New car sales up by 11.3 per cent in July thanks to pent-up demand lifting the market, SMMT figures show
New car sales rose by 11.3 per cent in July it was announced today (Aug 5) by the SMMT –...
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What is happening in the new car market? Is it bouncing back? We ask industry experts to explain what’s going on
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Car Dealer Top 100 will name most profitable dealers in league table pitching franchised vs independents
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Auction fever: We witness the crazy used car prices at auction first hand at franchised car dealer’s online sale
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Car dealers busy naming and shaming their car manufacturers and picking their favourite suppliers
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New car sales up by 11.3 per cent in July thanks to pent-up demand lifting the market, SMMT figures show
New car sales rose by 11.3 per cent in July it was announced today (Aug 5) by the SMMT –...
Read moreJuly’s new car sales figures are a good news picture, says ASE Global chairman Mike Jones
July's new car sales figures showing a rise of more than 11 per cent was a 'good news picture', said...
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Used electric cars – TV’s Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer picks the best on sale
Mike Brewer, host of the Car Dealer Used Car Awards and TV’s Mr Wheeler Dealer, gives us his top pics...
Read moreMercedes-Benz dealer on the hunt for new staff after ‘unprecedented’ year of new and used car sales
Mercedes-Benz of Stockport is on the hunt to fill 15 job vacancies after an 'unprecedented' 12 months of business. Operated...
Read moreSales of new vans grow for the first time since January as July sees 7.1 per cent increase
The light commercial vehicle market enjoyed its first month of growth since January, with July seeing a 7.1 per cent rise...
Read moreCar dealer is ordered to pay back more than £52,000 after being jailed for a year
A car dealer who was jailed for 12 months last year for fraud, consumer protection and fraudulent trading has been...
Read moreHonda reports £583m first quarter loss – down from £1.2bn profit in 2019
Japanese car giant Honda has reported an 80.8bn yen (£583 million) fiscal first quarter loss, as sales tumbled between April...
Read moreVauxhall Corsa was July’s best-selling car but Ford Fiesta still number one overall
The Vauxhall Corsa led the new car registrations charts in July, latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and...
Read moreCar Dealer Live 81: ASE Global’s Mike Jones discusses July’s new car figures as they’re released
Car Dealer Live switched from its normal midday schedule to 9am on August 5 with ASE Global Mike Jones as...
Read moreFord names Jim Farley as new chief executive
Ford has named Jim Farley as its new chief executive when current chief Jim Hackett retires. Farley, 58, will take...
Read moreWest Way Nissan to save 10,000 hours a year after going digital post-lockdown
West Way Nissan says digital aftersales could save it 10,000 hours a year of productive time, after it brought in...
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Volvo XC40 tops list of July best sellers for carwow as total sales of new cars rise by 10.4 per cent
Volvo's XC40 was carwow's top-selling car for July 2020, the platform has revealed as it announced overall new vehicle sales...
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August 5 round-up: Schools must come before pubs; new Ford chief; Brits caught up in deadly Beirut blast; Gordon Murray’s £2.36m V12 supercar
Here’s your news, business and motoring round-up for Wednesday, August 5 Schools ‘must come before pubs and shops’ in lockdown...
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Stoneacre takes over Newcastle-based Hodgson Motor Group
Stoneacre Motor Group has acquired the Newcastle-based dealer Hodgson Motor Group. Hodgson, which was established back in 1959, holds franchises...
Read moreFeatured
What is happening in the new car market? Is it bouncing back? We ask industry experts to explain what’s going on
No one would argue that used car sales have boomed in the past few months with reports of dealers fighting...
Read moreCar Dealer Top 100 will name most profitable dealers in league table pitching franchised vs independents
The most profitable dealers in the UK will be named in the new Car Dealer Top 100 list to be...
Read moreAuction fever: We witness the crazy used car prices at auction first hand at franchised car dealer’s online sale
Car Dealer has witnessed first hand the crazy used car prices, huge numbers of registered bidders and battle among buyers...
Read moreCar dealers busy naming and shaming their car manufacturers and picking their favourite suppliers
More than 500 dealers have already filled in the Car Dealer Power Awards survey just two weeks after we launched...
