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Market Insight 21 JulCar buyers to avoid showrooms which have ditched COVID safety measures
Almost two thirds of UK car buyers will steer clear of showrooms that have fully embraced July 19’s “freedom day” by ditching their COVID-19 safety measures, a What Car? survey has revealed.
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Car Dealer News 20 JulA third of car dealers still worry about migration to online sales
Almost half (46%) of car dealers say they worry about the rise in online car purchases, according to research from Close Brothers Motor Finance.
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Market Insight 12 JulRising vehicle usage to set car retailers’ aftersales demand soaring
UK-based holidays, the return of the workplace commute and a continued aversion to public transport due to COVID-19 risks should see car retailers benefit from a continued aftersales boom.
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Technology 24 JunCarGurus survey reveals car buyers’ cool reception for autonomous vehicles
Car buyers are keen to embrace safety-focussed semi-autonomous driver aids but cool on the prospect of handing the helm wholly to a self-driving car, according to a CarGurus survey.
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Car Dealer News 22 JunDealers risk losing referrals from online customers, warns JudgeService
Dealers risk losing out on referrals from new customers who have discovered them online, according to consumer behaviour research from JudgeService.
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Market Insight 16 JunExtended delivery times shift almost a third of new car buyers to used market
Almost a third of new car buyers are switching to the used car market in a bid to avoid stock availability issues and gain better value for money, a survey conducted by What Car? has found.
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Market Insight 9 Jun
Post-pandemic car buyers have higher appetite for EVs
Almost half (49%) of UK motorists expect to buy an electric vehicle (EV) in the next decade, according to a new study by Lloyds Banking Group.
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Market Insight 26 May
Franchised car retailers remain sector's ‘most trusted’ dealers, survey finds
Car buyers returning to the market following a series of COVID-19 lockdowns have told What Car? that they trust franchised car retailers more than their competitors – including new online disruptors.
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Supplier News 14 MayBen urges engagement of new health and wellbeing survey
Ben has launched its Annual Industry Survey 2021 and is urging people in automotive to take part and share the health and wellbeing issues affecting them.
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Market Insight 28 AprCar showrooms more COVID-safe than supermarkets, say 71% of visitors
More than two-thirds (71%) of car showroom visitors feel they are safer than the supermarkets that were allowed to remain open throughout the UK’s lockdown periods, a What Car? survey has found.
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Retailing 9 Apr
Car buyer uncertainty main barrier to post-lockdown recovery, AM survey finds
Consumer uncertainty is the main hurdle to the car retail sector’s revival after showroom doors reopen on April 12, according to industry leaders.
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Supplier News 18 MarLockdown lessons, EV success and charity Ben's COVID hit - new AM magazine
The new issue of AM is out now with insights into dealers’ learnings from lockdown, and how they can prepare for an electrified vehicle ramp up as we near the 2030 UK Government target.
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Manufacturer 16 MarYouGov survey finds Mercedes-Benz is UK’s top automotive brand
Mercedes-Benz was found to have the best overall brand health in the UK according to YouGov’s 2021 Automotive Rankings.
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Market Insight 15 MarConsumer confidence among used car buyers at ‘record levels’, says Auto Trader
Auto Trader has painted a positive picture of the car retail sector during March’s COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’, with consumer confidence reaching new heights and dealers trading at 90% of normal volumes.
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Manufacturer 15 MarLexus retains top-rated car franchise title in NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey
Lexus UK has retained its title as the top-rated new car retail franchise in the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Dealer Attitude Survey Winter 2020/21.
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Market Insight 19 Feb
Used car dealers more positive now than pre-COVID, survey finds
Used car dealers are more positive about their ability to make a healthy margin on their sales than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey has found.
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Market Insight 16 FebMotor Ombudsman survey finds 62% of car buyers want showroom visit
A Motor Ombudsman survey of 1,873 motorists has found that 62% would want to visit a car showroom in person before buying a new car.
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Market Insight 29 JanUK Government's electric car aim drives dealer frustration
In a snap poll on AM-online, we asked motor retailers 'How do you feel about the 2030 rule for hybrid and electric new cars only?'
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Market Insight 20 JanCar dealers share 2021 trading prospects in AM Outlook survey results
AM's exclusive research of franchised and independent dealers reveals the opportunities and threats 2021 may bring.
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Car Dealer News 21 DecTier 4 car dealers hope COVID-19 vaccine will spark ‘sharp recovery’
Car retailers impacted by the new ‘Tier 4’ COVID-19 lockdown restrictions imposed in the South East were among those who told BDO that the incoming vaccine will deliver a “sharp recovery” from the pandemic.
