Reynolds and Reynolds has completed the acquisition of car retail customer contact specialist Gubagoo to drive forward the development of its Reynolds Retail Anywhere platform.
In the latest in Automotive Management's (AM) 'Minutes With...' series of automotive retail supplier features, news and features editor Tom Sharpe caught-up with Keyloop chief executive Tom Kilroy.
Auto Trader suffered a 29% decline in revenues and 38% reduction in operating profit as it acted to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on its car retail customers, its 2020 annual financial results have revealed.
Car dealership customers will be able to look at financing options without affecting their credit score due to a new partnership between Experian and Codeweavers.
The Assurant-designed RAC Electric Vehicle Warranty has made its UK debut with its introduction by Sussex-based independent car dealer Andrew Shipp Motors.
Activate Accident Repair has opened its fourth body shop as part of its £15 million expansion plan.
Cox Automotive Europe has created a new sales director role as part of a move to strengthen its senior leadership team working with customers.
Cox Automotive Europe chief executive Pete Bell covered 100 miles on his bike as he lapped Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground as part of a ‘100 for £100’ charity challenge.
Aston Barclay has ranked the UK’s 25 most desirable used cars to showcase the capabilities of its new desirability index.
Soaring wholesale used car prices are “not recoverable” through retail price rises, creating an environment of ever-shrinking margins.
Bumper, formerly Auto Service Finance, has secured a £10m flexible working capital facility from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance.
Heycar has announced that it will be the official sponsor of this year’s Roland Garros coverage on ITV as rival Gumtree launches its own cross-platform marketing push.
Used car prices have risen by 6.7% during May as “amazingly strong” demand resulted in “unprecedented times” for the sector.
Car retail valuations and insight specialist Cazana has rolled-out a rebranded logo and new website as part of its drive towards “global expansion”.
A pair of former Vines Group colleagues have partnered with GForces to launch a dedicated used electric vehicle (EV) marketing platform called JustGoEV.
Motorpoint has emerged as the UK’s best automotive business for employees in Best Companies’ annual Top 100 Company to Work for in the UK awards rankings.
The most recent Auto Trader Market Report (November 2020) which investigates the long-term trends in digital retailing, shows that consumer appetite towards buying online is increasing.
BCA has said that it is “confident” of the legality of its operating model and commercial relationship with its self-employed contractors – suggesting the model delivers mutually beneficial flexibility.
A free Automotive Management (AM) webinar is set to offer insight into the issue of service retention in a car retail sector driving to overcome the challenges posed by COVID-19.
The vehicle subscription business Wagonex, said interest for car subscriptions has 'grown dramatically' in the last year, as it achieves two milestones.
BCA could be set to face a legal case over hourly pay rates equating to as little as £2.30-per-hour for its delivery drivers.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to focus its efforts on clarifying the terms and conditions of finance agreements and making it easier for customers to complain in a new Customer Duty.
The automotive industry is experiencing change at a pace never seen before and across more than one vertical.
MHA have teamed-up with other automotive sector suppliers to create an EV Alliance and help car retailers and manufacturers transition to a zero emissions future.
Aston Barclay’s decision to allow car buyers to return to its auction halls when COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ ended in April has delivered a 17% uplift in attendances.
