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Sytner Group secures digital treble
- 4 May 2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Sytner Group has announced that three colleagues have claimed the top spot for two CitNOW Digital Spotlight Awards These awards were for the efforts that colleagues have put in in 2021 and showcases the very best in video in the automotive industry Jessica Richardson, new car sales executive at Nottingham BMW, [...] -
SsangYong expands network with Tees Valley addition
- 4 May 2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
SsangYong Motors UK has added Tees Valley SsangYong to its nationwide dealer network The Darlington-based site is a family-run business with a four-car showroom and has represented Mitsubishi for nearly 17 years Apart from a comfortable customer experience, the facility also offers a large external forecourt and [...] -
SsangYong expands dealer network
- 12 April 2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
SsangYong UK has announced the addition of Gallaghers Motor Company to its nationwide dealer network The family-run business was established in 1963 and has an additional dealer showroom located at Sandycroft near Chester The Warrington site includes a showroom and five-bay workshop, while the team consists of [...] -
LEVC extends European network
- 11 April 2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
LEVC has announced a new addition to the company’s European dealership network, with the appointment of Celis Group, based in Belgium Celis Group’s dealership is now providing complete sales and aftersales support for LEVC’s sector-leading electric TX taxi and VN5 van Celis Group brings LEVC’s total number [...] -
Test drives double in March
- 7 April 2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New data shows the number of test drives completed in March doubled against the same month last year According to lead management experts at iTrackLEADS, the test drive data was the only positive in a month that saw consumer demand dip with a 105% drop in overall enquiries and a 28% fall in sales Delays in new [...] -
MG Motor expands in Scotland
- 24 February 2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
MG Motor UK has opened a new dealership has opened in Edinburgh following a £5m investment by Vertu Motors in a new multi-franchise Macklin Motors site Macklin MG Edinburgh Newbridge is situated just outside of the Scottish capital and will carry the full range of new and used MG cars as well as offering on-site [...] -
TrustFord to pay Real Living Wage
- 22 February 2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TrustFord has committed to pay the Real Living Wage as a minimum hourly rate, effective from 1 April Compared to the National Living Wage, which is legally binding for workers aged 23 and over, the real Living Wage Foundation’s rates are voluntarily paid by UK businesses The calculation is reviewed every year, [...] -
MG launches new Midlands dealership
- 22 February 2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
MG Motor UK has expanded its presence in the Midlands with a new dealership in Coventry Unity MG of Coventry will carry a range of new and used cars as well as offering on-site EV charging, servicing and aftersales, along with the full range of MG vehicles, dedicated service and MOT bays and will also provide [...] -
Demand rises but handovers stall
- 14 February 2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New data shows that demand for new and used vehicles surged in January against the same month in 2021, with a 30% increase in enquiries and a 12% leap in sales This is according to lead management experts iTrackLEADS, which also found the ongoing new vehicle shortages led to a 27% fall in handovers Adrian [...] -
Car buyers give dealers the all-clear
- 21 January 2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
More than three-quarters of in-market buyers are set to visit a showroom in the next three months, with the overwhelming majority confident dealerships are run in a Covid-safe manner This is according to new research by What Car, which surveyed 1,403 in-market buyers and found 76% are looking to visit a showroom in [...]