dealerships

TrustFord celebrates Chartered Institute accreditation

TrustFord has announced that it has achieved the Chartered Institute of Credit Management’s ‘quality accreditation’ for the fourth time. The accreditation represents the group’s commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and […]

NFDA unveils general election manifesto

New research carried out by the National Franchised Dealers Association has identified the key areas of concern for UK dealerships and where support from the next government is most needed. […]

TrustFord accelerates Scottish expansion

TrustFord has celebrated the opening of a new dealership in Glasgow. Ford of Britain and Ireland chair and managing director Lisa Brankin officially opened the site on 18 June, before […]

Motus Commercials secures Novuna approval

Independent commercial vehicle dealership group Motus Commercials has become an approved member of the Novuna Vehicle Solutions network. Motus, with 34 locations nationwide, will provide service, maintenance and repairs (SMR) […]

NFDA unveils General Election manifesto

The National Franchised Dealer Association (NFDA) has this morning unveiled its new General Election manifesto which sets out how it believes the next government can support the automotive retail industry. […]

Greenhous Group reports strong growth

Midlands-based dealership Greenhous Group has reported that pre-tax profits increased by 50% to more than £26 million last year, with turnover rising by a quarter from £1.2 billion to £1.5 […]

Suzuki names new head of dealer development

Suzuki GB has announced that Jon Coles will head up its dealer development team after being promoted to general manager. Taking over from Mark Hallam, who retired in March, he […]

NFDA celebrates industry winners

The winners of the NFDA Awards were announced last week at the organisation’s Spring Ball. The event, which also helped raise money for industry charity Ben, was attended by dealers, […]

Dealership enquiries spike on Tuesdays

Tuesdays are the busiest day for enquiries at dealerships, according to new research. iTrackLEADS has examined data from 400 dealerships to find that the number of enquiries was 47% higher […]

Auto Trader unveils Deal Builder

Auto Trader has made its omnichannel solution Deal Builder available to all FCA authorised used car retailers on a trial basis. The solution enables buyers to set up and complete most […]