test drives
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Market Insight 6 MayCar test drives should be as easy as ordering an Uber, says drivvn
Car retailers across the UK should be working to ensure that organising a test drive is as easy as ordering an Uber, according to automotive eCommerce specialist drivvn.
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Market Insight 30 AprMoney back guarantee could replace test drives, says Auto Trader
Almost two-thirds of car buyers would be open to buying a car without a test drive if the dealer offered a 14-day money back guarantee, according to new research from Auto Trader.
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Retailing 14 AprThe EV switch is on, so car dealers need to ramp-up their 2030-readiness now
The intentions of the Government in relation to the environment and the UK's switch to elelctric vehicles (EV) have certainly become a lot clearer.
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Latest News 1 AprScottish Government confirms car dealers can resume test drives from April 5
Scottish car retailers have been told that they can resume unaccompanied test drive provision to boost their retail recovery from April 5.
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Market Insight 24 Feb
Scotland's car dealers ‘bitterly disappointed’ at delayed showroom re-openings
Car dealers across Scotland have been left “bitterly disappointed” by news that showrooms are unlikely to be allowed to re-open their doors to customers until April 26.
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Market Insight 24 Feb
Car dealers’ provision of test drives in England a ‘purely moral’ decision
Further clarification on the legality of car sales test drive provision has prompted rendered the decision over whether to offer customers contact with vehicles “a purely moral decision”, it has been claimed.
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Car Dealer News 9 FebFailure to re-open car showrooms in Q1 to impact jobs and economy, say dealers
Car retail bosses have voiced concern that a failure to re-open car showrooms in-time for the March number plate change will impact jobs and the economy, claiming “MPs fundamentally do not understand business”.
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Technology 8 FebVospers trialling virtual reality Abarth 595 ‘home test drive’ package
Vospers Abarth Exeter is the performance brand’s UK car retailers to trial a virtual reality (VR) home test drive package to coincide with the launch of the new limited edition Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro.
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Latest News 20 Jan
SMTA reiterates Scotland’s test drives ban during COVID-19 lockdown
The Scottish Motor Trade Association (SMTA) has warned that Trading Standards operatives will be checking up on car retail operations to ensure test drives are not illegally conducted during COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’.
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Technology 30 OctPent-up demand leads to test-drive boom
The number of test drive bookings recorded by AX has more than tripled since June, as pent-up consumer demand sees customers flocking to dealerships.
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Car Dealer News 15 OctTest driver 'tries to steal' Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG from JCT600 Chesterfield
An opportunistic car test driver was apprehended by Derbyshire police after allegedly attempting to flee JCT600’s Mercedes-Benz dealership in Chesterfield in a Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG.
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Market Insight 17 Sep70% of drivers would turn to leasing to trial EVs, survey shows
A survey from Auto Trader has found that 70% of drivers would prefer to lease an electric vehicle (EV) for a two to three year period, before buying it outright.
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Manufacturer 10 SepHyundai to host 10-day EV test drive event across UK dealer network
Hyundai Motor UK is set to launch a 10-day electric vehicle test drive event across its franchised dealer network.
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Manufacturer 7 AugPolestar 2 EV 18-day test drive tour ‘fully booked’ in 8 hours
An 18-day Polestar 2 customer test drive tour was ‘fully booked’ in eight hours as the Geely-owned performance electric vehicle (EV) brand continues to gain traction without a physical retail presence in the UK.
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Market Insight 23 JunUPDATED: COVID-19 social distancing rules to be eased in England from July 4
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that a “one metre plus” social distancing policy will be introduced from July 4 as part of a series of COVID-19 legislation easing measures.
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Technology 9 JunTracker helps car dealers supervise unaccompanied test drivers
Tracker, is helping dealers comply with new rules to protect themselves and the public, whilst also protecting stock when it comes to unaccompanied test drives.
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Car Dealer News 26 MayRobert Forrester, Vertu Motors: ‘We’ll trust customers on unaccompanied test drives’
Vertu Motors chief executive Robert Forrester has told BBC Breakfast how the car retail sector will “trust customers” to take unaccompanied test drives as showroom retailing gets back underway.
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Car Dealer News 19 AugBrayleys Cars Kia Oxford launches new car rental service
Brayleys Cars’ Oxford Kia dealership has become the latest franchised retailer to launch a new car rental facility as part of the Korean brand’s ‘Try Before You Buy’ initiative.
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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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Manufacturer 7 JunVolkswagen launches 48-hour e-Golf test drives
Volkswagen has launched 48-hour test drives for prospective e-Golf buyers alongside a television advertising campaign to promote the adoption of its electric vehicles (EVs).
