Aftersales
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Supplier News 16 Sep
Dacia growth plans, aftersales in spotlight and Nissan Ariya drive - AM's new issue is here
Tributes to Queen Elizabeth II for her lifelong support of, and interest in, the UK's automotive sector feature in the September 2022 issue of AM magazine, available to read here free in digital format.
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Latest News 16 Sep
Motus Commercials wins Apprenticeship of the Year Award 2022
Motus Commercials has won the Motor Transport ‘Apprenticeship of the Year’ Award 2022.
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Aftersales 15 Sep
EV skills shortage could 'hit' by 2027, warns IMI
The IMI has revised its forecast for when the shortage of EV trained technicians will hit the aftersales sector.
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Aftersales 14 Sep
MOT tester gets jail sentence for granting 31 MOT passes without tests
An MOT tester who issued 31 MOT certificates without testing the cars while working at Halfords Autocentre has received a suspended jail sentence.
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People News 13 Sep
Senior leadership changes at Halfords as it merges customer and commercial functions
Halfords has outlined a number of senior leadership changes, including the appointment of a new chief operations officer, as it mergers customer and commercial functions.
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Car Dealer News 12 Sep
Car dealers shift focus to retention activities
Car retailer’s priorities have shifted away from new and used car sales to improved compliance and aftersales focus.
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News 8 Sep
Free energy audit to help tackle independent garages' soaring costs
Independent garages will be offered a free energy use audit as part of a new scheme launched by the Independent Garage Association (IGA) to help businesses tackle soaring costs.
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Aftersales 7 Sep
Fuel cap rise risks motorists cutting back on maintenance, Startline finds
October’s fuel cap price increase - if implemented - would result in a safety risk for motorists as one-in-five say they plan to cut back on car maintenance.
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Aftersales 7 Sep
Kia launches genuine parts campaign for independents
Kia has launched a campaign to encourage the sale of genuine parts for use in the independent after market sector.
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Manufacturer 1 Sep
Lotus launches online parts and accessories sales platform
Lotus has launched a new online retail platform to sell parts, accessories and consumables directly to consumers.
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Aftersales 23 Aug
British Independent Garage of the Year Awards 2022 winners announced
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has named the winners of its annual British Independent Garage (BIG) of the Year Awards 2022.
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Aftersales 19 Aug
UK motor industry heading for 160,000 worker shortfall, says IMI
Decreased immigration, an ageing population and policies driving us to zero emissions vehicles are creating a major skills challenge for the automotive labour market, according to a new report from the Institute of the Motor Industry.
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Supplier News 18 Aug
Opteven launches warranty digital payment service for dealers
Opteven, parent company of WMS Group, has launched a new digital payment service for dealers to allow customers to spread the cost of their warranty payments.
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Aftersales 18 Aug
Mixed opinions about robustness of EVs as marketing firms clash
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.
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Car Dealer News 17 Aug
Dealers need to rethink customer propositions, says RAC Dealer Network
Car retailers must rethink their customer propositions to offer greater financial security to cash-strapped customers, according to RAC Dealer Network.
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Aftersales 12 Aug
Dealerships warned off labour rate ramp up to mitigate EV service savings
Dealerships have been warned against unduly increasing their workshop labour rate as electric cars and vans become commonplace or risk losing major customers.
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Aftersales 9 Aug
Demand for mobile tyre replacement continues to rise
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.
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Aftersales 4 Aug
EV maintenance generates a third less labour than ICE vehicles
The servicing and maintenance of electric vehicles (EVs) requires a third less labour than petrol or diesel cars, reducing aftersales revenues for dealers.
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Digital Marketing 2 Aug
Eurorepar to host free digital marketing webinar
Eurorepar Car Service will host a free-to-attend live webinar on August 8 to help motor trade businesses boost their digital presence.
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Aftersales 26 Jul
Aftersales boost from EVs branded a 'myth' by Epyx
Data from Epyx shows that a lower proportion of electric vehicles (EVs) return to the franchised dealer network than equivalent petrol and diesel models.