Autocar

JULY 18, 2024

These are the models we can sell to private, retail customers. The dealership, founded 80 years ago, currently holds the MG franchise but will soon quit it due to declining retail sales. According to the trade body, sales of new cars to private buyers fell 12.9% Once we had as many as 30 but now we’re down to five.

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Buyer Retail Manufacturing Customer 145

Carscoops

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A new price war in the country has led to unsustainable heavy discounting that’s putting retailers into the red. European carmakers have been making bank in China for years, but now the profit stream has turned to a trickle, and no one knows this better than the retailers struggling to shift metal.

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Retail Sales Banking Networking 111

Motor Trader

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Car buyers are less confident about purchasing EVs following the Autumn Budget, according to JudgeService. Neil Addley, MD of JudgeService, said: “The Autumn Budget presented the government with a golden opportunity to accelerate EV uptake, in line with its punitive ZEV mandate targets, by incentivising retail buyers.

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AutoDealer Today

AUGUST 1, 2024

Studies show that digital retailing benefits dealers and car buyers, but consumers are frustrated when they repeat steps in-store. Learn how an omnichannel approach builds trust and creates efficiency in your dealership.

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Retail Dealerships Buyer 130

AutoDealer Today

MARCH 1, 2024

To work with every type of car buyer and close every type of deal, today’s dealerships need to provide a new kind of shopping experience for their customers. In this guide, you’ll learn how personalization, less repetition, and greater price transparency can help your dealership retail smarter.

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Retail Deal Dealerships Buyer 130

Carscoops

DECEMBER 7, 2024

A new report claims retailers could bank thousands of dollars on every 2024 / 2025 Charger Daytona they sell, and that’s before the inevitable markups enter the conversation. For buyers? Things get even more lucrative if the buyer is looking at the sportier Scat Pack. For dealerships, it’s a windfall.

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MSRP Banking APR Retail 105

AutoSuccessOnline

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Cox Automotive showcased new retail and wholesale solutions designed to fuel the future of car buying and selling during NADA Show 2025, the National Automotive Dealers Association’s annual convention, in New Orleans. “These new retail enhancements emphasize our commitment to keeping dealers happy and competitive.

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AutoSuccessOnline

DECEMBER 4, 2024

You realize the potential buyer has no credit history, so you conclude that they have no chance of being able to finance the car. By embracing new lending models, you can turn seemingly unqualified buyers into loyal customers. The post Prejudging No-Credit Buyers is Costing You Deals appeared first on AutoSuccessOnline.

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Carscoops

JANUARY 11, 2025

We’ve seen retailers offering up to $21k off some new R/T and Scat Pack models. But instead of charging way over MSRP to hoards of buyers hungry to get into one, Dodge dealers are actually offering huge discounts. A look at dealer ads online shows some retailers are offering almost $21k off one of the new EVs.

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MSRP Retail Deal Buyer 111

Motor Trader

JULY 16, 2024

Retailers are selected based on recognition from their customers who rate them highly on Auto Trader. To qualify for the accreditation, in the last 12 months retailers must have a high volume of recent reviews on Auto Trader, an average review rating of four star and above on Auto Trader and engagement with any low scoring customer reviews.

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Retail Customer Dealerships Buyer 103

Motor Trader

APRIL 8, 2025

He told BBC News that the current government strategy was a policy of hope above reality and that ZEV Mandate EV targets had crushed retail car sales volumes to levels lower than during Covid when showrooms were shut This is a policy of hope above reality. The tax breaks are for corporates buying electric vehicles, not for private buyers.

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Supply Chain Retail Manufacturing Buyer 90

Motor Trader

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Motorpoint is to open its 21st retail store on the former CarStore site in Norwich. Set to open in mid-December, Motorpoint Norwich will strengthen the used car retailer’s presence in the East of England and follows the opening of its Ipswich store in May 2023.

