrations in Europe totalled 96,000 units in July, as the fuel type's share of the monthly market reached 7.4%.
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Car Dealer News 16 AprSantander supports dealers with free sales training
Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) has announced the release of an enhanced renewals platform which offers free training for car dealerships' sales staff.
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Manufacturer 5 JunVauxhall to bolster dwindling Astra sales with Made in Britain ad campaign
Vauxhall is launching a new “Made in Britain” ad campaign in a bid to boost Astra sales amid faltering demanding for the UK-built hatchback.
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Retailing 4 NovHow to handle leads in fleet and retail
How well and how quickly you manage your leads is more important than how you generate them, whether in business or private sales.
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Insight 3 OctWhy dealers should focus on the service, not on the sale
The target-driven used car salesmen of yesteryear are being replaced by dealership ambassadors, who ‘consult’ with their customers rather than ‘closing’ them.
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Market Insight 11 MayManheim and Motors.co.uk offer April market reports
The price of EVs rose by 8.7% alongside a 1.2% decline for diesel cars as demand for alternative fuel vehicles continued to increase in April, reports Manheim and Motors.co.uk.
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Manufacturer 18 Nov
Ford targets sales growth with revised EcoSport crossover
Ford is hoping to boost sales of its EcoSport crossover with a newly revised model and the future introduction of a new Titanium S branded specification.
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Car Dealer News 23 Sep
Volkswagen and Audi car dealer Heritage Automotive adopts Evo8 showroom management system
West of England car dealer group Heritage Automotive is rolling out the installation of Dealerweb’s Evo8 showroom management system.
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Market Insight 2 Sep
Car dealer test drive conversions are on the up
Dealers are poised to achieve a year-on-year rise in registrations for the September plate-change month, despite limited uplift in enquiries, research shows.
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Market Insight 24 JulPrice tops new car buyers’ list of priorities
Price is at the top of new car buyers’ considerations when buying, according to Carwow.
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Supplier News 24 JulMotors.co.uk dealers’ cars took an average of 48 days to sell in June
Motors.co.uk has revealed its dealers’ ‘average days to sell a car’ was 48, in June.
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Supplier News 22 JulManheim marks Ford Transit’s 50th birthday
Manheim is marking the Ford Transit’s 50th birthday with a fortnight of sale events from August 3 - 14 at its commercial vehicle auction centres and Manheim Online.
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Car Dealer News 21 JulFlear and Thomson Kia joins the elite Kia 100 Club
Flear and Thomson has become the first dealer in Scotland region 12 to sell over 100 new Kias in one month.
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Supplier News 21 Jul
Ivan_intro app digs up new business for car dealers
Sociosciences has developed a free to download app, fronted by Ivan the mole, which scouts Twitter for key phrases to help generate business leads.
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Supplier News 20 JulAuto Trader reveals fastest selling cars in June
Auto Trader has revealed that the 2014 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso MPV diesel automatic was its fastest selling car in June.
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Supplier News 8 JulOnline used car prices at three year high, says Autorola
The average prices of used cars sold online via Autorola UK’s remarketing portal increased by £201 from £8,641 in Q1 to £8,842 in quarter two Q2.
