Motor Trader

JANUARY 15, 2024

Chinese carmaker Omada claims to have 50 retail sites confirmed across the UK prior to its launch in April with a full year target of 100. This story continues at Chinese carmaker Omada adds dealers to network Or just read more coverage at Motor Trader Dealers on board include Listers, Arnold Clark and Greenhous.

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Drive.com

AUGUST 14, 2024

Ahead of its debut in Australia, the Chinese car maker is turning to established dealer networks across Australia to sell its models. Zeekr is partnering with established dealer networks to sell its electric vehicles across major states and territories in the country. We are partnering with strong franchise dealer networks out there.

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Automotive Addicts

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

General Motors (GM) has finally opened up Tesla’s vast Supercharger network to its electric vehicle (EV) owners, offering access to over 17,800 charging stations across the U.S. GM is investing in other fast-charging networks, including its partnership with EVGo, which offers 350-kW charging stations across the country. and Canada.

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Motor Trader

JUNE 5, 2024

The RAC Dealer Network is now an approved partner to the Independent Motor Dealers Association (IMDA). As a result, the RAC Dealer Network will support the IMDA’s members while introducing news ones to the IMDA. The RAC Dealer Network includes over 1,400 used car, van, motorcycle and motorhome retailers across the UK.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Up to 700 jobs across the country are at risk following reports tyre retail giant Beaurepaires has been unable to find a new owner. The post Major Australian tyre retailer on brink of collapse – report appeared first on Drive. The US tyre giant has also revealed the Dunlop brand has been put up for sale.

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Motor Trader

MARCH 25, 2024

Hyundai Motor UK plans to streamline its network with the aim of ensuring further profitability and an enhanced retail experience. Ashley Andrew, This story continues at Hyundai Motor UK announces plans to ‘transform’ its network Or just read more coverage at Motor Trader

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AutoSuccessOnline

MAY 22, 2024

CarNow , a digital retailing company in the automotive industry, announced it has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN) as a Software Partner. AWS created its partner network to ease the process of finding a trusted technology partner.

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Drive.com

APRIL 9, 2024

BYD Australia says it intends to expand its current network of 27 showrooms and 15 in-house service centres to 100 locations by the end of 2025 – which would make for a larger footprint than Honda , GWM , and BMW. The post BYD to more than double Australian showroom, service network by end of 2025 appeared first on Drive.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It aims to establish “one of the most accessible and reliable high-powered charging networks in North America with plans to deploy at least 30,000 chargers.” The firm was originally announced last summer and is a joint venture between BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis.

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Motor Trader

MAY 3, 2024

Catherine Faiers, Auto Trader COO, said: “At Auto Trader today we are working with more retailers than we have ever worked with and in working with those departments we see an industry that is entrepreneurial, vibrant, it’s changing and always changing but it is one that is adapting to those changes.”

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Car Examer

MARCH 3, 2024

The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) emerges as a formidable force within the intricate web of the United Kingdom’s automotive sector. Representation of Interests: The RMI functions as a dynamic representation of the interests of thousands of retail motor businesses. Book Inspection Key Dimensions of the RMI: 1.

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AutoSuccessOnline

JANUARY 18, 2024

RouteOne has introduced RouteOne On-Demand, a suite of API services that power enterprise-level digital retailing solutions. The post RouteOne Introduces On-Demand Digital Retailing Solutions appeared first on AutoSuccessOnline.

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Motor Trader

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The event was attended by VIP guests and dealers from across the 60-strong network of franchised retailer sites, which are dual branded with Jaecoo.

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Call Revu

MAY 2, 2024

by CallRevu CallRevu, a pioneer in communication intelligence for the automotive retail industry, is excited to welcome Merchant Centric into its Center of Excellence. The post CallRevu Welcomes Merchant Centric to the Center of Excellence, Enhancing Automotive Retail Reputation Management and Customer Insights appeared first on CallRevu.

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Auto Retail Network

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Below is our regularly updated brand-by-brand list of what each car brand in the UK is doing or is understood to be doing in… The post Agency agreements: the UK automotive brand-by-brand list first appeared on Auto Retail Network.

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Motor Trader

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Polestar’s UK retail partners will soon be able to actively sell from each Space. Customers can still configure and order their Polestar online, and through the expanding network of Polestar Spaces. Matt Galvin, MD, Polestar UK says: “Expanding our retail operations with new and existing partners will enable us to reach more customers.

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CarExpert

AUGUST 25, 2024

Cadillac is being established as a separate retail operation in Australia, and that involves selling its cars directly to customers instead of using franchised dealers. This retail format is reminiscent of rival luxury brand Genesis, which also launched in Australia with a limited number of locations that it runs itself.

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Auto Retail Network

JANUARY 19, 2023

Over the past few months, we have witnessed a targeted VAT campaign by HMRC in the motor retail sector. HMRC is concerned about differences in the reported values of vehicle sales within the retailers’ dealer management system compared to third party finance proposal systems or e-invoicing portals.

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Motor Trader

JANUARY 31, 2024

This story continues at More than 16,000 public chargers added to UK network in 2023 Or just read more coverage at Motor Trader But this is still just 80.1 devices per 100,000 population and just 15.1 50kW and above per 100,000 population, according to figures from the Department for Transport. The figures for Northern Ireland.

