automotive retail

Dealer demand enjoys November lift

Dealers across the UK have seen demand rally in November, with a 4.4% increase in enquiries and a 20% increase in sales against the same month last year. The data […]

Dealers turn to tech to cut costs

Dealers are increasingly looking at technology to help manage the rising cost of business. This is according to data from MAD Devs, which has reached a milestone of 800 dealerships […]

Demand stable in September

Customer demand remained relatively stable into October, according to data from lead management experts at iTrackLEADS. Overall enquires fell three per cent against the previous month while sales fell 0.4% […]

Buyer demand dips by a fifth in August

Demand for new and used vehicles declined in August against the same month last year, according to data from lead management experts at iTrackLEADS.

Motorpoint announces major Midlands expansion

Motorpoint will create 25 new jobs when it opens a new store in Coventry this autumn. The multi-million-pound three-acre site is part of a nationwide expansion and will have space […]

Human factor key to sales experience

New research has found that people over processes matter more to car buyers. Auto Express’s latest Driver Power ownership satisfaction survey said that while dealers focus heavily on processes, high […]

Used car values tapering off

Used car values averaged £8,451 at BCA in May, a fall of 1.5% on the previous month but still 0.5% higher than May 2021. Data from BCA Valuations shows that […]

Response times reducing retail sales

The latest market data from iTrackLEADS has revealed a sharp fall in overall enquiries in April. The total number of leads fell by 18% against the same month in 2021. […]

Video usage drives automotive retail

Video production in automotive retailing reached record levels in 2021. More than 12.1 million CitNOW videos were created in the year, which represents a 120% growth in the past five […]