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BLOG Using customer data to drive long-term profits for dealers

Motor Trader

Done right, data enables dealers to move past one-off sales and towards building long-term relationships that increase customer lifetime value (CLV). When data from sales, finance and aftersales is connected, dealers can build a 360-degree profile that reflects purchase history, servicing behaviour, and communication preferences.

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VW Finally Beats Tesla In EV Sales Across Europe

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BEV sales in Europe reached 240,891 units in March, the second-highest month on record. Tesla led March sales but dropped to second in Q1, as VW soared with a 157% increase. Despite this impressive growth, however, Tesla’s updated Model Y “Juniper” couldn’t quite reverse the brand’s ongoing sales decline.

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Mazda On Track For Record US Sales As It Confirms New ICE, Hybrid, And EV Tech

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sales to hit a record 410,000-420,000 units in 2024. market in 2024, on track to smash its all-time sales record with expectations to hit over 400,000 units. 2024: A Year of Record-Breaking Sales Speaking with Auto News , CEO Masahiro Moro forecasted U.S. Mazda expects its U.S. Mazda is riding high in the U.S. Mazda CX-90

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January UK new car sales: Winners & Losers

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Chinese brand BYD started 2025 as it had finished last year with the strongest performance of any brand, up 550% to 1,614 car sales. In second place was EV maker, Geely-owned Polestar which saw sales rise 216% to 756 units for the month. for the month to hit 1,62 sales while Genesis saw sales rise 46.8%

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'Challenging backdrop' of low private EV sales hits charging firms

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Private EV sales slump has meant fewer people buying home wallboxes Major charging firms face uncertainty as ZEV mandate review brings potentially bleak p One of the UKs largest charger companies is facing a fight for its future, after the slowdown in EV take up wiped more than 10 million from its market value overnight.

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Porsche To Shut 30% Of Its Dealerships In China After Sales Tumble

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Porsche’s sales in China dropped 29% during the first nine months of 2024. The carmaker isn’t just consolidating its network of dealers but will also optimize its local investments, abandoning areas where it can’t achieve long-term profitability and doubling down on regions that perform well, including Shanghai and Beijing.

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February new car sales: Winners & Losers

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decline to just 206 sales compared to 738 a year ago. With the all-important March number plate change now upon us, and tax changes taking effect in April that will, perversely, dissuade EV purchases, we expect significant demand for these new products next month – but, long term, EV consumers need carrots, not ever more sticks.

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