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Guide: Are car dealers offering test drives on new and used cars from home and if not how can they do it?
From click-and-collect to end-to-end online car sales, the past six months have seen a sea change in the way dealers...
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Guide: Are car dealerships open and safe to visit?
All sorts of challenges have been lobbed at car dealers since the pandemic struck, not least trying to fathom out...
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Advice: Flexible furlough scheme, redundancies and other legal questions answered
Confusion is still rife following the government's announcement about the £1,000 furlough bonus – and it's even got legal experts...
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Confusion as to whether car dealer staff and customers will be included in rules for face coverings
Staff and customers will be forced to wear face coverings in shops from July 24 - but it is unclear...
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Motorway celebrates record online stock sales with free vehicle collection offer for new dealers that’s worth up to £500
With new car sales still struggling, the buoyancy of the used car market is putting a smile back on car...
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Traka Automotive launches ‘game-changing’ mechanical key solution for car dealers
Traka Automotive is evolving its offering to car dealerships, introducing TrakaMEC as its first mechanical key-management solution, with a scaleable...
Read moreDealers’ speedy adaptation to the new normal is little short of breathtaking, says Startline
The speed with which dealers have adapted to the new normal over the past few weeks has been 'little short...
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Free product from iVendi helps dealers to £63m of digital deals
A new product provided free by online motor retail technology specialist iVendi has helped coronavirus crisis-hit dealers to £63m of...
Read moreWarranty sales rise by more than 20 per cent in six weeks across RAC Dealer Network
Warranty sales by volume across the RAC Dealer Network have gone up by 21.4 per cent over the past six...
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Systems integration between iVendi and Rapid RTC is leading to easier lead generation and management
Dealers are enjoying better lead generation and management thanks to a new integration between iVendi and Rapid RTC. That's according...
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Blog: Car dealers are all just unpaid tax collectors
David Cheadle, the managing director of West Midlands-based Cheadle Motors, writes for Car Dealer Magazine about the iniquities of the...
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Blog: TV presenter says customers will want to visit showrooms more than ever before
As car dealers prepare to reopen on June 1, TV presenter and former car dealer Paul Cowland, believes the role...
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Blog: As Boris gives car dealers the nod to open on June 1, IMDA chairman says the trade is changing fast
IMDA chairman and independent car dealer Umesh Samani writes a guest blog the day after Boris Johnson gave car showrooms...
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Comment: Will car dealers reopen on June 1? Now’s the time for clarity
Car dealers still don't know if they'll be allowed to reopen on June 1 alongside other non-essential retail businesses. Here,...
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Big Mike: I’m happy to wear a hazmat suit in bed before shaking hands with the Mrs
Big Mike - our man on the inside - shares his thoughts in Car Dealer Magazine every month. Here's his...
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Guest blog: Why pandemic won’t knock demand for EVs off course
With 20 years experience in the motor trade - working for Nissan and formerly heading up Infiniti in the UK...
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First drive: Kia Soul EV – quirky electric car that shuns the conventional
Car Dealer Magazine’s Darren Cassey gets behind the wheel of the quirky Kia Soul EV What is it? In an...
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Car Dealer gets behind the wheel of the Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Car Dealer Magazine's Darren Cassey gets behind the wheel of the ballistic Porsche Taycan Turbo S What is it? The...
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Mike Brewer’s used car road test: Behind the wheel of the original Mazda MX-5
Wheeler Dealer star and Car Dealer Magazine Used Car Awards host Mike Brewer gives us his opinion on the used...
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Road Test & Video: Mini Electric is a premium experience
Mini’s long-anticipated EV has arrived, but how does the Electric fare? Ryan Hirons heads to its home turf of Oxford...
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First Drive: A nip and tuck for Audi’s monster RS4 Avant
Audi has seen fit to update its RS 4 Avant – but how have these changes helped the overall package?...
Read moreFirst Drive: Vauxhall Corsa – can it live up to expectations?
What is it? The Vauxhall Corsa is a household name and has, throughout the years, come to represent frugal and...
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