A survey carried out by the Independent Garage Association (IGA) has revealed that 88% of independent garages are currently offering an MOT collection and delivery service for clinically extremely vulnerable and self-isolating people.
Demand for MOTs and services surged last week as Boris Johnson announced a third national lockdown, according to data from BookMyGarage.com.
As motor retailer race towards January 28 th and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ban on discretionary commission, questions continue to surface Notable among these are the potential for any limited discretion and 'rules' for lender selection that may be feasible.
"Following our significant lobbying efforts, it is extremely positive that the Government has confirmed HMT and HMRC will reinstate a margin scheme which will avoid an immediate price increase for thousands of second-hand vehicles and the resulting detrimental impact on dealerships and consumers in Northern Ireland as well as Great Britain
The AA is advising drivers to keep their vehicles serviced and MOT'd as the third national lockdown begins.
Big changes in consumer behaviour were seen by the online car supermarket BuyaCar.co.uk during 2020 as more motorists headed online to purchase a used car, paid substantially more and switched their car brand loyalties.
New figures from the UK’s leading independent car retailer, which has a network of branches throughout England, Scotland and Wales, revealed that the Ford Fiesta was the best-selling model of the last 12 months. It has now been the top seller for two successive years.
Brisk business in the used car market even saw motorists buying cars on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, reports the online car supermarket BuyaCar.co.uk.
The Car Wash Association (CWA) and Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) represent the 5,350 independent forecourt operators and specialist car wash companies across the UK. This covers 65% of the total fuel outlets (PFS) with more than 50% having high-quality Automated Car Washes (ACW).
“Given the significant and unexpected challenges that faced the automotive sector and the whole economy in 2020, particularly the pandemic and the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, it is unsurprising that new car sales declined”,
Much has been written about how online car sales are set to save automotive retail. Whether you subscribe to this or not, what’s clear is that important purchase decisions are made long before a customer hits the store.
The Car Wash Association (CWA) and Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) represent the 5,350 independent forecourt operators and specialist car wash companies across the UK. This covers 65% of the total fuel outlets (PFS) with at least half having high quality Automated Car Washes (ACW).
A combination of to grow sales, innovate, react to an ever-changing sales climate and top class customer service has seen Big Motoring World Group achieve nominations for six separate awards in the used car industry’s most prestigious honours – the Car Dealer Used Car Awards
H.R. Owen Bugatti has been entrusted with the care of the last ever racing Bugattis; two unique EB110s campaigned during 1994, 1995 and 1996. The extremely rare cars, two of around 150 built in total, arrived at H.R. Owen Bugatti Service in London for their routine annual maintenance, to be cared for alongside the team’s array of Chirons and
Despite the pandemic, more than twice the number of battery electric vehicles have so far been sold this year compared to the whole of 2019 while fewer than half the number of diesel cars were sold this year, RAC analysis of new industry data shows.*
UK new passenger car registrations saw a decline of -27.4% in November, with 113,781 units. Year to date, 1,498,382 new cars have been registered, a decline of -30.7% from last year. In November, private demand fell by -32.2% while registrations by fleets saw a decline of -22.1%
AutoProtect Group was announced as the Warranty/Added-Value Insurance Products Provider of the Year award at a special remote ceremony at the 2020 Motor Trader Industry Awards.
Franchised workshops face a loss of up to £300m over the next 12 months as a result of the continued slowdown in new car sales, according to leading MOT and servicing booking site, BookMyGarage.com.
GRIDSERVE has announced that the UK’s first Electric Forecourt® near Braintree, Essex, is open for business, representing a major breakthrough for massive expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the UK.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has launched a new ‘HR Survey’ to explore franchised dealers’ plans and views on a range of employment issues in the automotive retail sector including recruitment
CUPRA has launched its all-new retail network to coincide with the arrival of the performance SUV Coupe, Formentor.
Carwow reports steady rise in AFV sales which now represent 15% of all purchases made by its customers
More than half of drivers (56%) say they've been left struggling to understand the language used by garages when describing faults with cars and what needs to be done to fix them, new RAC Breakdown research shows.*
An entirely new concept in automotive exhibitions has been hailed a huge success after attracting almost 18,000 visitors in its first two weeks of opening, despite operating at limited capacity to meet government “Good to Go” guidelines.
MotoNovo Finance has launched a new digital reservation tool that will be free until the end of February that supports the move to online car sales 24x7 which is ideal for the lockdown restrictions now in place across much of the UK.
