Autocar

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Genesis has Studio spaces in Westfield London, Battersea and Edinburgh Korean premium brand appoints six retail partners nationwide as it looks to boost market share in UK Genesis is aiming to dramatically increase its visibility and market footprint in the UK with the appointment of new retail partners across England, Scotland and Wales.

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CarExpert

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Speaking with media at the local launch of the new Polestar 4 mid-sized SUV, managing director Scott Maynard said the EV specialist will open seven new sites around the country in collaboration with five different retail partners. ” 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. .” Browse now.

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Motor Trader

OCTOBER 22, 2024

New data from JudgeService reveals that 96% of customers would recommend RAC Dealer Network retailers, with a majority reporting high satisfaction with their purchases and the service received. This story continues at Customer satisfaction soars for RAC Dealer Network retailers Or just read more coverage at Motor Trader

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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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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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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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Retail Networking Manufacturing Dealerships 74

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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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

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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Networking Retail Term Sales 59

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. Customers now expect seamless online experiences, from researching vehicles to completing purchases.

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Retail Customer Automotive Dealerships 75

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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AutoSuccessOnline

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The annual NADA Women Driving Auto Retail (WDAR) event at the NADA Show celebrates gender diversity in the auto retail industry. and offers both formal and informal networking opportunities, along with empowering talks from inspiring speakers. Organized Networking Segment 10:45-11:30 a.m.: 23, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

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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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Retail Consulting Dealerships Networking 59

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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Retail Consulting Insurance Networking 59

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 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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Retail Networking Customer Dealerships 105

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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Networking Retail Technology Customer 52

Carscoops

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Read: Jaguar Is Buying Back 2,760 Faulty I-Pace EVs Over Fire Risk Jaguar started to audit its previous recall on November 12 and found three vehicles that had not been correctly updated, even though retailers had submitted a claim for the repair to the carmaker. “Where possible, vehicles should be charged outside.

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Retail Repairing Consulting Networking 103

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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Networking Retail Customer Technology 105

Motor Trader

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Nissan GB has appointed Matt Duncan as its new network development and customer quality director. He has held various UK roles across marketing & sales and has experience of retail, fleet and used car sales. Duncan returns to Nissan GB from Nissan Europe where he led Qashqai Product Marketing for the AMIEO region.

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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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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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Supply Chain Sales Networking Retail 111

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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Networking Retail Sales Customer 98

Motor Trader

OCTOBER 3, 2024

At the end of 2023, in the UK market Chery had already recruited Endeavour Automotive, Listers and Peter Vardy to its dealer network as it prepared for the launch of the Omoda 5 in March 2024. Since then, it has extended its retailer network to include a raft of well-known groups. million units.

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Networking Retail Banking Manufacturing 52

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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Networking Retail 64

Carscoops

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Scout has decided against using VW’s huge network of dealers to sell its models. “There are some exceptions to that, but those exceptions generally relate to the non-legacy OEMs who do not have and have never had a dealer network, i.e., Tesla. The National Automobile Dealers Association is ready to challenge Scout in court.

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Sales Networking Management Manufacturing 119

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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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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Retail Sales Dealerships Sales Goals 79

Motor Trader

APRIL 23, 2024

Its UK, Europe, Middle East, China, Africa and India dealer networks are already carbon neutral, according to the just published Bentley Annual Sustainability Report. The Bentley UK Sustainable Retailer of the Year for 2023 was Bentley Tunbridge Wells, which is run by Cambria Automobiles under its Grange banner.

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Retail Networking 98

Autocar

OCTOBER 31, 2024

We do have a selection of models available to acquire on an Approved Pre-Owned basis through our UK retail network.” “We have now ceased allocation of our current generation of Jaguar vehicles.

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Networking Retail Marketing Sales 136

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

Retail 85

Retail Networking Repairing Customer 85

AutoSuccessOnline

JANUARY 16, 2025

Terry Dortch, founder and CEO of Automotive Risk Management Partners powered by Ridgeback Network Defense, released their latest perspective on auto and RV dealership cybersecurity and compliance. The auto retail industry must know that cyber protection demands a combat-like mindset.

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Networking Management Automotive Insurance 40

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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Networking Repairing Retail Customer 105

Carscoops

JUNE 13, 2024

Infiniti told retailers that the target demographic for its new SUV flagship comprises individuals earning over $250,000 annually with a net worth of at least $1 million. Simultaneously, as part of an “omnidirectional strategy,” Keyes intends to strategically attract affluent customers to Infiniti’s new products. ”

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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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Principal Networking Retail Dealerships 111

Motor Trader

JULY 16, 2024

Johnson said: “Marshall Motor Group operates one of the largest commercial footprints in the UK automotive retail space and I am looking forward to working with my new colleagues as the group continues to develop its significant retail network across 34 counties in England.”

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Autocar

OCTOBER 31, 2024

We do have a selection of models available to acquire on an Approved Pre-Owned basis through our UK retail network.” “We have now ceased allocation of our current generation of Jaguar vehicles.

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