• Mazda unveils new training centre

    • 29 September 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Mazda UK has opened a new bespoke training centre that will centralise training for dealer staff from across its network The 11,000 sqf facility in Bedfordshire will deliver training for dealer roles from apprentice through to master technicians, as well as management training in sales and service roles With the [...]
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  • Uncertainty thwarts car buying process

    • 22 September 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A third (33%) of young drivers do not feel confident asking dealers questions about a car they are considering buying This is according to new research from AA Cars It asked more than 14,000 drivers how they felt about asking questions when they view a vehicle they intend to buy and 13% of people said they did [...]
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  • Motorpoint announces major Midlands expansion

    • 15 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Motorpoint will create 25 new jobs when it opens a new store in Coventry this autumn The multi-million-pound three-acre site is part of a nationwide expansion and will have space for 200 vehicles Work on the site is underway now and the new store is expected to open for business in mid-October Recruitment is [...]
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  • Robins & Day reaches review milestone

    • 8 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Robins & Day has passed 10,000 reviews on TrustPilot, achieving an overall customer rating of 46 The dealership group has 29 sites across the UK, 17 of which are now multi-franchise Its TrustPilot rating underlines the hard work of the Robins & Day teams to provide the best experience, from initial [...]
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  • Dealers caught napping by EV surge

    • 27 July 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    More than half of retailers admit to being unprepared for the growing customer demand for electric vehicles According to a survey carried out by Auto Trader, 51% of dealerships say they are not ready for the widespread uptake of EVs Independent dealerships are least prepared, with 599% saying they are unprepared to [...]
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  • SsangYong enhances dealer network

    • 14 July 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    SsangYong Motors UK has announced the addition of August Motors to its dealer network August Motors’ SsangYong showroom is located in Salisbury and includes a full aftersales centre offering servicing, MOT, repairs, and approved parts Kevin Griffin, managing director at SsangYong Motors UK, said “We are [...]
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  • Mad Devs delivering for dealerships

    • 11 July 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Automotive software company Mad Devs has added 100 dealerships to its technology platforms as retailers seek new ways to work more efficiently Mad Devs operates iStoreDOCS, a document storage platform and iTrackLEADS, which helps dealers respond, allocate and measure sales enquiries It also launched iConnect, which [...]
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  • Motorpoint launches recruitment drive in Scotland

    • 7 July 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Motorpoint has announced that up to 30 new jobs are being created at its new site in Edinburgh The roles will include positions in sales, service, administration and vehicle preparation Richard Start, regional retail director, said: “We are excited about the opening of our new store in Edinburgh We are busy [...]
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  • Buyer demand falls as inflation rises

    • 7 July 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    Demand for new and used vehicles fell again in June, marking the fourth consecutive month of declines, according to new data from lead management experts at iTrackLEADS It found that overall enquiries declined by 16%, and sales fell by 125% against the same month last year Meanwhile, test drives declined by 14%, [...]
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  • SsangYong expands network in the North East

    • 17 June 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    SsangYong Motors UK has announced the addition of Morpeth-based Blackshaws to its dealer network Kevin Griffin, managing director at SsangYong Motor UK, said: “We are delighted to welcome an established dealer group, like Blackshaws, to the SsangYong franchise and to extend our representation in the northeast The [...]
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