In this 'guest opinion' article for AM the Autotech Recruit managing director Simon King discusses the automotive sector's recruitment challenges and some of the strategies that can be employed to overcome them.
Research has shown that dealers worked hard to convert enquiries in February and saw a 3.4% increase in the number of test drives. However, sales fell by 7% and handovers by 27%.
Ben is promoting National Careers Week 2023 (March 6 to 11) with efforts to help support job hunters or current automotive sector employees looking to progress in their career.
eBay Motors Group has said that dealers may have to "work their marketing harder" to reach car buyers earlier and maintain leads until potential customers are ready to buy.
Used examples of Nissan’s Leaf electric vehicle (EV) have defied the recent slump in pre-owned EV values to top Dealer Auction’s Retail Margin Monitor rankings in February.
In an exclusive Q&A to mark International Women's Day (IWD) carwow managing director Sally Foote has told AM how inspiring female role models and a positive working environment accelerated her career into the automotive sector.
UK motor finance fintech Carmoola is poised to drive "ambitious growth aspirations" after raising a £8.5 million Series A round and £95 million debt facility.
Ex-Lookers chief executive Andy Bruce and former chief operating officer Nigel McMinn have joined the board at car handover technology firm AutoBuzz after investing in the customer-focussed start-up.
Car supermarket group AvailableCar has signed a five-year remarketing deal with Cox Automotive that will see 12,500 cars per year pass through Manheim auctions.
Eden Motor Group is launching a new car subscription mobility service after becoming Karzoom’s retailer partner for the Thames Valley.
Longer used car warranties became more popular in 2022 due to the cost-of-living crisis and the ageing vehicle parc, the RAC Dealer Network has reported.
New browsers that make use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology could permanently change how customers search for cars online, says iVendi.
Jato Dynamics has suggested that Europe’s new car registrations volumes may never recover to pre-pandemic highs following 11% year-on-year growth in January.
Cazoo has completed the disposal of the used car data insights platform Cazana for an undisclosed sum just over 17 months after acquiring the business for £25 million.
More than a third of car retailers claim that their business’ survival will be put at risk in the UK Government does not step in to provide support with their energy costs.
Intelligent Motoring has launched electric vehicle warranty plans, AutoProtect improves claims transparency, Centurion joins TMO's Code of Practice
GSF Car Parts said it has strengthened its employee benefits with the introduction of new people-focused perks this year.
Alphera Financial Services has appointed Tony Roff as its new head of key accounts and premium captives.
A naming dispute with another firm has led website and CRM software brand Motorlease to be relaunched as MotorComplete. The business is part of Auto Platforms
New research by CitNOW Group has highlighted how video continues to have an impact on purchase decisions in vehicle sales and aftersales.
