Supplier news
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Used Cars 18 SepSeat Alhambra MPV tops Auto Trader fastest selling car rankings
Seat’s Alhambra has grown its reputation as an in-demand MPV thanks to the results of sales data compiled in Auto Trader’s monthly fastest-selling cars rankings.
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Supplier News 18 SepCarwow encourages car dealer investment in crowdfunding scheme
Carwow is urging car retailers to “join their journey” by investing in the online car retail platform via a newly-launched crowdfunding scheme.
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Supplier News 17 SepAn EV education is vital for forward-thinking car dealers
Car dealers looking to capitalise on the electric vehicle (EV) evolution need to educate sales teams and install charging infrastructure on their forecourts, according to Kevin Pugh, who heads up EV charging specialist Tritium in the UK and Ireland.
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Market Insight 16 SepUsed car market becoming more ‘complex and volatile’, says Cap HPI
Fluctuations in the value of used cars and the wider adoption of ever-faster remarketing platforms have driven the used car market to become more “complex and volatile” in 2019, Cap HPI has reported.
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People News 16 SepADESA recruits former Manheim head of IT Kevin Nugent
ADESA UK has appointed Manheim’s former head if IT, Kevin Nugen, to roll-out its own “intense digital roadmap”.
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Opinion 13 SepCar dealers must invest in finance specialists, a guest opinion
In a bid to professionalise finance industry employees, attract young talent, and provide career progression for staff, the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has been promoting Motor Finance Specialist Apprenticeships, created in line with the Government-approved level 3 apprenticeship standard.
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Latest News 13 SepPentagon Motor Group commission Honcho for digital growth
Pentagon Motor Group has commissioned Honcho to handle its digital marketing across its multi-franchise operations.
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Latest News 13 SepH&L Motors (Heathrow) renamed after joining Fix Auto network
Fix Auto UK has added its fifth new franchisee within the M25 area since the start of 2019, with H&L Motors (Heathrow) joining the network.
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Aftersales 12 SepMOT reminders key to record aftersales opportunity
Franchised car retailers’ workshops captured 31.4% of UK vehicles’ MOTs during the first half of 2019, according to data published by Marketing Delivery.
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People News 12 SepDealerweb appoints Steve Thomas as sales director
Dealerweb has appointed EnquiryMax’s former national account manager as its new sales director as it “invests massively” to take the next step in its growth.
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Market Insight 12 SepBuyacar identifies 40% price cuts on unsold '19-plate cars
Franchised car retailers are offering discounts of up to 40% of a vehicle’s original list price in an efforts to offload their pre-registered 19-plate stock during the September ‘plate change month.
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Used Cars 12 SepPre-registered cars put pressure on August used car stock turn
Car retailers saw their used car stock turn speed up as an influx of pre-registered cars onto their forecourts led to the swift sale of nearly new vehicles, according to Indicata.
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People News 11 SepAutotech Recruit appoints Simon King as concepts manager
Autotech Recruit has appointed former Kwik-Fit business development specialist Simon King as its concepts manager as it drives towards further growth.
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Used Cars 10 SepHalf used car dealers reported improved August margins
More than half of used car retailers reported that they had achieved the same or improved margins during August, according to a Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Survey.
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Supplier News 9 SepGMD People targets growth under new ownership
Car retail management and leadership training and recruitment specialist GMD People is targeting growth under new ownership following its sale to former ASE Global business coach Paul Canning.
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Opinion 23 AugGuest opinion: mobility as a service, the new paradigm
Recent years have seen a marked shift away from private vehicle ownership, particularly in urban areas.
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Market Insight 23 AugCar buyers’ dealership management meetings ‘key to a sale’
Car buyers are two-and-a-half times as likely to purchase a car of they have been introduced to a car dealerships manager during their visit to a showroom, JudgeService has revealed.
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Market Insight 23 Aug
Car finance market declined 3% during June, FLA reports
The point of sale (POS) car finance market posted year-on-year declines of 3% by volume and 2% by value across both new and used car sectors during June, according to the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA).
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Aftersales 22 AugFranchised car dealerships see 5% rise in H1 aftersales activity
Franchised car retailers benefited from a 5% rise in the volume of vehicles presented at their dealerships for maintenance, according to vehicle health check provider autoVHC.
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Finance 22 AugBuyacar advises motorists to steer clear of PCP-funded options
Buyacar has advised car buyers to steer clear of costly options funded by a PCP finance plan – branding the resulting uplift in monthly payments a “rip-off”.
