test drives
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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).
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Market Insight 10 AprHalf of car buyers disinterested in a test drive, survey reveals
Over half of car buyers would buy a car without taking a test drive, according to a new Opinium survey of over 2,000 UK drivers.
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Manufacturer 13 FebNew Supra flagship allows Toyota to 'look at the customer journey'
Toyota’s new Supra sports coupe will offer the brand an opportunity to “look at the customer journey” and experiment with home test drives and a handling fee for its franchised car retailers.
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Market Insight 12 DecUsed car market showing growth as new declines, says Dealerweb
Dealerweb data has revealed that dealers saw used car finance grow at 15.4% in November against the same month last year.
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Car Manufacturer News 20 NovAlfa Romeo announces Stelvio test drive booking with Amazon
Alfa Romeo is providing greater access to its new Stelvio SUV through a partnership with Amazon.
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Car Dealer News 5 NovRRG Group become Mazda MyWay retailer for Greater Manchester
RRG Group has become the latest addition to the Mazda MyWay network after establishing the test drive concept in the Greater Manchester area.
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Manufacturer 1 OctMitsubishi to offer 24-hour Outlander PHEV test drives
Mitsubishi Motors UK has invited customers to test drive the Outlander PHEV for a full 24 hours, so potential buyers can experience living with a plug-in hybrid.
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Car Dealer News 4 SepArnold Clark gives away JBL speakers, Nandos vouchers and cinema tickets with test drives
Arnold Clark is offering customers incentives including JBL speakers, Nandos voucers and cinema tickets to get them behicnd the wheel of new or delivery-mileage cars for a test drive.
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Manufacturer 26 JulMazda prepares for 'trial roll-out' of MyWay retail concept with five UK dealerships
Mazda Motor UK Is preparing to take car retail direct to customers with a "trial roll-out" of its MyWay test drive concept via its UK franchised dealer network.
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Supplier News 1 JunTailor test drive routes to improve conversion rates, urges Coachworks Consulting
Dealers need to tailor test drive routes and offer more than the standard “15 minutes around the block” in order to improve their conversion rates, Coachworks Consulting has said.
