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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 [...] -
Chorley Group invests in iStoreDOCS
- 09/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Chorley Group has invested in new technology to improve the customer experience and enhance data security. The multi-franchise dealer, which operates nine sites across the North West, has teamed up with iStoreDOCS to roll out a cloud-based document system that will make it easier to share information across the [...] -
TruckEast begins search for apprentices
- 08/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TruckEast has begun its search for its next intake of HGV apprentice technicians, with 13 apprenticeships on offer as part of its September 2023 programme. Apprentices, who will receive a toolbox worth over £2,000 and entry into the company’s loyalty savings scheme, will work with industry-leading technology in [...] -
TrustFord begins search for class of 2023
- 03/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TrustFord has started its search for 75 new apprentices to join the company in 2023. There are a huge variety of roles on offer at their dealerships in England, Northern Ireland, and the Channel Islands, including technician, parts advisor, sales administrator, bodyshop technician and accounts [...] -
Sales dip despite steady stream of enquiries
- 02/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Enquiries for new and used cars remained high in January, with no change from the same month last year. However, overall sales of new and used cars dropped 13%, according to data experts at iTrackLEADS. The study sampled data from 300 dealers nationwide and showed test drives only declined five per cent, but [...] -
Buyers doubtful of approved-used programmes
- 31/01/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Nearly half of car buyers in the UK do not believe thorough vehicle checks are carried out by dealers and manufacturers when they buy an approved used car. According to new research by What Car?, based on feedback from 812 in-market buyers, 48.5% said they do not believe manufacturers or dealers which advertise [...] -
Group 1 Automotive and Lookers renew contract
- 27/01/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Group 1 Automotive has renewed its exclusive remarketing deal with BCA to support its used car programme for a further two years. The deal will see up to 14,000 vehicles a year sold at BCA. All vehicles are pre-sale prepared and all eligible cars are offered under the BCA Assured scheme. Group 1 Automotive [...] -
BCA and Lookers renew remarketing partnership
- 26/01/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
BCA and Lookers have renewed their existing remarketing partnership for a further two years. The programme began on 1 January and will run until the end of 2024, with around 35,000 vehicles likely to be offered for sale during that time. Lookers’ stock will be offered from BCA locations nationwide, with a [...] -
Cybercrime set for record levels
- 16/01/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Dealers have been warned to prepare for record levels of cybercrime this year, as the cost-of-living crisis deepens. Automotive technology firm Mad Devs has encouraged them to work closely with their suppliers to ensure that security measures are in place and followed. This warning comes after a recent study by [...] -
Dealerships endure December dip
- 04/01/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has found that enquiries to car dealerships fell by more than 10% in December compared to the same month in 2021. According to data from iTrackLEADS, enquiries fell by 10.3% in December, while test drives declined by seven per cent and sales of new and used vehicles by 13%. Manufacturing delays and [...]