dealers

Electric vehicles and hybrids hit peak volumes

Electric vehicles and hybrids accounted for almost a fifth of all used cars stocked by dealers in November. This represents a new high for alternatively fuelled cars, according to MOTORS […]

Profits surge for alternatively fuelled vehicles

Demand rose for alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFV) in October, with dealers selling more models for higher profits. According to the latest figures from Dealer Auction’s EV Performance Review (EVPR), the average […]

Dealer confidence in electric vehicles grows

Dealer confidence in electric vehicles is growing with more choosing to trade their part exchange electric vehicles than sell them at auction. Autorola reported that electric vehicle volumes on its […]

Demand for used electric vehicles rising

Demand for used electric vehicles is spiking in September, according to Indicata’s latest Market Watch report. It found that used electric vehicles have so far made up 8.2% of the […]

Mad Devs put dealers in control

Mad Devs is launching a new platform to elevate sales and efficiency within dealerships, while also improving customer service. Connect is a modular platform that enables dealers to digitise every […]

Used EV demand rising within dealerships

New research carried out by Startline Motor Finance has found that used EV demand is rising, with 64% of dealers reporting an increase in customer interest. This is up from […]

New app proves popular with dealers

A total of 60 dealers in the UK are now subscribed to e-jobsheet, employing the open-access, easy-to-use tyre service app for commercial tyre servicing operations. By connecting to several tyre […]

Quicker response times improve sales

New data has found that quicker response times from dealers leads to more sales. According to data from iTrackLEADS, dealers take an average of 50 mins to respond to an […]

Dealerships let down by the dealers

Car buyers are almost always satisfied by dealers, but customers remain less happy with the quality of dealer staff, new research has revealed. The finding comes from a unique deep […]

Customer portal developed for dealers

A new technology platform has been launched to help dealers develop long-term relationships with customers. The iConnect portal, delivered by automotive software solutions company Mad Devs, helps connect dealers with […]

BookMyGarage records best ever month

BookMyGarage has achieved its best ever month for bookings in October, growing by 34% compared to the same month in 2020. Meanwhile, bookings in the third quarter of this year […]

Dealers miss out on £450m

BTC’s annual autoVHC report highlights lost sales opportunities for franchised dealers and customer safety concerns. Franchised dealers are missing out on more than £450m worth of revenue by failing to […]