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Online deals rise while dealerships suffer
- 14/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The commercial shift towards online is evident in the car buying market, with digital deals rising for three years in a row while traditional dealerships have seen a three per cent decline this year after suffering a 12% fall last year. And, further, dealers might do well to tailor websites to women as new [...] -
Drivers warned about CPC deadline
- 14/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Professional lorry, bus and coach drivers have been reminded they need to complete their 35 hours of CPC training by the 9 September deadline. Drivers will need a valid CPC to continue to drive in the UK once the UK has left [...] -
Fiat announces new electric model
- 14/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fiat has announced that a completely electric version of the Ducato will be available in 2020. The Ducato Electric will be available to pre-order later this year. This version will start with a pilot scheme working with major clients to better grasp the specific need of customer requirements. The Ducato will be [...] -
EMaC bucks downward trend
- 14/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The latest SMMT figures confirm that political and economic insecurity continues to impact new car sales, leaving dealers facing uncertain times; the UK new car market was down 4.6% in May. However, EMaC is reporting an increase in Service Plan sales secured by dealers in May. This success demonstrates that [...] -
VW sales slump in May
- 13/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen saw sales fall more than five per cent worldwide in May, with 512,100 vehicles sold. Deliveries by the brand in North America were up 8.6% and 5,4% in South America, but in Europe sales fell 6.1 per cent. Volkswagen sales board member Jürgen Stackmann, said, 'In terms of deliveries, May was a month [...] -
Mercedes-Benz sales slowdown
- 13/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Mercedes-Benz sold 195,690 vehicles worldwide in May, down 1.3%. Ongoing model changes in the SUV segment were blamed for a dampening impact on sales. In total, the brand has sold 938,499 units in the first five months of the year. Britta Seeger, member of the board of management of Daimler AG responsible [...] -
Ripon Racecourse to host Classic Car Show
- 13/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Ripon Racecourse will host Mark Woodward’s Classic Car Show for its final visit of 2019 this August Bank Holiday. More than 500 historic vehicles, including classic cars from petite Austin Sevens to hardy Land Rovers, plus motorcycles, historic vans, commercials, trucks, and ex-military vehicles will be on [...] -
Volvo and Uber achieve full automation
- 13/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo and Uber have developed a fully autonomous vehicle which could enable safe, reliable autonomous ridesharing without the need for a driver. This is part of the joint agreement signed between the companies in 2016, which includes engineering collaboration and the future delivery of tens of thousands of [...] -
Fleets planning EV switch
- 12/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The FTA is urging the government to increase support for electrified vehicles after finding that the majority (71.4%) of van operators intend to use electric vehicles in their fleets this year. Denise Beedell, policy manager for vans and urban at FTA, said, 'FTA and its members are fully committed to reducing [...] -
Parts provider broadens range
- 12/06/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A leading supplier of automotive parts has increased its range by 1,220 new products. DT Spare Parts, the aftermarket specialist brand of Diesel Technic, has extended its range to include products from manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and Scania truck and bus models. In line with the expansion, the [...]