Drivers wanting to prepare for winter weather could see an increase on winter tyre demand, which dealers should capitalise on to increase profits.
Dealer’s trialling Santander Consumer Finance (SCF)’s newly-launched free online finance calculator have reported strong customer demand.
The September 1 introduction of Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) has been blamed for a 20% slump in car dealership profits during the key ‘plate-change month.
Contact At Once! sales director Thom Coupar-Evans will reveal how car dealers can ‘join the dots’ to achieve better customer communication and reveal insight from Robins and Day’s roll-out of Apple Business Chat.
Nextgear Capital has said that a used car stock funding is poised for further growth as dealers look to “boost their buying power” amid rising values and a rush for stock.
Autoclenz will open an Alloy Wheel Repair Centre in Crewe for trade and public customers on November 14.
Nexcel will demonstrate its revolutionary sealed cell concept’s quicker and cleaner oil changes using a Toyota Prius on display at Automotive Management Live.
LSH Auto UK has renewed its relationship with BCA in a two-year deal that will see 6,000 vehicles remarketed annually through weekly sales in Brighouse and Nottingham.
A race for vehicle refurbishing services could be sparked by used car stock shortages which are leading car dealers to downgrade the condition of stock they are buying to fill their forecourts, according to the Vehicle Remarketing Association.
Carwow has partnered with the Financial Times to champion women in the automotive industry with its first ‘Navigating a Male Dominated Industry’ seminar.
Cap HPI has warned that large car retail groups that inaccurate vehicle data could be costing their business £117,000 a year in findings from a profitability study carried out in partnership with the Institute of Transport Studies.
LeasePlan announced the appointment of LeasePlan UK’s current managing director Matt Dyer as president and chief executive officer of LeasePlan USA amid changes at the top of its business.
The founders of CarWizz have claimed that the new online retail platform will return the control of customer relationships to retailers and reduce ageing new car stock without resorting to a "race to the bottom".
Aston Barclay has completed a deal to open a new auction centre at Wakefield’s Photon Park, a 16-acre site set to sell 50,000 in the coming year
Used car values fell by 5.4% at auction during September according to the National Association of Motor Auctions.
Car retailers have been warned not to breach the Financial Conduct Authority’s new Insurance Distribution Directive, which demands increased staff training in a bid to enhance consumer protection.
BCA has confirmed plans for an additional Glasgow-based remarketing facility amid “ambitious” Scottish operations expansion.
Used vehicle values are being artificially inflated as competition hots up amongst buyers for nearly new and ex-fleet stock amid WLTP-related new car shortages, according to Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA).
Investment in a hub and spoke car retail model will help to ensure that franchised dealers “thrive and have many years of longevity”, according to a new sector report published by Colliers International.
Used LCV values rose to their second highest level in the history of BCA’s Pulse Report during September – with a month-on-month price rise of 5.4%.
