dealerships

Motorpoint cuts ribbon on 20th site

Independent retailer Motorpoint has officially opened the doors of its 20th store. Based in Ipswich, the new site strengthens Motorpoint’s footprint in the East of England, where it already has […]

Drivers urged to hone negotiating skills

Less than a third of car buyers try to negotiate when purchasing a car, according to a newly released driver survey. However, a survey of 2,000 motorists commissioned by online automotive […]

Consumer confidence drives up enquiries

Rising consumer confidence during April was reflected in an eight per cent rise in enquiries for new and used vehicles received by dealers across the UK, as against the same […]

JCB Group adopts iStoreDOCS digital solution

JCB Group has invested in improving the customer experience by rolling out iStoreDOCS across its 16 sites in Kent and Sussex. The cloud-based document management system will give customers a […]

TrustFord among Best Workplaces in UK

TrustFord has been recognised as one of the 2023 Best Workplace in the UK by Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture. The UK’s largest Ford dealer […]

TrustFord announces new Carlisle dealership

TrustFord has announced it will open its new dealership in Carlisle in the summer. The UK’s largest Ford dealer group already operates a Parts Plus operation in Carlisle, but this […]

Kia triumphs at NFDA awards

Kia UK has been presented with two awards at the 2023 National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Awards, including ‘Manufacturer Partner of the Year’ and ‘Green Manufacturer of the Year’. The […]

Williams aims to RAMP up growth among dealerships

The new chief operating officer at repair and maintenance plan provider RAMP is aiming to drive the growth of its warranty products among car dealerships wanting to increase customer satisfaction […]

Car buyers shifting to agency model

A majority of car buyers would prefer to purchase their next car directly from the manufacturer via an ‘agency’ model with fixed prices, rather than from a traditional dealer. This […]

Video tech underexploited in dealerships

New research from CitNOW has found that while prospective car buyers attach significant importance to interior images when searching for new and used cars online, many dealers are falling short […]

Car enquiries enjoy March spike

New research has found that the number of enquiries for new and used cars received by dealers increased for the second month in a row in March. iTrackLEADS has reported […]