car sales
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Market Insight 5 Sep
August new car market shows Tesla outsold Peugeot, Nissan, Mercedes
Data for the August new car market shows that Tesla was the ninth most in-demand car brand, ahead of the likes of Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, MG Motor and Volvo.
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Technology 31 Aug
The changing dynamic of selling a vehicle
Car dealers that are not enabling test-drive booking online are disappointing three-quarters of in-market car buyers.
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Market Insight 4 Aug
Ford Puma is most in-demand car as UK's July new car sales hit three year high
The number of new cars sold in July was up 28.3% versus July 2022, marking the 12th consecutive month of registrations growth since the market was hit by COVID disruption and supply issues.
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Retailing 27 Jun
People buying a car are valuing car dealers' expertise more highly
As car dealerships are increasingly omnichannel retailers, the expertise they provide is still appreciated by most car drivers, industry experts tell Tom Seymour
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Market Insight 4 May
UK new car market forecast revised as deliveries ramp up
Cox Automotive has revised its UK new car market forecast to a 13.5% uplift in new car sales in 2023.
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Finance 11 Aug
APRs increase in Q3 new car sales
Motor finance firms need to respond to consumer pressures. OEMs look to reduce tactical marketing spend, but need to support their new car sales networks in retaining customers.
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Opinion 7 Jun
Motor retail has unchartered waters ahead - opinion
ICDP managing director Steve Young shares his thoughts on the likelihood of Ford successfully following in Tesla's footsteps.
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People News 25 Oct
Former pop stars Cheeky Girls raise profile of car sales career
National media reports revealing former pop stars Gabriela and Monica Irimia now work in franchised car dealerships have boosted the profile of the UK motor retail industry.
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Market Insight 4 Sep
Retail new car registrations 'stable' as August market declines 5.8% overall
The new car market fell by 5.8% in August, but private demand remained steady to absorb the majority of losses that came from business and fleet registrations.
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Car Dealer News 8 Jun
AM webinar: AM Motor Retail Review. One month out of coronavirus lockdown
This 45-minute webinar discusses the UK motor retail industry’s achievements in the first month of trading since lockdown ended for England’s car dealers.
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Market Insight 24 Apr
AM webinar: Identifying the key trends in automotive for 2020
In the lead up to the webinar, Reputation.com released its annual Automotive Reputation Report for 2020.
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Manufacturer 30 Mar
Ford dealer network shake-up may impact industry as a whole
A seismic shake-up of the Ford of Britain franchised car retail network could have far-reaching consequences for the industry as a whole, report Tom Sharpe and Craig Thomas.
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Market Insight 5 Feb
UK hybrid car sales climbed 21% in January despite new car market decline
UK sales of new hybrid cars climbed by 20.6% in January as demand for diesel fell for the 34th month.
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Supplier News 21 Nov
AM webinar: How to build trust and influence sales
Together with global research firm GWI, CarGurus is creating a car buyer trust index, to build on the critical role that trust plays in such a major purchase.
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Market Insight 5 Sep
UK new car sales dropped in August as diesel orders continued decline
Sales of new diesel cars have fallen for the 29th month in a row, but the pace of decline is slowing, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
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Market Insight 16 May
Showroom visits trigger more stress than job interviews, research shows
A study measuring the impact buying a car can have on stress levels by Confused.com has revealed that it causes more anxiety than job interviews.
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Car Dealer News 8 Apr
Hundreds of Wolseleys and one World War: 100 years of Windsors of Wallasey
Windsors of Wallesey will remember war-torn dealership facilities, long lost car brands like Wolseley, Humber and Crossley and a century of community spirit in the Wirral as it marks its 100th anniversary.
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Market Insight 7 Jan
Car sales declined by 6.8% in 2018, SMMT figures show
New car registrations were down 6.8% in 2018, as the new car market suffered its worst performance in five years.
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Market Insight 16 Apr
Female car ownership up 21% in a decade, SMMT reveals
Car retailers’ need to better cater for women was brought into focus by a Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders report, which showed female car ownership has risen by 21% in a decade.
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Market Insight 13 Apr
Car buyers likely to ditch dealers that get their details wrong
Dealers that make mistakes with their customers information risk losing their business, according to new research by Marketing Delivery.