Members of the Eurorepar Car Service network will be gearing up to target owners of hybrid and electric vehicles from later this year.
Urban Science is partnering with data integration firm ETL Solutions to unlock new aftersales capabilities for car makers with retail operations in Europe.
Fleet Assist is launching a new service, maintenance and repair (SMR) proposition to cater for the growing number of new OEM brands set to launch in the UK over the coming 24 months.
From CRM and service plans, to online booking and attracting older vehicles into workshops, there is plenty modern automotive leaders can do to attract extra service and maintenance work.
Cycling and motoring chain Halfords is telling motorists they may be paying "over the odds for repairs" and they should use its services with no fear of affecting their car's manufacturer warranty.
Passion for Porsche is helping Inchcape's Porsche Centre Portsmouth optimise the efficiency of its service workshops and identify opportunities for owners to keep their Porsche in great shape.
The RAC now offers a new mobile mechanics service for 20 of Britain’s biggest towns and cities so motorists can get their cars serviced or repaired at home or work.
Recent research has revealed that the average retailer has £59,145 of aftersales opportunity at risk due to poor data health.
78% of younger drivers (aged 18 to 24) would welcome contact from a workshop between services to check if deferred work needs to be carried out.
Dealers are going above and beyond obligated checks to ensure they receive a high-level of testing and inspection before sale, research by WMS Opteven has shown.
Franchised workshops should consider aftersales retention as "a number one priority" as the impact of three years of falling new car sales start s to tell.
Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) is offering Black Friday deals on service plans, with offers going live on November 14.
Marketing Delivery have urged dealers to combine MOT and vehicle service alerts to help maximise aftersales conversions.
Electric vehicles (EVs) are failing to show a clear advantage over petrol and diesel cars and vans when it comes to servicing, research by Epyx has found.
Tottenham in London has been chosen as the site for the UK's first service and maintenance hub for the electric vehicle brand Volta Trucks.
Franchised dealers who fail to sell cars with service plans are losing one-in-five customers to independent garages for servicing work.
Opinions seem mixed about the robustness of EVs, as two motor industry suppliers have come out with opposing claims about their MOT reliability based on their own data and observations.
Dealerships have been warned against unduly increasing their workshop labour rate as electric cars and vans become commonplace or risk losing major customers.
ATS Euromaster has seen the requirement for its mobile tyre service increase rapidly over the last two years, which it attributes partly to an increase in consumers expecting goods and services to be delivered at their homes.
Fix Auto Cheltenham has relocated into its new repair centre following £400,000 investment.
