Lubricant companies are coming up with new products and services to win over manufacturers and help dealers develop their aftersales business.
Kent-based engine detox company, EDT Automotive, has been awarded the bronze prize at the Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice.
HR Owen has now launched the servicing side of its new classic cars division at its North London aftersales department near Wembley.
Paint protection experts are helping car dealers to reap financial rewards by convincing consumers of the treatments’ benefits.
The number of workshop bookings has declined by 2.4%, from 35.2 million entries in 2013 to 34.36 million in 2014, according to research released by Castrol.
Car dealers who offer own-brand service plans have a valuable new option with which to entice customers.
Vauxhall has said its Zafira B models could be catching fire due to “improper repair” of the vehicle’s heating and ventilation system.
BMW Group has signed a new deal with DHL for the company to deliver parts to its 116 dealers in the UK.
Valeting companies have grown with the market, but the canny operators are readying themselves for a slowdown.
Honda has highlighted its best repairers from its UK network in its first ever Bodyshop of the Year awards.
The average repair cost increased by 51% in the just 12 months in Northern Ireland, according to data from Accident Exchange.
The number of franchised dealer workshops has declined by 19.2% or 1,235 locations to 21,358 in total in the UK between 2004 and 2014.
Purchase Direct has said dealers using its service club card loyalty scheme have seen a tenfold increase in take up in the first half of this year.
Swansway Group’s investment in its own contact centre will help the group generate around 2,500 additional service booking next year.
Emac has now exceeded a million service plans since the business was launched in 2004.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling for Government to introduce a legal requirement for UK vehicle repair technicians to be qualified to work.
Vauxhall has launched a new service plan offer which lets customers build their plan online and customise the level of service they require for their vehicle.
More than four million motorists have had to keep their car off the road in the last two years because they couldn’t afford repairs, according to new research.
National Tyre Distributors Association and TyreSafe is warning dealers that sell incorrectly labelled part-worn tyres face prosecution.
JCT600 has taken on 23 new apprentices as part of a drive to recruit new talent which will see a total of 100 working across the business by the end of 2015.
