warranty
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People News 29 JunLee Coomber joins Assurant as RAC client director to target independents
Assurant as appointed Lee Coomber to the new role of RAC client director, with responsibility for independent dealers.
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Supplier News 8 JunRAC Electric Vehicle Warranty debuted by EV-focused Sussex car dealer
The Assurant-designed RAC Electric Vehicle Warranty has made its UK debut with its introduction by Sussex-based independent car dealer Andrew Shipp Motors.
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Manufacturer 1 JunToyota/Lexus launches 10-year warranty through service-activated Relax scheme
Toyota and Lexus will drive franchisees' aftersales customer retention by extending the warranty on its cars to 10 years and 100,000 miles through its new service-activated Relax scheme.
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Aftersales 17 MayVolkswagen introduces All-in car care package for half a million older vehicles
Volkswagen has launched a new All-in car care package which provides owners of VWs aged three to five-year-old two services, two MOTs, a two-year warranty and two years roadside assistance.
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Supplier News 18 FebAuto Trader changes flag-up additional sales fees charged by car dealers
Changes set to be introduced to the Auto Trader platform in May will flag-up additional fees charged by car retailers in an effort to make online sales more “fair, consistent and transparent for car buyers”.
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Car Model News 2 FebKia recalls Sorento SUVs due to SOS eCall feature fault
Kia Motors UK has issued a recall for its new Sorento SUV after identifying a problem with the vehicles eCall SOS alert system.
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Supplier News 20 JanRegional 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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Aftersales 30 SepAllianz Partners drove FCA dealers’ warranty work in COVID-19 lockdown
A new partnership between Allianz Partners and the FCA Group helped to drive warranty work to Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Jeep dealers across the UK during COVID-19 lockdown, it has been claimed.
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Used Cars 19 AugUsed EV warranty will build consumer confidence, says RAC Dealer Network
A new warranty being introduced this month will “play a key role in building consumer confidence” in used plug-in vehicles, says the RAC Dealer Network.
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Market Insight 23 JulWarranty sales 21.4% up on 2019 in post-lockdown bounce back
Car warranty sales for the last six weeks were 21.4% up by volume on the same period in 2019 within the RAC Dealer Network, new figures show.
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Car Dealer News 19 JunFords of Winsford joins RAC Dealer Network
Car supermarket Fords of Winsford is the latest business to join the RAC Dealer Network.
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Car Dealer News 2 JunAssurant launches new warranty for EVs and hybrids
Assurant has launched EV One, a new warranty programme for electric and hybrid vehicles.
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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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Car Dealer News 27 Feb
Change of aftersales contracts demanded by at risk Ford dealers
Ford retailers whose new car sales businesses have been put at risk by the manufacturer’s plan to close almost half of its 400 UK dealerships by 2025 are demanding changes to their aftersales contracts.
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Aftersales 18 FebRAC Dealer Network to recruit 170 dealers in 2020
The RAC Dealer Network is looking for 170 used car retailers to join it this year.
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Used Cars 7 FebDealers underplaying warranty offer, says AutoProtect
Used car dealers are failing to communicate the value of their warranty offer, according to new analysis from AutoProtect.
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Car Manufacturer News 18 DecWarranty extended to five years for all Renault new cars
Renault dealers have started today to provide a five-year warranty as standard on all its new cars registered from December 18.
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Used Cars 17 DecUsed buyers want “peace of mind” during difficult economic environment, says RAC
With economic uncertainty expected to continue into 2020, dealers are being advised to adapt to changing used car buyer attitudes in order to stay ahead.
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Manufacturer 22 JulVolvo issues global recall for 507,000 vehicles with 'fire risk' fault
Volvo has issued a global recall for 507,000 vehicles fitted with a faulty engine component which catch fire in certain cases.
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Finance 18 JulMotor Ombudsman celebrates vehicle warranty code's 10th anniversary
More than 2,800 consumers have complained to The Motor Ombudsman (TMO) in the last 2.5 years about warranty products they've been sold.
