Listed dealer group bosses Daksh Gupta and Robert Forrester on Car Dealer Live at 1pm Wednesday
Listed car dealer bosses of Marshall Motor Group and Vertu Motors will be appearing on Car Dealer Live together for...
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Trade Centre Group reshuffles board as it prepares for growth with showrooms reopening and new site
The Trade Centre Group is having a board reshuffle with chief executive Andy Coulthurst becoming chairman. He will be replaced...
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Volvo’s UK dealer network ‘more important than ever’ despite purely digital future
Volvo's UK dealer network is 'more important than ever' as the Swedish company pivots towards being a pure-electric, purely digital...
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Wilsons launches ‘game-changing’ revamped website as it eyes national car sales market
New and used car supermarket Wilsons has launched a new website that it says will revolutionise how people can buy...
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Volvo to become a pure-electric brand by 2030 – and sell electric cars exclusively online
Volvo has announced it will be a fully-electric brand by 2030 – and sell electric cars exclusively online. It means...
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No FCA fine for Lookers as city watchdog closes its investigation into the listed dealer group without penalty
The Financial Conduct Authority has closed its investigation into car dealer group Lookers and not imposed any sanctions. While the...
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Dealers are urged to make sure online used car sales come with adequate warranty cover
Dealers are being urged to ensure that the used cars they sell online come with suitable warranty cover. It follows...
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Auto Service Finance rebrands as Bumper as it’s named one of the fastest growing companies in Europe
Finance company Auto Service Finance has rebranded as Bumper as the Financial Times has announced it as one of Europe's...
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Porsche Cayenne is named the most expensive vehicle to repair based on warranty claims
The Porsche Cayenne has come out on top of a list of the most expensive cars to repair, based on...
Read moreDriving school BSM takes delivery of over 200 Peugeot 208 cars
Driving school BSM has added more than 200 Peugeot 208s to its fleet. The order is part of a total...
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Free trade-to-trade selling: CD Auction’s contribution to dealer support during lockdown
CD Auction Group has moved to help dealers during lockdown by removing listing and selling fees on its dealer-to-dealer platform...
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Business secretary pledges full commitment to keeping jobs at Ellesmere Port factory
Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng says the government is fully committed to ensuring jobs stay at Stellantis's Ellesmere Port plant. A...
Read moreToyota Yaris clinches Car of the Year 2021 title
The Toyota Yaris has clinched the Car of the Year 2021 title beating the Fiat 500 Electric and Cupra Formentor....
Read moreHyundai receives 236,000 expressions of interest for retro-styled Ioniq 5 electric crossover
The Ioniq 5 has become the most in-demand model Hyundai has ever put on sale. The South Korean brand received...
Read moreMarch 2 round-up: Ioniq 5 launch success; Delaying jabs works; Consumer borrowing shrinks
Here are the headlines on Tuesday, March 2 Ioniq 5 is biggest Hyundai car launch ever Hyundai says it has...
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CarShop CEO: Customers have ‘never had it so good’ for price, choice and convenience
Customers have 'never had it so good' when it comes to price, choice, service and convenience thanks to the motor...
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Motorline does the Hyundai hat trick at manufacturer’s UK dealer awards
Motorline scooped three of the seven UK dealer awards at Hyundai's annual event. Not only did it win the Overall...
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Thurlow Nunn appoints Will Tew as new managing director
Thurlow Nunn Group has appointed Will Tew as its new managing director, it has announced. Tew, already a director of...
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Swansway director Peter Smyth on used car dealer Cazoo, March 21-plate targets and Peugeot’s new logo
Swansway director Peter Smyth has given his frank opinion on online used car dealership Cazoo in an exclusive Car Dealer...
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Used car industry is not all doom and gloom despite fifth consecutive month of drop in values, say experts
The automotive industry is coping well with Lockdown 3 despite used car values dropping for the fifth consecutive month. That's...
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Motors.co.uk returns to TV with multi-million pound marketing campaign
Motors.co.uk will launch a major TV advertising campaign this month, it has announced. The firm says the campaign is part...
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How many car dealerships does each manufacturer have in the UK? Car Dealerships Locations List 2021 revealed
The total number of franchised car dealerships in the UK stands at just under 5,000, a new survey by Car...
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Investigation: Meet the hyper-specialist car dealers making their money from weird and wonderful motors
For most dealers, variety is the spice of life. Having an ever-changing flow of different stock on the forecourt is...
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Are car dealers allowed to offer test drives during lockdown 3? Confusion mounts over legality of test drives
There is growing confusion among car dealers as to whether or not they are allowed to offer test drives during...