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Retail Networking Buyer Customer 102

Motor Trader

AUGUST 5, 2024

Registrations of new cars to private buyers fell again in July, down -11.1%, accounting for just 36.2% went private buyers, compared with 20.3% Weakening private retail demand, however, particularly for EVs and despite generous manufacturer discounts, is the over-riding concern. The UK new car market rose by 2.5%

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Retail Sales Manufacturing Deal 105

CarExpert

JANUARY 20, 2025

Polestar has arrived in Adelaide, opening the doors to its first South Australian dealership as part of a wider retail expansion. Polestar says the new Adelaide location is part of the company’s “transition [to] a more active retail model”, which will see the Geely-owned brand partner with dealer partners around the country.

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Retail Networking Deal Buyer 95

Carscoops

APRIL 9, 2025

More: Amazon Could Have Saved Self-Driving Startup Argo AI, But It Backed Out The $25,000 EV has long been touted as the model that would finally convince buyers to go electric and ditch ICE-powered cars once and for all. billion into the EV maker, which has signed a deal to supply the retail giant with delivery vans.

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Manufacturing Retail Deal Development 116

Motor Trader

AUGUST 21, 2024

The new car market faces new regulatory targets, softening retail demand, and increased supply. The ‘Found AT’ campaign will allow Auto Trader to support its partners meet the growing challenges in the new car market and work on enhancing new car retailing on its platform more broadly.

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Buyer Retail Manufacturing Marketing 104

Autocar

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Electric car sales climbed 42% year on year in January but still lagged well behind ZEV mandate targets The UK automotive industry is calling for more to be done to encourage private buyers into electric cars , as the latest sales figures reveal EV uptake is falling well short of the government's mandated targets. market share.

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Sales Manufacturing Retail Buyer 111

Autocar

DECEMBER 3, 2024

UK boss says funds from company car tax should be used to provide incentives for cheaper EVs for private buyers Vauxhall has called on the government to do more to help support private buyers of affordable electric cars , even if that requires redistributing some of the money used to support electric company cars.

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Buyer Retail Term Customer 105

Drive.com

JANUARY 20, 2025

Disclaimer: Unless stated otherwise, the prices listed in this article are the recommended retail price and do not include on-road costs. Pricing on the HiLux starts from the entry-level HiLux Workmate Single Cab priced from $27,730 and tops out at the HiLux GR Sport Diesel dual cab, which carries a $74,310 retail price tag.

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Retail Customer Networking Sales 105

Motor Trader

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Dealer websites are the first port of call for buyers searching online for a new car. Review platform JudgeService polled the views of 5,789 buyers for the forthcoming JudgeService 2024 State of the Nation to identify the latest trends impacting dealers. Buyers were also asked to name their preferred websites for used car searches.

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Buyer Retail Manufacturing Management 98

Carscoops

DECEMBER 29, 2024

This upward trend suggests that buyers increasingly see value in vehicles that come with a manufacturer-backed warranty, even if it means paying a slight premium over standard used cars. The sales data highlights a used-car market that, while technically softening in price, remains challenging for buyers.

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Retail Manufacturing Automotive Buyer 111

Dealer World

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The Mid-Atlantic boasts one of the countrys strongest economies and is highly sought after by today's buyers, as we have learned across the 54 franchises successfully sold by Kerrigan Advisors in this region, said Erin Kerrigan, Founder & Managing Director of Kerrigan Advisors. To access The Kerrigan Index, click here.

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Sales Retail Banking Dealerships 88

AutoSuccessOnline

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

With the average price of new vehicles hovering around $48,000 and interest rates for auto loans reaching their highest levels in decades, many potential buyers found themselves priced out of the market. The post 2024 Auto Retailer F&I Year in Review What We Learned appeared first on AutoSuccessOnline.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It sold for more than double its MSRP, fetching over $120,000 above retail price, to Porsche of South Orlando. Tesla has an interesting clause in its Cybertruck sales paperwork though that requires all buyers to request a buyback of their truck if they want to sell it. That might not end up being the case though.

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Buyer Banking MSRP Retail 119

Dealer World

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Central to this process is the use of encryption in safeguarding customer data in automotive retail to avoid privacy breaches, and how dealerships can implement encryption to protect their customers and businesses. million customers and potential buyers in North America. This method is more secure for data transmission.

