security
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Car Dealer News 16 JanCybercrime warning as AM100 dealer groups suffer major attacks
Dealers must prepare for record levels of cybercrime in 2023 as a number of large retail groups suffer attacks amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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Car Dealer News 2 DecMarshall Hyundai dealership burgled twice in 24 hours
Police have arrested two men after Marshall Motor Group’s Hyundai dealership in Worcester was targeted in two burglaries in the space of 24 hours.
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Car Dealer News 19 AugPolice and Information Commissioner probe hacking attack on Holdcroft Group
AM100 retailer Holdcroft Motor Group is recovering from a cyber attack which reportedly left some of its core systems "damaged beyond repair".
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Car Dealer News 17 AugPolice pursue teens responsible for Sytner Mercedes dealership joyride
Police are pursuing a pair of teenager joyriders who caused £9,000 of damage when they took a Mercedes-Benz for an illegal joyride around a Sytner dealership forecourt.
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Car Dealer News 25 AprMen arrested following burglary at Caffyns Audi dealership
Two men have been arrested after laptops, iPads and iPhones were stolen in a break-in at a Caffyns Audi dealership.
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News 19 AprCar dealer slams police inaction after confronting alleged thief
A car dealer who used vivid CCTV footage to track down and confront an alleged car thief after his vehicle was stolen from the dealership forecourt has slammed police for their inaction.
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Latest News 22 NovThief jailed for five years after repeated raids on JCT600 dealership
A thief who stole more than £40,000 of car parts in repeated raids on a JCT600 dealership in Bradford has been jailed for five years.
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News 19 Aug
Thief stole BMW and Range Rover in two test drives within an hour
A car thief has been jailed after colliding a BMW into a motorcyclist then threatening to “shank” a car salesman as he stole a Range Rover during two test drive incidents in the space of an hour.
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Technology 9 JunTracker helps car dealers supervise unaccompanied test drivers
Tracker, is helping dealers comply with new rules to protect themselves and the public, whilst also protecting stock when it comes to unaccompanied test drives.
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Car Dealer News 4 MayMarshall boss 'agrees with sentiment' of Extinction Rebellion protest
Marshall Motor Holdings chief executive Daksh Gupta said that he agreed with Extinction Rebellion’s “sentiment towards climate change” but not the execution of its protests after seeing his dealership vandalised by campaigners.
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Supplier News 15 Apr
Moneypenny and Inductus offer COVID-19 assistance to car retailers
Moneypenny and Inductus have joined the list of suppliers offering services for free in a bid to help car retail businesses cope better with the impact of COVID-19 cornoavirus.
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Supplier News 30 MarTraka Automotive marks its 1,000th electronic key system installation
Traka Automotive has completed the installation of its 1,000th key management system.
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Car Dealer News 3 FebListers Toyota Nuneaton targeted by catalytic converter thieves
Listers Group's Toyota dealership in Nuneaton was targeted by thieves who stole the catalytic converters from five Prius hybrids and an Auris hatchback over the weekend.
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Latest News 21 OctCCTV footage aids 10-vehicle car dealership arson appeal
Footage from CCTV cameras has been made public in a bid to help track down an arsonist pictured pouring flammable liquid over several vehicles at a Northumberland car dealership before setting them alight.
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Car Dealer News 31 MayTwo men arrested after five car raid at Evans Halshaw Altrincham
Two men have been arrested in connection with a late night raid on Evans Halshaw’s Altrincham Ford dealership which resulted in the theft of five cars.
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Car Dealer News 22 MarNew Thatcham ratings highlight cars with keyless entry weakness
Thatcham Research has revealed which cars do not offer adequate protection against theft from keyless entry manipulation.
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Digital Marketing 19 MarCar dealers warned as phishing email scams surge
Dragon2000 has warned dealers and their customers against being targeted with phishing and email scams as problems increase.
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Latest News 8 OctSecond Sheffield car supermarket targeted in £200,000 car raid
A used car supermarket boss has offered a £20,000 reward for any information that leads to a conviction or return of "more than a dosen" vehicles stolen in a raid on his Sheffield forecourt.
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Latest News 3 OctUsed car dealer suffers £120,000 14-car raid
A gang of more than a dozen car thieves have carried out a late night raid on an independent used car dealer in Sheffield – making off with 14 vehicles worth around £120,000.
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Latest News 20 JulSeven vehicles and 50 sets of keys stolen in raid on Motorcity car dealership
Seven vehicles were stolen along with the keys and log books for a further 50 vehicles in a raid on the Motorcity independent used car dealership in Walsall.
