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Škoda sets July sales record
- 15/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Škoda has reported the best July figures in its history, driven by demand in Western Europe. It increased its deliveries in July by 3.1% to 102,700 units. Sales in Western Europe rose 12.3%, with growth in central Europe at 11.2% and Eastern Europe at 18.4%. However, sales in China fell 15.7% compared to this [...] -
Site for tour eyes
- 15/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
East Midlands Renault Truck dealer, RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) has celebrated the launch of a new £3.5m site in Nottingham with a VIP tour. It welcomed guests Carlos Rodrigues, managing director of Renault Trucks UK and Ireland, and Bruno Blin, president of Renault Trucks, to the site. It was the first time [...] -
Maximising the returns on returns
- 15/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A leader in data-driven solutions is hosting two free webinars next month about how suppliers can improve process and procedure surrounding claims and returns. Warranty claims and parts returns represent a significant cost for the entire automotive aftermarket, not least suppliers. To streamline the process, [...] -
On the campaign trail
- 15/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new tool has been introduced to help dealers to promote aftersales and accessories to their customers. Service Assist, from V12 Vehicle Finance, is a powerful customer loyalty and retention tool that enables dealers to run seasonal aftersales campaigns to suit different customer lifestyle needs. For example, [...] -
Outlander out in front in July
- 14/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was the best-selling plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in the UK in July. It sold 436 units, bringing calendar year to date sales to 4,083 unit, a reduction of two per cent over the same period in 2018 despite the PHEV market in the UK being 50% down year on year. Overall, the Mitsubishi [...] -
Industry backs hands free clamp down
- 14/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
IAM RoadSmart has backed government calls to clamp down on hands free phones while driving. It says it’s time to bust the myth of multi-tasking behind the wheel, to ensure drivers are fully aware of how dangerous a hands-free mobile phone can be. With its report Road Safety: Driving While Using a Mobile [...] -
Cenex plugs into battery safety
- 14/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Cenex will host a full-day seminat on battery safety and legislation at its 12 annual Cenex-LCV2019. It is partnering with Warwick Manufacturing Group to deliver the event on 4 September at Millbrook Proving Ground. The keynote session will begin at 9:30 with the chair’s introduction by Mike Richardson from [...] -
TruckEast promotes from within
- 14/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Suffolk-based Scania dealer TruckEast has promoted Alex Vickery to the role of finance director. Based at the dealers head office in Stowmarket and heading up a team of 11, Alex first joined TruckEast in 2010. Since then he has supported its growth, with the acquisition of two other businesses. Managing [...] -
New online player joins automotive sector
- 14/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new online marketplace for used cars has launched today in the UK claiming it is on a mission to bring greater trust and transparency to the sector. heycar.co.uk launches with an inventory of over 100,000 listed vehicles from nearly 50 brands across 1,400 dealerships. It is partnering with selected dealers and [...] -
A Pugh good men
- 14/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto UK has appointed Rob Pugh into its newly formed role of strategy consultant. The 23-year-old returns to the organisation after first impressing during his two-year internship while studying for his business degree, which he successfully achieved with first class honours. Rob’s role will support the Fix [...]