warranties
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Supplier News 18 AugOpteven launches warranty digital payment service for dealers
Opteven, parent company of WMS Group, has launched a new digital payment service for dealers to allow customers to spread the cost of their warranty payments.
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Market Insight 12 JulAFV owners seek GAP and warranty cover as financial concerns rise
Demand for GAP insurance quotes and extended warranties for alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) is rising year-on-year (YoY), data from Intelligent Motoring shows.
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Used Cars 16 JunCost-conscious used car buyers opting for older, higher mileage vehicles
Cost-conscious car buyers are opting for older, higher mileage cars as household incomes become increasing stretched, according to research commissioned by leading warranty provider WMS Group
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Manufacturer 8 AprFire risk recall affects nearly 10,000 Volkswagen Group UK hybrid cars
Almost 10,000 Audi, VW, Cupra Seat and Skoda plug-in hybrids (PHEV) are being recalled to franchised UK car dealerships amid concerns about a fire risk to motorists.
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Aftersales 30 MarWarrantywise restructures retail network with dealer partner programme
Warrantywise has announced the restructure of its dealer department with a new dealer partner programme.
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Used Cars 9 FebSuzuki launches approved used car programme
Suzuki GB launched a new and updated approved used car programme in a bid to provide a greater breadth of choice to its customers.
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Supplier News 4 JanRAC Dealer Network and Assurant donate £20,000 to Ben charity
The RAC Dealer Network and The Assurant Foundation have made a £20,000 donation to the Ben automotive charity.
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Supplier Interviews 11 Aug5 minutes with… WMS Group commercial director Craig Grant
Automotive Management (AM) Editor Tim Rose sat down with WMS Group commercial director Craig Grant for the latest instalment in the '5 minute with…' supplier interview feature series.
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Supplier News 12 MarAssurant extends car warranty partnership with RAC to 2029
Assurant has extended its used car warranty partnership with the RAC to provide protection cover for RAC Dealer Network customers until 2029.
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Supplier News 20 Jan
Regional manager conference being held for RAC Dealer Network
A two-day online conference for regional managers that work with the RAC Dealer Network is being held from January 28, 2021.
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Supplier News 22 DecRAC Network and Assurant make £20,000 Christmas charity donation to Ben
RAC network and the Assurant Foundation have made a £20,000 charitable donation to Ben in the latest show of support for the automotive benevolent charity.
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People News 5 Nov
Kellie Grocott appointed as director of sales for RAC Dealer Network
Kellie Grocott has been appointed as director of sales for RAC Dealer Network at Assurant following the promotion of Sean Kent into the role of UK client director for automotive.
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Market Insight 22 OctDemand for used cars increases as lockdown restrictions tighten
Demand for used cars has risen 15% year-on-year as franchised retailers experience a decline in sales of new cars, according to AA Cars data.
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Supplier News 8 OctAutoGuard Warranties opens new Belfast office
AutoGuard Warranties has opened it’s second office in Belfast city centre to provide additional support to its network of dealers in Northern Ireland.
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Opinion 11 JunData from EVs could prove the difference between profit and loss, opinion
A new type of customer has emerged, the super-savvy, super-confident. These are the people buying pure electric vehicles (EV) during a pandemic, giving double digit growth in a market which is otherwise hardly moving.
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Aftersales 26 MayPSA Group offers 8yr/150,000-mile roadside assistance plan for EVs
The PSA Group has extended the roadside assistance plan available for its electrified vehicles to bring it in-line with its 100,000-mile, eight-year battery warranty.
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Supplier News 12 MarRAC Dealer Network nears 2020 new dealer target
The RAC Dealer Network is on track to meet its target of attracting 170 new car retail business members in 2020 having attracted 105 in the first 10 weeks of the year.
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Supplier News 10 Jan
WMS Group acquisition completed by Opteven
Opteven’s acquisition of WMS Group has been formally completed after gaining approval from The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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Supplier News 4 NovEMaC launches Lifetime Warranty ‘vehicle ownership solution’
EMaC has brought its service plan offering together with and extended warranty and roadside assistance provided by the AA to create its new Lifetime Warranty “vehicle ownership solution”.
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Supplier News 1 Oct
WMS Group acquired by roadside assistance specialist Opteven Group
WMS Group is set to be wholly acquired by Europe’s second-largest Mechanical Breakdown Insurer (MBI) subject to formal approval of the deal from The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
