dealerships

Dealers report declining relationship with manufacturers

NFDA’s Summer 2023 Dealer Attitude Survey, conducted over August and September 2023, has revealed a general downward trend in the relationship between dealers and their manufacturers. The survey attracted 2,531 […]

Purbeck Motors joins Ssangyong network

SsangYong Motor UK has announced that Dorset-based Purbeck Motors has joined its dealer network. Purbeck is part of the Wool & Bovington Motors Group and is now in its fourth […]

Peter Vardy Group announces MG acquisitions

The Peter Vardy Group has acquired the MG Aberdeen and Peterhead franchises from Gillanders. The franchises continue the group’s expansion, following the launch in August of two brand new MG […]

NFDA welcomes MOT update

The Drivers and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has revealed that vehicle recalls will now appear on MOT test certificates. The announcement was welcomed by the National Franchised Dealers Association which […]

Peter Vardy Group to open MG dealerships

The Scotland-based Peter Vardy Group is set to launch two brand new MG dealerships in Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy. Peter Vardy said: “We are delighted to introduce the MG brand to […]

Dealer enquiries dip in July

The latest data from iTrackLEADS shows enquiries for new and used vehicles declined 0.9% in July against 12 months ago. However, despite the number of enquiries dealers responded to increasing […]

Buyers baulk at showroom negotiations

Visiting showrooms remains the most common way for consumers to purchase cars, but a new survey has revealed that other channels are becoming increasingly popular. According to a survey of […]

GWM ORA partners Sinclair Group

GWM ORA UK has announced a new partnership with Wales’ largest automotive retailer, Sinclair Group. The brand has launch initially with one site in Swansea. The news follows the announcements […]

Dealership enquiries up for fifth month

The number of enquiries received by dealers for new and used vehicles across the UK increased by 4.2% against the same month last year and 5.3% on last month. The […]

Dealer demand continues to rise

Dealers continued to see rising demand in May as enquiries increased by three per cent and sales of new and used vehicles leapt 37%, against the same month last year. […]

SsangYong expands dealership network

SsangYong Motors UK has announced the addition of JT Hughes to the dealer network. JT Hughes has three multi-franchise showrooms located in Shrewsbury, Telford and Newtown, while this new partnership […]