ZEV Mandate revisions don’t go far enough
A third of dealers do not believe the ZEV Mandate revisions go far enough, according to a new survey by Startline Motor Finance. Its latest Used Car Tracker found that […]
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Dealers dealing with rising motor fraud attacks
Motor fraud attacks on UK dealerships are on the rise, according to the latest Forecourt Foresight survey carried out by Close Brothers Motor Finance. It found that 20% of dealers […]
Autofininity unveils Feeds Agent for greater automation
Autofinity has unveiled Feed Agent to offer dealers advanced monitoring and automation of inventory. Feeds Agent enables dealers to integrate supplier systems, dealer management system and online marketing channels to […]
Higher minimum wage key cost factor for dealers
New research has found that more than half of dealers say the higher minimum wage is having the single biggest impact on profitability. According to analysis carried out by Startline […]
Dealership trust critical to repeat purchases
Research from AA Cars has revealed that dealership trust is critical to car buyers, with almost half returning to the same dealer for their next purchase. The study showed that […]
Missed recalls represent a ‘systematic failure’ – ADS
More than three million missed recalls represents a ‘systematic failure’ in customer engagement, according to ADS (Auto Data Solutions). A freedom of information request has revealed that there are 3.2 […]
Vehicle recalls campaign earns dealers £1.2m
Dealers have increased revenues by more than £1.2m in a year through digital campaigns focused on vehicle recalls. The campaigns were led by automotive marketing software company Marketing Delivery to […]
Millions of vehicle recalls remain unchecked
Millions of vehicle recalls have never been checked by dealerships, according to data obtained by ADS, meaning potentially dangerous cars are still on the road. A Freedom of Information request […]
Scale of car finance scandal revealed in new research
The scale of the car finance commission scandal has been revealed with new research finding that only 21% of car finance customers were told their dealers could be earning commission. […]
Vertu Motors opens new Volvo dealerships in South West
Vertu Motors has announced it is opening two new Volvo dealerships in Yeovil and Plymouth, following a £3.6m investment. The expansion continues Vertu Motors’ strategy of increasing its footprint in […]
Cox Motor Group rolls out Indicata used car pricing platform
Cox Motor Group has rolled out the Indicata used car pricing platform across its eight franchised dealers and five Automart used car sites. Cox holds a group stock of around […]
Used car marketing costs could be cut by £1m
Dealers could save more than £1m per year by improving their used car marketing processes. This is according to vehicle inventory platform providers Autofinity, which carried out in-depth analysis to […]
