Aftersales
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Supplier News 26 Jul
Bumper launches customer facing interest-free aftersales finance portal
Bumper has continued to accelerate its interest-free aftersales finance offering with the launch of a customer facing car servicing portal for motorists.
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Aftersales 22 Jul
Fix Auto Cheltenham move into new repair centre
Fix Auto Cheltenham has relocated into its new repair centre following £400,000 investment.
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Supplier News 22 Jul
Ex-Porsche Cars GB CEO attracts £1m investment to new CarCloud platform
A new digital platform that helps drivers to manage their cars is expected to attract more than 150,000 users by the end of the year.
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Car Dealer News 19 Jul
Batchelors boss not ‘going soft’ with UK heatwave opening hours changes
Batchelors Motor Group managing director Tony Denton has suggested that UK businesses may have to “start treating extreme heat like extreme snowfall” in a bid to better look after customers and staff.
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Supplier News 19 Jul
CitNOW Group targets acquisitions after new private equity investment
Automotive retail technology provider CitNOW Group will aim to boost its international growth through acquisitions after securing new private equity investment.
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Aftersales 13 Jul
How workshops might adapt to electric vehicle repairs and services
Aftersales departments need to be prepared for a substantial change to their business model in the coming years as plug-in vehicle sales create a complex world with lower maintenance and new skills and equipment needed.
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Aftersales 12 Jul
Six in 10 car repairers expect to raise prices to restore profitability
Independent garages and franchised dealer workshops are feeling the strain from the cost of living crisis, as their energy costs bite while some motorists are cutting back on maintenance spend.
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Market Insight 12 Jul
AFV owners seek GAP and warranty cover as financial concerns rise
Demand for GAP insurance quotes and extended warranties for alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) is rising year-on-year (YoY), data from Intelligent Motoring shows.
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Acquisitions and deals 11 Jul
Fix Auto buys sites in Henley-on-Thames and Newport
Fix Auto UK has bought Fix Auto Henley-on-Thames and St Woolos Auto Repairs, in South Wales, from franchisees, as it creates a company-owned bodyshop group.
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Acquisitions and deals 4 Jul
Steer acquires AW Repair Group
Steer Automotive Group has expanded its footprint with the acquisition of AW Accident Repair Centre.
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Acquisitions and deals 1 Jul
Vertu Motors strengthens online parts business with Wiper Blades acquisition
Vertu Motors has further strengthened its online automotive parts retail business through the £3.5 million acquisition of e-commerce specialist Wiper Blades Ltd.
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Aftersales 29 Jun
Technicians are winning the race to become EV-ready, says IMI
An acceleration in the number of vehicle technicians training to become EV-ready has pushed back the expected shortfall in qualified aftersales staff from 2026 to 2028, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has said.
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People News 23 Jun
Bumper appoints Snap-On's Nick Squire to lead international expansion
Automotive aftersales finance provider Bumper has appointed Snap-on Business Solutions’ Nick Squire as its new international sales and partnerships manager.
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Manufacturer 22 Jun
Ferrari enhances aftersales and warranty offer
Ferrari is extending its maintenance and warranty packages, providing buyers with up to 15 years’ cover.
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Supplier News 22 Jun
Volvo Car UK doubles retailers’ temporary vehicle technician support
Volvo Car UK has doubled the number of contractors within its Temporary Technician Programme (TTP) with Autotech Recruit after the initiative provided over 30,000 hours of workshop support.
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Supplier News 21 Jun
Solera adds eBay Motors’ live used car data to Audatex Market Value Manager
Solera has introduced eBay Motors’ live used car retail data to its Audatex Market Value Manager to help insurance claims handlers offer more accurate valuations in a fast-moving market.
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Aftersales 20 Jun
Crashed EVs take longer to repair, says Activate Group
Electric and hybrid vehicles are taking longer to repair in bodyshops that petrol and diesel equivalents, due to more "complex" procedures, according to Activate Group.
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People News 20 Jun
Car dealer to drive flame-throwing 'Godzilla' Nissan Skyline GT-R at Goodwood
Nissan GB authorised repairer Andy Middlehurst take on the stopwatch at the Goodwood Festival of Speed’s infamous hillclimb course in a flame-throwing Skyline GT-R R32.
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Aftersales 20 Jun
Technicians at ATS Euromaster begin to get electric vehicle competence
Technicians in the ATS Euromaster network of tyre and maintenance centres have undergone IMI accredited training to work on hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) safely.
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Supplier News 17 Jun
June AM magazine: Chorley Group, future trends, threat to used cars
The June issue of AM magazine is here in digital form, free to read, full of insights that will get dealers thinking about their strategy for the future.