TrustFord has acquired a Ford dealership from Islington Motor Group in Trowbridge. The Group has also taken over the Ford franchise for new car, commercial vehicle and servicing in the Trowbridge and Westbury areas. The site became fully operational under TrustFord from 12 July. Trowbridge and Westbury’s existing teams joined and are being trained on… Continue reading TrustFord acquires Trowbridge Ford dealership
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Some dealers ‘doing better than others’ at gathering info on motor finance transactions
Legal expert at Motor Industry Legal Services (MILS) Professor Henry Blair said it was difficult to know at present how the FCA redress scheme will play out as details are not know yet known on the processes that will be used. MILS is working with dealers and the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFA) and has… Continue reading Some dealers ‘doing better than others’ at gathering info on motor finance transactions
Auto Trader Deal Builder solution now available to all dealers
Auto Trader’s AI-driven digital retailing solution, Deal Builder, is now available to all retailers. The solution delivers higher converting deals, and faster and more efficient sales. Unlike traditional leads, deals built through Deal Builder show much higher purchase intent, with top retailers converting over 80% of reserved vehicles. Notably, 84% of buyers who build a… Continue reading Auto Trader Deal Builder solution now available to all dealers
Marshall Motor acquires SEAT and Cupra Reading from Citygate
Marshall Motor Group has acquired SEAT & Cura Reading from Citygate Automotive. This acquisition strengthens Marshall’s representation of the SEAT & Cupra brands and enhances its presence in the Thames Valley region. The acquisition includes the full transfer of sales and aftersales operations at the Reading store on Peppard Road, which is located in a… Continue reading Marshall Motor acquires SEAT and Cupra Reading from Citygate
Dealers warned AI is going to impact website performance
Jukebox Marketing has warned dealers that AI search is going to impact website performance. Google has expanded its use of AI Overviews (AIOs) in Google. As of October 2024, AIOs are occupying the top spot of over 20% of Google search results. Stephen Jury, MD of Jukebox, said: “With many searching for the perfect car… Continue reading Dealers warned AI is going to impact website performance
IMDA urges dealers to review websites
The IMDA (Independent Motor Dealers Association) is urging all members, and the wider independent dealer network, to review their websites in light of updated government legislation. There have been updates under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. The updates are enforceable and must be visible on dealer sites. Umesh Samani, IMDA Chairman, said:… Continue reading IMDA urges dealers to review websites
RAA dealers to offer Buy Now Pay Later finance in new deal
The Retail Automotive Alliance has struck a deal for its members to to roll-out Buy Now Pay Later finance products through service and repair centres in a deal with Payment Assist Ltd (PAL). The RAA is a buying group representing 32 franchised dealer groups with annual turnover of £4.1bn. The network collectively ranks as the… Continue reading RAA dealers to offer Buy Now Pay Later finance in new deal
Revealed the most and least reliable SUVs for dealers
New research from Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) has revealed the most and least reliable SUVs on UK roads. The Toyota RAV4 and Ford Puma top the pack as the most reliable vehicles. The findings are based on over 2,750 vehicle repair claims made between June 2024 and May 2025, across 20 of the most popular SUV models.… Continue reading Revealed the most and least reliable SUVs for dealers
Dealers see PHEVs as ‘stepping stone’ to consumers moving to BEVs
The majority of dealers see PHEVs as the stepping stone to an electric vehicle (EV) for car buyers worried about going fully electric. The Startline July Used Car Tracker found 68% of buyers see PHEVs as a stepping stone and as a result, 60% expect values for PHEVs to rise and 48% expect demand to… Continue reading Dealers see PHEVs as ‘stepping stone’ to consumers moving to BEVs
Revealed: the more profitable used hybrids and BEVs for dealers
Dealer Auction has revealed the EVs and hybrids offering dealers the highest profit margins in the business. The latest data for June from its EV Performance Report (EVPR) reveals the Volvo XC90 as the top used AFV for margins, delivering a record £6,572 for dealers. Dealer Auction said this model has consistently been a favourite… Continue reading Revealed: the more profitable used hybrids and BEVs for dealers