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Supplier News 22 Jan
Manheim signs two-year deal with Carzam
Manheim Auction Services has announced a new two-year contract with online used-car dealership, Carzam.
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Used Cars 22 Jan
Used car values defy ‘Lockdown 3’ with 37th consecutive weekly increase
The average value of a used car advertised on the Auto Trader website grew for a 37th consecutive week despite restrictions placed on the market by COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’.
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People News 22 Jan
UHY Hacker Young appoints Ryan Wear as new audit partner
UHY Hacker Young has appointed Ryan Wear as its new audit partner as the firm plans for further grow in 2021.
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Opinion 21 Jan
COVID-19 and EVs to keep cashflow the heart of car retail’s 2021 strategies
A Brexit deal may have been done but with COVID-19 and the electric vehicle (EV) agenda at the heart of car retail’s challenges in 2021, Alison Ashley, RSM’s head of motor retail, has highlighted her key predictions for the years ahead.
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Car Manufacturer News 21 Jan
OEMs urged to understand the digital car buying journey better
OEMS are being urged to make better use of customer data and scientific principles to improve their digital journeys, by Auto Zebra.
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Supplier News 20 Jan
Regional manager conference being held for RAC Dealer Network
A two-day online conference for regional managers that work with the RAC Dealer Network is being held from January 28, 2021.
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Supplier News 13 Jan
eBay Motors Group offers COVID-hit car dealers free February advertising
The eBay Motors Group has said that it will be offering COVID-hit car dealers free classified advertising across Gumtree Motors, eBay Motors and Motors.co.uk platforms throughout February.
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Market Insight 13 Jan
Car buyers’ consumer confidence three times higher than in first lockdown
Consumer confidence among in-market car buyers is three times higher than during the UK’s first COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown during H1 2020, a What Car? survey has found.
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Market Insight 12 Jan
New COVID-19 lockdowns render car retail profit growth ‘unachievable’
The emergence of the more virulent strain of COVID-19 coronavirus and renewed lockdown restrictions made the average car retailers’ bid to match their 2019 profits “unachievable” last year.
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Supplier Section 12 Jan
What Car? launches marketing campaign for new car buying platform
What Car? has launched a new national marketing campaign to promote its online new car buying platform on Absolute Radio.
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Used Cars 11 Jan
Auto Trader renews call for dealers' ‘robust’ used car pricing
Auto Trader has once again renewed its call for car retailers to “hold firm with their prices” amid optimism that pricing will remain strong in Q1 – despite the showroom closures of COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’
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Used Cars 11 Jan
Price rises left used EVs ‘unsold on dealer forecourts’ in 2020
Used electric vehicles (EV) appear to have fallen out of favour with car buyers struggling to justify their cost in comparison to petrol and diesel alternatives, according to Autorola.
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Supplier News 8 Jan
Heycar continues dealers’ free car deliver offer in 'Lockdown 3'
Heycar has said that it will continue to offer advertising car dealers free delivery on all until the end of February in-light of COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’.
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People News 7 Jan
MotoNovo's Peter Landers dies after battling 'dreadful' COVID-19 virus
Tributes have been paid to MotorNovo head of strategic partnerships Peter Landers after he died following a three-week battle with COVID-19 coronavirus.
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Supplier News 7 Jan
CitNOW to launch digital car retail study at AM Live Virtual 2021
CitNOW will reveal insight into the accelerated pace of digital change in the UK car retail sector since the start of the COVID-19 at AM Live Virtual 2021 – offering advice on the advances yet to come.
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Supplier News 7 Jan
Lockdown prompts CarGurus to waive car dealers’ February fees
CarGurus has followed Auto Trader in waiving its February fees for advertising car dealers following the renewal of COVID-19 lockdown measures across the UK this week.
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Supplier News 6 Jan
Business as usual for car auctions in COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’
Car auctions have indicated that it will remain business as usual for stock-sourcing dealers during the latest COVID-19 lockdown across the UK.
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Supplier News 6 Jan
Auto Trader axes February fees for car dealers in COVID-19 lockdown
Auto Trader has announced that it will axe car dealers advertising package fees for February following the announcement of renewed COVID-19 lockdown measures across the UK.
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Supplier News 24 Dec
Close Brothers Motor Finance raises £34,000 for cancer charity
Close Brothers Motor Finance employees have raised £34,000 for Make-A-Wish and Cancer Research UK through a series of fundraising events this year.
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Supplier News 22 Dec
RAC Network and Assurant make £20,000 Christmas charity donation to Ben
RAC network and the Assurant Foundation have made a £20,000 charitable donation to Ben in the latest show of support for the automotive benevolent charity.