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Auto Retail Network

JANUARY 16, 2023

This is the key message from Jo Causon, CEO of the Institute of Customer Service, which has produced ROI research showing that organisations consistently earning higher… The post Retailers can’t let customer service standards slip during a tough 2023 first appeared on Auto Retail Network.

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Dealer World

JULY 29, 2024

The survey offers a candid, on-the-ground view of auto retail’s opportunities and challenges in the near and medium term,” said Erin Kerrigan, Founder and Managing Director of Kerrigan Advisors. The results underscore the continuing evolution of the auto retail marketplace, particularly regarding the demand challenges associated with EVs.

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Motor Trader

JULY 24, 2024

He is joined by April Allanson and Paul Kelly who are responsible for business development strategy and active in the UK retail network. As a result, retailers can be pro-active in engaging with previous customers who may be looking for another vehicle.

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Automotive Mastermind

JANUARY 6, 2023

Expertise surrounding the future of retail is essential as recent economic shifts have caused a large degree of uncertainty for both automotive dealers and buyers. Overall, the event touched on important topics that are still relevant to this year’s discussion, including the future of automotive retail and EV sales.

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Automotive Mastermind

AUGUST 18, 2023

The rapid adoption of digital retailing, brought on in 2020 due to the pandemic, has permanently changed how buyers shop for vehicles and reshaped the traditional car buying experience. Offering buyers the convenience of shopping your available options without driving to the dealership, digital retailing is key to winning today’s customers.

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Motor Trader

JULY 31, 2024

Stellantis has made changes to its leadership structure in the UK, merging the departments of Customer Experience and Network Development. Stephanie Howson has been appointed director of the department which focuses on customer experience in its network development strategy. She will report to the brand’s MD, James Taylor.

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Motor Trader

JULY 5, 2024

Arnold Clark has been revealed as GWM ORA UK’s latest retail partner, with two new sites opening in Glasgow Linwood and Stirling. Toby Marshall, MD of GWM ORA, said: “Expanding our retail network is something we’re dedicated to delivering and we are well on track for our targets this year. “The

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Dealer World

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This does not enhance the diversity of an OEM’s network. Lastly, Kerrigan Advisors expects implementation of technology in the sale process and the need for data-driven retailing operations will lead to more dealers considering a sale in the near term. Mercedes’ declining luxury market share is creating a wider lead for Lexus and BMW.

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Auto Retail Network

APRIL 4, 2024

Below is our regularly updated brand-by-brand list of what each car brand in the UK is doing or is understood to be doing in… The post Agency agreements: the UK automotive brand-by-brand list first appeared on Auto Retail Network.

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AutoSuccessOnline

AUGUST 28, 2024

In the latest edition of AutoSuccess Magazine’s Executive Spotlight series, Ryan Maguire, the executive vice president, retail network solutions, for Helm, joins us in the studio. The interview discusses how dealerships can prepare for the increasing presence of electric vehicles (EVs) in their service departments.

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Motor Trader

AUGUST 21, 2024

Norton joins with experience in the automotive sector and the Stellantis brand line-up, Previously, he was General Manager and Sales Manager at W R Davies Group over the last 16 years and more recently he represented DS Automobiles network as Chair for the franchise board.

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Autocar

JANUARY 31, 2024

From transformative legislation to the agency model, automotive retail is changing faster than ever before – that’s where Cox Automotive can help It has been a tough few years for the UK automotive industry. But what is the dealer’s role in this new retail chain, and what benefits could it offer?

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Carscoops

MAY 25, 2024

retail network. retail network rather than limiting it to stores. Ford asked dealers that had signed up to its EV certification program to pause investments. New report indicates that the company plans to open EV sales to its entire U.S.

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Motor Trader

AUGUST 6, 2024

Evans Halshaw MG Grantham has been recognised with an award as it is ranked 5th across the entire UK MG network. The store operates as a Cyberster retailer – MGs new EV sports car – comprising a Cyberster lounge. Located on Spittlegate Level, the dealer only began trading five months ago.

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Motor Trader

JUNE 26, 2024

Macklin Motors technician Liam Hendry has won the UK skills Olympics Competition The competition was organised by Hyundai Motor UK to determine the “best of the best” from 870 technicians across its retailer network.

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Auto Retail Network

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

A handful of car manufacturers switched to agency agreements last year, but 2023 looks set to be the year when many more take the plunge and switch the new retailer model. The post Agency agreements: the UK automotive brand-by-brand list appeared first on Auto Retail Network.

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Motor Trader

MAY 15, 2024

MG Motor UK has extended its retail and wholesale funding partnership with Santander Consumer Finance for a further three years. The partnership provides wholesale funding lines for MG’s dealer network, ensuring a supply of new vehicles. The agreement covers point-of-sale customer finance through the MG Motor Financial Services brand.

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Motor Trader

JULY 8, 2024

Pontin will be joined by April Allanson and Paul Kelly who will be responsible for business development strategy and be active in the UK retail network. As a result, retailers can be pro-active in engaging with previous customers who may be looking for another vehicle. Rupert Pontin has been appointed Head of the UK business.

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