Supplier news
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Acquisitions and deals 15 OctConstellation claims 'unmatched scale' across Europe after CarNext acquisition
Constellation Automotive claims to have reached “unmatched scale” in automotive retail after expanding its car retail operations into Europe with the acquisition CarNext.
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Supplier News 14 OctValue of Motorway used car sales grew three-fold in Q3
The Motorway used car stocking portal has seen its vehicle sales grow 300% by value in Q3 after appreciating prices transformed the sector.
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Used Cars 13 OctUsed car market ‘seasonality’ side-lined as values rose 40% in 9 months
Aston Barclay has said the seasonality of the March and September-centric car retail market has been side-lined as supply shortages triggered 40% price rises in just nine months.
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Supplier Interviews 13 Oct5 minutes with… Jato Dynamics chief executive David Krajicek
Jato Dynamics chief executive David Krajicek joined the automotive consultancy as COVID-19 lockdowns gripped the sector. AM caught up with him to reflect on his challenging start.
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Opinion 13 OctStay close to the customer through car retail market disruption, opinion
There is no doubt that 2021 is the year of the used car for the motor industry, but with lockdowns hopefully behind us, dealers are cracking on meeting strong demand from consumers.
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People News 12 OctFormer Chrysalis-Solmotive co-owner Paul Bennett to help drive iVendi growth
Former Chrysalis-Solmotive co-owner Paul Bennett has joined iVendi as senior vice president for international business and banking alliances as part of a plan to triple revenues within three years.
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People News 12 OctMotorVise recruits Harry Potter and Philippa Hirst as account managers
MotorVise Automotive has recruited two new account managers Harry Potter and Philippa Hirst amid increasing demand for its consultancy services.
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Market Insight 12 OctAutorola reports third consecutive quarterly price rise for used diesels
Autorola has reported a third consecutive quarterly rise in online used diesel prices as new car sales continue to fall.
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Supplier News 7 OctAM Awards 2021 winner: Supplier of the Year, CitNOW
Coronavirus lockdowns made the UK motor retail industry more reliant than ever on digital channels of communication.
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Used Cars 6 OctHyundai i30 and Mitsubishi Shogun among UK's top 5 used cars for value growth
The Hyundai i30 and Mitsubishi Shogun have been listed among Auto Trader’s ranking of the used cars that delivered the biggest retail value increases in September.
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Supplier News 6 OctAM Awards 2021 winner: Best New Product or Service, GForces’ NetDirector Auto-e
The COVID-19 pandemic turned 2020 into a year of innovation, as COVID restrictions forced motor retail to make rapid progress.
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Supplier News 6 OctAM Awards 2021 winner: Best Finance or Leasing Brokerage, Carparison
The AM Awards 2021’s Best Finance or Leasing Brokerage award winner is a business looking to capitalise on the growth of the personal contract hire market and, since its launch, has grown rapidly.
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Latest News 6 OctDefining the ultimate digital customer journey at AM Live
Automotive retailers will be able to benchmark their digital capabilities as CitNOW Group sets out what it deems as the ultimate digital customer journey at AM Live 2021.
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Market Insight 6 OctCompetition for used car stock grew as retail prices rose 21.4% in September
Competition for used car stock continued to grow as used car retail values rose 21.4% in September to reach a new record high after 18 consecutive months of appreciation.
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Supplier News 4 OctiVendi introduces new learning and development programme to boost growth
iVendi has invested in a new learning and development programme for its management team to support its growth plans.
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Digital Marketing 1 OctHeycar secures TalkSport Champions League sponsorship deal
Online car market place Heycar has secured a new deal to sponsor Talksport's coverage of this season's UEFA Champions League.
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Supplier News 29 SepKeyloop to integrate automotive finance following FISC acquisition
Keyloop has completed the acquisition of automotive finance software specialist FISC to help car manufacturers and retailers better manage customer experience and retention.
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Market Insight 29 SepSeptember’s soaring used cars values a ‘black swan event', says Cap HPI
Record used car value increases in September have been hailed as a “black swan event” by Cap HPI, with head of valuations Derren Martin describing the seventh consecutive month of rising prices as “extraordinary”.
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Aftersales 28 SepNew Lincoln RMI Academy training site opens
The fourth RMI Academy of Automotive Skills training site has opened in Lincoln.
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Used Cars 27 SepPremium used diesel cars in demand as commuters return to cars, says heycar
Used diesel cars are in rising demand as commuters opt for fuel-efficient cars to replace public transport in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, research from heycar has found.