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Retail Customer Automotive Dealerships 89

Dealer World

DECEMBER 16, 2024

We are honored to continue to support the Bohn family, this time in the sale of their Hyundai Genesis dealership, a transaction that, again, underscores the enduring strength of the auto retail market in the South, said Gabe Robleto, Senior Vice President, Sell-Side Advisory at Kerrigan Advisors. To access The Kerrigan Index, click here.

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Automotive Retail Sales Dealerships 88

Carscoops

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This cutthroat competition between brands is great news for buyers, as it’s sparked a wave of aggressive incentives and discounts that make switching sides more tempting than ever. In addition to being available with up to a $2,000 discount, Dodge is running the National Power Dollars Retail Bonus cash scheme.

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Lessee MSRP Retail Deal 111

Motor Trader

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Auto Trader has launched Co-Driver, a suite of solutions powered by advanced AI and machine learning focused on ‘alleviating retailer pain points and driving retailing performance’. From this month, retailers have access to the first AI powered feature, Smart Image Management.

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Retail Manufacturing Technology Buyer 64

Carscoops

APRIL 26, 2024

During a recent three-day event in Stuttgart held for North American retailers, Mercedes executives said the brand will increase its available combustion engine and hybrid vehicle options this year and doesn’t expect the percentage of its EV sales to increase dramatically in 2024.

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Buyer MSRP Retail Customer 116

Drive.com

APRIL 7, 2025

Beyond the RAV4, Toyotas SUV offerings remain popular among Australian consumers, and its class-leading hybrid technology continues to satisfy the appetite of new car buyers who have shown a preference for petrol-sipping models as opposed to fully-electric cars. But which Toyota SUV works best for you and your needs?

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Sales Retail Buyer Technology 75

AutoSuccessOnline

JANUARY 30, 2025

izmocars has launched izmoemporio , a revolutionary digital retail enablement platform that elevates the online car shopping experience. Today’s digital retail solutions often assume that car buyers have already decided on the exact vehicle they wish to purchase.

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Retail Buyer Customer Automotive 52

Carscoops

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

This meant buyers couldn’t see models on individual dealer sites or on platforms like Autotrader and Cars.com. Ford’s Mike O’Brien, senior director of retail network and sales strategy, pointed out that the goal was always to improve the customer experience.

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Networking Retail Dealerships Customer 98

Carscoops

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Read: Average New Car Cost $48k, But Buyers Only Want To Spend $35k While this figure is lower than December 2022’s record-setting $49,926, it’s still the highest recorded so far this year. Yes, prices are trending higher year over year, but higher incentives and discounts are bringing in buyers.”

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Retail Deal Buyer Sales 98

Carscoops

MARCH 20, 2025

Buyers will also find Black Poli trim as well as the Medium Carbon Fiber Interior Package. As such, customers travel to the Château Saint Jean in Molsheim or their nearest Bugatti retailer to embark on the commissioning process. Like the standard model, the Tourbillon EPS has a naturally aspirated 8.3-liter

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Retail Customer Buyer 98

Autocar

JANUARY 16, 2025

Currently, there are no government-backed incentives for private electric car buyers in the UK, despite the ZEV mandate requiring manufacturers to achieve a 26% EV sales mix in 2025, rising to 33% in 2026 and then in increments to 80% in 2030 when the sale of new pure-combustion cars will be banned. So hopefully we may see something.

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Sales Manufacturing Bump Retail 105

DealerXT

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Rising Stock Levels Offer Buyers More Options Amid Market Changes Sales Drop 1.8% According to a joint forecast from [link] and GlobalData , total new-vehicle sales for September 2024, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1,164,900. from 2023 on Adjusted Basis New Car Inventory Growth. a year ago.

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Retail MSRP Insurance Manufacturing 52

Motor Trader

MARCH 19, 2025

In the UK the brand currently has 44 Leapmotor retailers as part of the existing Stellantis network and this is expected to grow to 80 by the end of 2025. We believe customers shouldnt have to compromise on quality for affordability and that this is truly a value without compromise proposition for UK car buyers.

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APR Sales Networking Retail 66