• Purbeck Motors joins Ssangyong network
    • 20/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    SsangYong Motor UK has announced that Dorset-based Purbeck Motors has joined its dealer network. Purbeck is part of the Wool & Bovington Motors Group and is now in its fourth generation of the Pyne family. The new Ssangyong showroom will include an aftersales centre, offering servicing, MOT, repairs, [...]
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  • Peter Vardy Group announces MG acquisitions
    • 04/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Peter Vardy Group has acquired the MG Aberdeen and Peterhead franchises from Gillanders. The franchises continue the group’s expansion, following the launch in August of two brand new MG dealerships in Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy. Alongside a range of MG models, the dealerships will also feature [...]
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  • NFDA welcomes MOT update
    • 18/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Drivers and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has revealed that vehicle recalls will now appear on MOT test certificates. The announcement was welcomed by the National Franchised Dealers Association which described it as an ‘essential safety mechanism’ and road safety and said, further, it provided an [...]
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  • Dealerships predict ‘significant’ Chinese disruption
    • 10/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A survey of car dealers conducted by carwow has revealed that most car dealers believe Chinese brands will secure a significant share of the new car market in the UK. The majority (68%) of those surveyed estimated that these new entrants would account for up to 10% of the new car market within the next year, with a [...]
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  • Peter Vardy Group to open MG dealerships
    • 09/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Scotland-based Peter Vardy Group is set to launch two brand new MG dealerships in Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy. Peter Vardy said: “We are delighted to introduce the MG brand to Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy. MG has a rich history and a strong reputation for manufacturing high-quality, innovative, and affordable [...]
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  • Dealer enquiries dip in July
    • 03/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The latest data from iTrackLEADS shows enquiries for new and used vehicles declined 0.9% in July against 12 months ago. However, despite the number of enquiries dealers responded to increasing by 4.6%, overall sales fell by 15%. Test drives also fell by 1.9% in the month. Adrian Favill, director of iTrackLEADS, [...]
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  • Buyers baulk at showroom negotiations
    • 12/07/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Visiting showrooms remains the most common way for consumers to purchase cars, but a new survey has revealed that other channels are becoming increasingly popular. According to a survey of 2,000 UK drivers commissioned by InsuretheGap, 56% of respondents bought their most recent car from a showroom in a [...]
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  • GWM ORA partners Sinclair Group
    • 06/07/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    GWM ORA UK has announced a new partnership with Wales’ largest automotive retailer, Sinclair Group. The brand has launch initially with one site in Swansea. The news follows the announcements of six new retail group partnerships for GWM this year already, with the company now on track to achieve a total of 20 [...]
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  • Dealership enquiries up for fifth month
    • 03/07/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The number of enquiries received by dealers for new and used vehicles across the UK increased by 4.2% against the same month last year and 5.3% on last month. The data, from iTrackLEADS, shows that the number of enquiries increased for the fifth consecutive month this year. The positive trends come at a time when [...]
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  • Dealer demand continues to rise
    • 06/06/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Dealers continued to see rising demand in May as enquiries increased by three per cent and sales of new and used vehicles leapt 37%, against the same month last year. According to data from iTrackLEADS, May marked the fourth consecutive month of rising enquiries this year. However, the number of enquiries [...]
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