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Ferrari increases Scotland footprint with Graypaul addition
- 24/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Ferrari has expanded its official dealer network with the addition of a new dealership at a completely new location in Glasgow. This is the first time Ferrari has awarded an additional franchise for over 15 years, making this the second Ferrari dealership in Scotland and the fifth dealership in the UK for the [...] -
Williams aims to RAMP up growth among dealerships
- 17/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The new chief operating officer at repair and maintenance plan provider RAMP is aiming to drive the growth of its warranty products among car dealerships wanting to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty. Rob Williams joined in February and believes RAMP’s products offer a way for dealerships – as well as [...] -
Car buyers shifting to agency model
- 12/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A majority of car buyers would prefer to purchase their next car directly from the manufacturer via an 'agency’ model with fixed prices, rather than from a traditional dealer. This is according to the latest research from What Car?. It found that 55.4% of 1,221 in-market buyers surveyed said they would rather [...] -
Video tech underexploited in dealerships
- 06/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research from CitNOW has found that while prospective car buyers attach significant importance to interior images when searching for new and used cars online, many dealers are falling short in providing a range of interior visual assets with their listings. Its research found that 34% of prospective car buyers [...] -
Car enquiries enjoy March spike
- 03/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has found that the number of enquiries for new and used cars received by dealers increased for the second month in a row in March. iTrackLEADS has reported that enquiries jumped 13% on the same period last year. The key sales month saw overall sales increase 4.5% while test drives fell by 1.6%. [...] -
Car buyers turning away from online purchases
- 22/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A declining share of car buyers plan to purchase their next car entirely online, according to new research by What Car?. In its latest weekly survey, just 4.2% of 873 in-market consumers said they expect to buy their next car entirely online. This is down from 9.7% in June 2022. Meanwhile, 41.1% of buyers said they [...] -
Dealership sales dip despite rising enquiries
- 09/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The number of enquiries for new and used cars received by dealers in February increased by 2.7% against the same month last year. According to data from iTrackLEADS, dealers saw a 3.4% increase in the number of test drives. However, sales fell by seven per cent and handovers by 27% Adrian Favill, director of [...] -
TrustFord names new CEO
- 06/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TrustFord has announced changes to its senior leadership team, including the appointment of Stuart Mustoe as new chief executive officer. Mustoe has been promoted from his position of finance director and has been acting chairman and CEO since February 2022. He said: “It has been my privilege to lead the team [...] -
Vospers named Vauxhall main dealer
- 28/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
South West car dealership group Vospers has been appointed as the new main dealer for Vauxhall in Plymouth. As part of the contract, Vospers will make a substantial investment in the Vauxhall brand between now and the summer, including a dedicated eight-car showroom with the latest corporate identity, and new [...] -
Online sales drive drivvn growth
- 14/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive e-commerce company drivvn has reported a 21% increase in sales during 2022 and now expects to break the £1bn barrier this year. Sales rose from £588m in 2021 to £709m in 2022, with some brands seeing over 26% conversion from model choice to sale and other reporting that online transactions account for [...]