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Investigation: Why semiconductor crisis could hit new car supply and make March even tougher for car dealers
Car dealers can add the potential of new-model supply disruption due to a shortage of semiconductors to their list of...
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Dealers are urged to make sure online used car sales come with adequate warranty cover
Dealers are being urged to ensure that the used cars they sell online come with suitable warranty cover. It follows...
Read morePorsche Cayenne is named the most expensive vehicle to repair based on warranty claims
The Porsche Cayenne has come out on top of a list of the most expensive cars to repair, based on...
Read moreUsed car industry is not all doom and gloom despite fifth consecutive month of drop in values, say experts
The automotive industry is coping well with Lockdown 3 despite used car values dropping for the fifth consecutive month. That's...
Read moreMotors.co.uk returns to TV with multi-million pound marketing campaign
Motors.co.uk will launch a major TV advertising campaign this month, it has announced. The firm says the campaign is part...
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Financial help for people to buy used electric cars is urged – like they have in Scotland
People should be given financial help to buy second-hand electric cars. That's according to Halfords, after analysis with research group...
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Car dealers must pay out thousands after Trading Standards investigation found they’d clocked cars
Two car dealers have to pay out thousands of pounds for clocking cars after they fraudulently adjusted the mileages on...
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Used cars poised for ‘stronger-than-expected’ year of sales
This year could well see stronger-than-expected sales of used cars, a motor finance specialist is predicting. Near-prime firm Startline Motor...
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Demand for used cars almost three times higher in January 2021 than in Lockdown 1
Used cars searches have soared higher than pre-pandemic levels despite the lockdown, according to AA Cars. The used car website...
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Customer complaints have quadrupled to car dealers during lockdown as employee issues rise too
The number of complaints made by customers to car dealers have practically 'quadrupled' according to legal specialists CG Professional. Speaking...
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Car Dealer Live: Carzam’s John Bailey takes stake in electric car advice channel Electrifying.com
Carzam co-founder and former president of Cox Automotive John Bailey has taken a stake in electric car advice channel Electrifying.com....
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Top tips for car dealers preparing for the restart from our expert and Frasers of Falkirk dealer boss
With the date car dealers will be allowed to open their showroom doors again still up in the air, an...
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TrustFord boss: Showrooms are Covid safe and car dealerships should be open – there’s no cohesion, it’s shambolic
It's an understatement to say the coronavirus pandemic has been a headache for dealers over the past 12 months, but...
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Dealers are urged to make sure online used car sales come with adequate warranty cover
Dealers are being urged to ensure that the used cars they sell online come with suitable warranty cover. It follows...
Read moreFree trade-to-trade selling: CD Auction’s contribution to dealer support during lockdown
CD Auction Group has moved to help dealers during lockdown by removing listing and selling fees on its dealer-to-dealer platform...
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Trotter UK temporary billboards can help dealerships show they really mean business as they prepare to reopen
Marketing and advertising has never been more important for car dealerships and increasing numbers of them are turning to Trotter UK...
Read moreUsed cars poised for ‘stronger-than-expected’ year of sales
This year could well see stronger-than-expected sales of used cars, a motor finance specialist is predicting. Near-prime firm Startline Motor...
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Epyx overhauls and relaunches used vehicles platform for dealers
Automotive e-commerce specialist Epyx has totally redesigned its core used vehicles platform and launched it as 1link Trade Buyer. It...
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Holding service foils the deposit fraudsters and eases stress over disputes
Money transfer fraud is on the increase and deposits for new vehicles can be an easy target for crooks. Disputes...
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Restore those headlights and add masses of value to a vehicle for minimal outlay
Simple but thorough cleaning jobs can add hundreds to the value of your car but at minimal cost. In this...
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Q&A: When will car dealers be open again? Are car dealers non-essential retail? When can I test-drive a car?
It’s official – car dealers in England have to remain physically closed until April 12. They’re not being allowed to...
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17 tips from experts to help car dealers make the most of third lockdown and ensure profits keep rolling in
With car dealers facing a locked down March and showrooms closed until April, searching for opportunities and maximising them right...
Read moreQ&A: Can I buy a new car in lockdown 2021? Can I visit a car dealership? Can I take my car to a garage for repair work?
Buying a car during the third national has meant consumers have needed to change their buying habits but it is...
Read moreListed dealer group bosses Daksh Gupta and Robert Forrester on Car Dealer Live at 1pm Wednesday
Listed car dealer bosses of Marshall Motor Group and Vertu Motors will be appearing on Car Dealer Live together for...
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