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Market Insight 20 DecSurveys show car dealer confidence set to improve
Car dealers are hopeful of a more successful 2020 after a painful 2019, according to the latest surveys of the mood within the UK motor retail industry.
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Market Insight 13 DecSurvey paints bleak picture of North East motor trade recruitment
More than three quarters (78%) of motor trade businesses located in the North East have revealed that they recruited under-qualified technicians in a bid to plug the sector’s skills shortage.
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Finance 9 DecCar finance opportunity still exists despite PCP revolution
Car retailers in the North East of England have the biggest car finance penetration success according to a new compiled survey of over 2,000 UK motorists, conducted by Opinium for InsuretheGap.com.
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Market Insight 6 DecAlmost half of car dealers expect 2020 growth despite uncertainty
Almost half of car dealers expect to deliver growth in the coming 12 to 18 months despite the uncertainty surrounding the impending General Election, Brexit and the roll-out of electric vehicles (EV).
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Supplier News 5 DecLatest Ben survey urges engagement on health and wellbeing
Ben is urging automotive sector employees to engage with it about their health and wellbeing after launching its latest 2019 Industry Survey.
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Market Insight 21 NovCar dealers spell out EV improvements needed on Road to Zero
Over a third of car retailers (34%) believe that half of the new cars sold in the UK will fall into the Government’s ultra-low emission vehicle category by 2030.
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Market Insight 12 NovConsumers becoming more aware of click to buy car schemes
Car buyers' awareness of online 'click to buy' car sales programmes has grown by 21% in just a year.
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Market Insight 25 OctNFDA shows franchised car dealers’ appeal amid ownership headwinds
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Consumer Attitude Survey has revealed evidence of consumers increased interest in car dealership visits despite warnings that buyers intention is failing.
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Manufacturer 15 OctOne in three automotive employers cutting jobs pre-Brexit, says SMMT
A third of UK automotive business are already cutting jobs ahead of Brexit and 79.6% have expressed concerns about the split’s effect on their future profitability, according to the findings of an SMMT survey.
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Latest News 11 OctCar finance options confuse UK consumers
Research from Zopa has shown that UK car buyers are confused when picking which car finance option is the best to fund their next purchase.
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Car Dealer News 6 SepMarshall celebrates a decade of Great Place to Work success
Marshall Motor Group is celebrating a decade of success in the annual Great Place to Work survey after 82% of its workforce contributed to a result which showcased the car retail group as “a shining light” in the sector.
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Manufacturer 5 SepKia targets 120,000 UK car sales in anticipation of record 2019
Kia Motors UK managing director Paul Philpott has said that the brand can achieve 120,000 vehicle sales after projecting a record 97,000 sales for the brand in 2019.
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Market Insight 2 SepHonda is NFDA’s Dealer Attitude Survey’s most improved car franchise
Honda emerged as the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) most improved franchised in the Summer 2019 Dealer Attitude Survey amid the roll-out of its ambitious network restructure.
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Market Insight 1 AugOver a third of car buyers interested in subscription services
Over a third of car buyers have expressed an interest in emerging car subscription services, according to survey results published by Motors.co.uk.
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Market Insight 25 JulMotorists buying intention indicates four-fold growth in EVs, says NFDA
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has said that motorists will trigger a four-fold growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales if they follow through on their current buying intentions.
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Market Insight 24 JunUK automotive experiences sharpest business downturn since 2012
The UK automotive sector suffered its most severe downturn in business conditions for six-and-a-half years between April and May, according to a survey published by NatWest and IHS Markit today.
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Latest News 19 JunCarGurus reveals 10 most bizarre things taken on a test drive
Used car dealers told CarGurus that they have come face-to-face with snakes, parrots and a rifle on test drives in a survey to determine the most bizarre things car buyers brought along for the ride.
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Market Insight 13 JunCox Automotive Insight Report respondents predict car dealership consolidation
The majority of car retailers expect at least 10% of dealerships in the UK to close within the next five years, according to the findings of the latest Cox Automotive Insight Report.
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Market Insight 16 MayShowroom visits trigger more stress than job interviews, research shows
A study measuring the impact buying a car can have on stress levels by Confused.com has revealed that it causes more anxiety than job interviews.
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Car Dealer News 14 MayDrayton Motors' Best UK Dealerships accolade is 'Jewel in the Crown'
Drayton Motors has entered AM’s Best UK Dealerships to Work For for the third consecutive year after it became an “invaluable” tool to gather honest opinions from staff about the business.
