• Swansway opens new Oldham site
    • 13/10/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A new Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Van Centre has opened in Oldham, providing a complete range of new and used vehicles alongside extensive servicing and repair facilities. The new site, operated by Swansway Motor Group, will stock the full range of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles alongside approved used vans as [...]
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  • SsangYong expands network in the North East
    • 17/06/2022
    • 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. [...]
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  • Demand dips for used vehicles
    • 08/06/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Demand for new and used vehicles fell in May as overall consumer enquiries declined by 23%. This is according to lead management experts at iTrackLEADS, which also found that dealers became more efficient compared to the same month last year as the number of lost sales fell by 40%. In addition, test drives fell [...]
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  • Test drives double in March
    • 07/04/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New data shows the number of test drives completed in March doubled against the same month last year. According to lead management experts at iTrackLEADS, the test drive data was the only positive in a month that saw consumer demand dip with a 10.5% drop in overall enquiries and a 28% fall in sales. Delays in [...]
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  • Customers hacked off with the haggle hassle
    • 05/01/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Manufacturers moving to an agency sales model without haggling could see a significant increase in online retail. This is according to research by What Car?, which analysed feedback from 1,310 in-market buyers. It found that 65% said they would be more likely to buy their next car online if the manufacturer [...]
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  • Dealerships let down by the dealers
    • 29/12/2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Car buyers are almost always satisfied by dealers, but customers remain less happy with the quality of dealer staff, new research has revealed. The finding comes from a unique deep dive into the experiences of car buyers just revealed by Autovia. Every aspect of the buying experience is examined in Autovia's [...]
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