As we pass the half point of the year, we take a temperature check of the UK Automotive Retail sector, looking at the key themes and how these impact the PLC dealers. The sector showed exceptional resilience and flexibility in the pandemic, followed by very strong trading in 2021. We expect that dealers will once… Continue reading BLOG Dealers will once again prove flexible and resilient
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BLOG Should dealers get a commission on over-the-air sales?
Most manufacturers have some ambition in their strategic plan to generate some billions of additional profit in a few years from the sale of digital services. Inspired by companies like Apple, these are seen to be very high margin products delivered over-the-air throughout an extended period of the life of the car. This is not… Continue reading BLOG Should dealers get a commission on over-the-air sales?
Stellantis mobility arm acquires European car sharing business
Stellantis’ Free2move has announced the completion of the acquisition of Share Now, the free-floating car sharing company in Europe. With this acquisition, Free2move continues its plans to expand its mobility hubs concept to 14 new cities. Share Now’s executive management team remains in place. “We are very enthusiastic about the new chapter we are about… Continue reading Stellantis mobility arm acquires European car sharing business
Chorley Group acquires Vantage Citroen in Blackpool
Chorley Group has acquired Vantage Citroen in Blackpool. Blackpool Citroen will form part of Chorley Group’s current Blackpool set-up offering, Kia, Nissan and Hyundai. Adam Turner, managing director at Chorley Group, said: “We are really excited to welcome Blackpool Citroen to the Chorley Group family and see it as a great addition to our group.”… Continue reading Chorley Group acquires Vantage Citroen in Blackpool
Customers demand prompt response to queries from dealers
Customers do not dealers a second chance if they fail to get prompt responses to their enquiries. That’s the key finding from eBay Motors Group research which found that 41% of customers do not phone a dealer within 48 hours of their missed calls or voicemails not being returned and 21% making calls to other… Continue reading Customers demand prompt response to queries from dealers
Dealers respond to Nissan disposal of West Way group
The disposal of Nissan GB of its 13 West Way dealerships has attracted a lot of interest from retailers and suppliers on LinkedIn. Motor Trader reported that nine of the dealerships in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Rochdale, Stockport, Altrincham, Coventry, Stourbridge, Oldham and Manchester, including Head Office and group support functions, are being bought by an unnamed… Continue reading Dealers respond to Nissan disposal of West Way group
Nissan Motor (GB) sells 13 West Way sites to dealer groups
Nissan Motor (GB) has sold its 13 West Way sites it owns to a handful of dealer groups. The acquisitions will be completed by the end of August, with 450 West Way employees transferring. The latest results filed at Companies house saw Westway turning in £9.1m pre-tax loss in 2020 on turnover of £285.5m. Yeomans… Continue reading Nissan Motor (GB) sells 13 West Way sites to dealer groups
Armstrong Watson acquires ASE professional services arm
Armstrong Watson has acquired the professional services arm of global automotive solutions provider ASE. ASE’s specialist automotive tax, audit and accountancy team has joined Armstrong Watson in a new office based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, with motor dealer tax expert, Michelle Malone, heading up the firm’s Automotive sector. Rob Jones, former Director of ASE said:… Continue reading Armstrong Watson acquires ASE professional services arm
Nissan restructures UK network and calls for investment from dealers
Nissan is ‘reshaping’ its UK network with a reduction in the number of dealerships from over 160 to 140. The number of service outlets remained unchanged at 160. The so called ‘Ideal Network Plan’ will call on dealers to make further investment in premises, infrastructure and digitisation to cater for electrification and changes in retailing.… Continue reading Nissan restructures UK network and calls for investment from dealers
Mazda names top performing dealers in All-Stars Awards
Mazda has recognised the top performing dealerships in sales and aftersales at its annual All-Stars awards. Now in its third year, the awards celebrate the top 25 Sales and top 25 Aftersales dealers in the 122-strong network as well as star performers nominated for their individual stand out performance and contribution in the Mazda All-Stars… Continue reading Mazda names top performing dealers in All-Stars Awards