Ben is inviting dealers and automotive employees to take part in Ben’s Big Breakfast in October. Ben’s Big Breakfast is now in its fifth year and, last year, raised £25,000. This year, automotive industry people are invited to host their own breakfast anytime during the week of 6th to 12th October and encourage colleagues, customers, friends… Continue reading Ben urges dealers to take part in Big Breakfast charity event in October
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More than 2,000 dealers sign up to Market Check data tool
More than 2,000 dealers have signed up to Motors Market Check tool since its launch in October last year. Dealers are using the tool to gauge market demand and calculate days to sell, pricing and vehicle history. Market Check, which is integrated into Motors’ Dealer Centre tool and is now available to all advertising dealers,… Continue reading More than 2,000 dealers sign up to Market Check data tool
Keyloop launches new AI tool for dealers
Keyloop is launching VEGA and VEGA.ai tools to help dealers identify how best to maximise customer and vehicle lifetime value, reduce costs and increase margins. Available to early adopters from September, VEGA will incorporate AI capabilities from the outset and will be introduced as an enhancement to Keyloop’s market-leading Dealer Management System (DMS). VEGA.ai will… Continue reading Keyloop launches new AI tool for dealers
Dealers see average GAP payout triple in value since 2021
The average Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) insurance payout has tripled in three years from £1,587 in 2021 to £5,558 last year. That’s a key finding of research from MotorEasy which attributed the sharp increase to rapid vehicle depreciation and rising new car prices. It added that spare parts shortages also led to insurance write-offs and… Continue reading Dealers see average GAP payout triple in value since 2021
Range Rover Evoque is ‘most profitable’ car for dealers
The Range Rover Evoque has emerged as the most profitable cars for dealers to retail. That’s a key finding of Carwow. It said analysis of all vehicles sold for less than £5,000 in Carwow auctions year to date reveals that Range Rover Evoque vehicles registered between 2012 and 2017 offered the biggest profit potential to… Continue reading Range Rover Evoque is ‘most profitable’ car for dealers
Hudson Kapel launches live bidding app for dealers
1795398433 Hudson Kapel has unveiled a new mobile live bidding app, delivering greater flexibility and real-time access for trade buyers. The app enables users to browse stock, listen to live auctioneers, view bids as they occur, and place their own bids. The sales feature stock from some of the UK’s largest fleet, leasing, rental and… Continue reading Hudson Kapel launches live bidding app for dealers
AMT Auto acquires Redline Specialist Cars
Leeds-based AMT Auto has acquired Knaresborough-based Redline Specialist Cars. AMT Auto and Redline Specialist Cars will continue to operate under their own names from their respective locations. AMT Auto Founder and MD Neil McGawley, said: “Redline Specialist Cars is a fantastic brand and business and this alliance is set to take the AMT Group to… Continue reading AMT Auto acquires Redline Specialist Cars
Market ‘frequently demonstrating’ EV profitability, says Dealer Auction
Alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) performed consistently well in May 2025, according to Dealer Auction’s EV Performance Review. There was a 9.3% increase in retail profit margins, up from figures from the previous month and the highest average margin of 2025 so far. The £3,059 figure is a boost to EV dealership financial confidence. In addition,… Continue reading Market ‘frequently demonstrating’ EV profitability, says Dealer Auction
iVendi launches ‘Skyscanner’ finance product comparison tool for dealers
Ivendi has launched a new finance product for dealers called Finance Navigator, which enables dealers to undertake searches for potential vehicle buyers across their whole lending panel It provides results that looks like a finance product comparison site – similar to buying insurance through Go Compare, for example – from across a dealer’s lending panel.… Continue reading iVendi launches ‘Skyscanner’ finance product comparison tool for dealers
Van dealers grind their way through May with sales falling 12%
Van dealers went through the grinder again in May with sales down -11.8% in May to 22,796 vehicles. It was the worst May performance since 2022 and marked a sixth consecutive month of decline with businesses holding back on fleet renewals. Demand shrank for new vans of all sizes, with the largest models down -14.0%… Continue reading Van dealers grind their way through May with sales falling 12%