Disinfected used cars are more important to buyers than price cuts and home deliveries
Disinfected used cars are more important than cut prices as car buyers look for cleanliness in light of to the...
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Former online only used car dealer Cazoo raises yet more cash taking total investment to £450m
Former online only used car dealer Cazoo has raised more money from investors taking the total the start-up has banked...
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Car Manufacturer of the Year – Where did your manufacturer rank in Car Dealer Power 2020?
The votes are in and numbers crunched and we can now reveal the winning manufacturer of the Car Dealer Power...
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The future of websites is intelligence, says Bluesky Interactive
Bluesky Interactive has been at the forefront of creating bespoke websites for car dealers for nearly 20 years, and its...
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Groupe PSA throws open the doors of Robins & Day £14.5m super-site in Chiswick
Groupe PSA has opened its updated Robins & Day super-site in Chiswick after a £14.5m renovation project – and aims...
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First Response Finance and G3 Vehicle Auctions renew three-year partnership
G3 Vehicle Auctions and First Response Finance have signed a new deal that will see the lender become one of...
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GardX International Ltd announces partnership with Kwikcast
Kwikcast is a mobile app that allows you to perform one-way live video streams from your mobile device to any...
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MG hits rock bottom in Car Dealer Power 2020 survey as Mitsubishi and Vauxhall fare little better
Car dealers have voted MG the worst car manufacturer to represent in the UK in the Car Dealer Power Awards...
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First UK laboratory for testing driverless cars is launched
A new lab has been launched in Oxfordshire to test driverless cars that use 5G and satellite technology. The Darwin...
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Car of the Year – Car Dealer Power Awards 2020
There are plenty of Car of the Year awards but there's only one Car Dealer Power Car of the Year....
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The best car dealer suppliers named in the Car Dealer Power Awards 2020
Car dealer suppliers - from finance companies to website design firms - that dug deep to support their partners this...
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Oct 1 round-up: No hesitation on restrictions; Plastic straw ban; BMW Mesh model; Shell cuts 9,000
Here are the headlines on Thursday, October 1 PM ‘will not hesitate’ to impose stricter restrictions Boris Johnson has warned...
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Kia named best manufacturer to represent in the Car Dealer Power Awards 2020
Kia has been named the best manufacturer to represent in the Car Dealer Power Awards 2020. The survey of thousands...
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Ex-Audi boss Rupert Stadler goes on trial over VW dieselgate scandal
Ex-Audi chief Rupert Stadler has gone on trial in Munich over charges connected to the company’s cheating on diesel car...
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Listers Group sees pre-tax profit tumble by 41 per cent to £7.9m
Automotive group Listers has suffered a 41 per cent drop in pre-tax profit to just under £8m. The family-owned business...
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New measures to help those struggling to pay car finance due to coronavirus difficulties outlined by FCA
Car finance customers facing financial difficulties as a result of the on-going coronavirus pandemic should be offered ‘support and flexibility’...
Read moreUsed car dealer Cazoo opens two ‘customer centres’ in Cardiff and Birmingham on former Imperial sites
Online car retailer Cazoo has opened two customer centres – including its first one in Wales - on former Imperial...
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Video interview: Pendragon results delay not due to going concern fears as Bill Berman predicts strong bounce back
Pendragon CEO Bill Berman has told Car Dealer that the group’s delayed results were not due to any ‘going concern’...
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Government may have to step in and incentivise car buyers with a scrappage scheme or VAT cut, believes Pendragon boss
Pendragon CEO Bill Berman believes the government will ‘have to’ step in and incentivise car buyers later this year. If...
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Current sales boom for new and used cars is not being driven by pent-up demand, says Vertu Motors boss
Vertu Motors boss Robert Forrester does not believe the current sales boom for new and used cars is being driven...
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Investigation: How are new car sales performing so far in September? We ask dealers up and down the country
Car dealers across the country are reporting an incredibly strong September as new car buyers clamour to get behind the...
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Car dealers must check Business Interruption policies now to avoid missing out on thousands
Lawyers are warning car dealers 'must engage now' to avoid missing out on Business Interruption insurance claims worth potentially millions...
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Whether it’s lost, stolen or not arrived from the DVLA, here’s everything you need to know about the V5C registration certificate
The V5C is a critical part of the sales process, as a new certificate means you've become the new registered...
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UPDATED: Employers within rights to warn staff holidaying in quarantined areas of disciplinary action
This feature was originally published on August 21, 2020 and has been regularly updated since to reflect the changing quarantine...
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Car dealer disruptor: What is Drover cars and how does it differ from leasing?
Car subscriptions are becoming increasingly popular as drivers start to question if they really need to own a vehicle and...
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The future of websites is intelligence, says Bluesky Interactive
Bluesky Interactive has been at the forefront of creating bespoke websites for car dealers for nearly 20 years, and its...
Read moreFirst Response Finance and G3 Vehicle Auctions renew three-year partnership
G3 Vehicle Auctions and First Response Finance have signed a new deal that will see the lender become one of...
Read moreGardX International Ltd announces partnership with Kwikcast
Kwikcast is a mobile app that allows you to perform one-way live video streams from your mobile device to any...
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GardX KleenAir Steri-7: The best sanitisation solution to help keep your staff, customers and business safe
GardX International have the solution to help provide your staff and customers with the confidence that you have taken the...
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Content is king when it comes to reaching car buyers
At heycar, we’re not shy about our mission to raise the bar both for dealers and for car buyers. We’re...
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Used car market continues to soar as more people avoid perils of public transport
With many commuters continuing to avoid public transport, the used car market is showing no signs of slowing down. Most...
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Big Mike: Money talks when it comes to used cars in this mixed-up world
Ever since Dominic Cummings decided to test his eyesight by driving a Land Rover Discovery to Barnard Castle, we’ve been...
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Big Mike: Percy the Punto is the perfect pleaser – I’ve no time for the new Corsa
I know I’m a grumpy old man and it’s my job to not accept new technology, but I recently had...
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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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First drive: Honda Jazz Hybrid – the ultimate head over heart supermini
Car Dealer Magazine’s Darren Cassey drives the latest Honda Jazz Hybrid What is it? While the likes of the Ford...
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First drive: Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet – frankly ludicrous performance
Car Dealer Magazine’s Darren Cassey gets behind the wheel of the brand new 911 Turbo S Cabriolet What is it?...
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First drive: Ford Kuga plug-in hybrid – a car that’s so close to being great
Car Dealer Magazine’s Darren Cassey delivers his verdict on the plug-in hybrid Ford Kuga What is it? The Kuga has...
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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...
Read moreDisinfected used cars are more important to buyers than price cuts and home deliveries
Disinfected used cars are more important than cut prices as car buyers look for cleanliness in light of to the...
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Video interview: Pendragon results delay not due to going concern fears as Bill Berman predicts strong bounce back
Pendragon CEO Bill Berman has told Car Dealer that the group’s delayed results were not due to any ‘going concern’...
Government may have to step in and incentivise car buyers with a scrappage scheme or VAT cut, believes Pendragon boss
Pendragon CEO Bill Berman believes the government will ‘have to’ step in and incentivise car buyers later this year. If...
Current sales boom for new and used cars is not being driven by pent-up demand, says Vertu Motors boss
Vertu Motors boss Robert Forrester does not believe the current sales boom for new and used cars is being driven...
Investigation: How are new car sales performing so far in September? We ask dealers up and down the country
Car dealers across the country are reporting an incredibly strong September as new car buyers clamour to get behind the...
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