Next month’s arrival of the 13-plate will offer the chance of a surge in showroom loans, and one lender plans targeted campaigns and incentives at a local level.
The 13-plate will boost March sales of new cars to the year’s largest in a month, which means dealer stocks of used units will be swelled by 2013’s biggest influx of part-exchanges.
The boss of dual franchise dealer Charters Group has established a new business exploiting his expertise in property deals.
Group 1 Automotive has acquired Inchcape’s four Ford dealerships for an undisclosed sum.
Edinburgh-based Nissan dealer Alex F Noble has announced the appointment of Stuart Pender as service manager.
Commercial vehicle dealers, both light and heavy, have traditionally been managed and operated by an ‘old guard’ demographic who, unlike their passenger car peers, have brand and dealer loyalty often extending back decades.
Maserati has updated its rear-wheel drive GranTurismo MC Stradale for 2013 with more power and space.
At £840,000 to £1.5 million a piece and limited supply, it’s not surprising the average Bugatti sales executive sells just two cars a year.
Auto Trader has reported a significant increase in new car searches, apparently confirming the rise in private demand noted by the SMMT.
Hyundai has appointed a new dealer for Peterborough.
