Independent dealer
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Insight 12 Oct
How independent dealers can get more out of auctions
Millions of cars are sold by auction in the UK every year. But what does today’s best practice look like?
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Insight 12 Oct
Six ways independent dealers can improve online used car classifieds
Descriptions, imagery and accurate spec are the keys to successful online used car classifieds, say experts.
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Insight 12 Oct
Spending time and care preparing used car stock is well rewarded
Used car dealers have a wide range of approaches to prepping cars, but taking the time to do it properly leads to greater efficiency overall.
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Insight 12 Oct
How used car dealers can profit from tech tools
Technological tools can enable used car dealers to make efficiency gains – and bigger profits.
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Insight 12 Oct
Independent Dealer's top tips for warranty success
Independent Dealer's eight-step guide to making warranties work for your used car dealership.
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Insight 12 Oct
Is it time for more independents to look at aftersales?
A small number of independent dealers boost their bottom line with aftersales. Should more follow suit?
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Insight 12 Oct
Show used car customers the love to win more sales
Going the extra mile for used car customers can make a world of difference to your business, and it’s often not expensive or complicated.
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Dealer profiles 12 Oct
How Shak’s Specialist Cars plans to enter the premier league
Shakeel Shah has worked night and day to build his business into a success. Now he plans to take it to the next level.
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Car Dealer News 9 Oct
Independent workshops are 'better value for money' - but Honda has the best franchise workshops, survey reveals
Independent workshops had an average customer satisfaction score of 89.8% compared to 79.4% for franchised dealers.
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Market Insight 25 Sep
Post-Brexit plans ‘create uncertainty’ for independent garages, warns IMI
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has raised concerns about the future for independent garages as the Government’s post-Brexit plans create uncertainty for the sector.
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Latest News 22 Aug
Trade Centre Wales reports record start to 2017
The Trade Centre Wales has reported pre-tax profits £10m ahead of 2016 in a trading update for the first two-thirds of this year.
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Latest News 17 Aug
Independent dealers association to give sector ‘more clout’
Independent car dealers are being urge to join a new ‘not for profit’ association formed to represent their interests when dealing with suppliers, politicians and industry leaders.
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Latest News 31 Jul
Decade-long directorship ban for car dealer
A used car dealer who failed to pass on £174,450 of proceeds from five cars sold as part of ‘sale or return’ agreements has been disqualified from acting as a director for ten years.
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Car Dealer News 28 Jul
Supercar demand propels Roman International's growth
Demand for supercars amongst London’s super wealthy elite has seen Surrey-based Romans International named as one of the fastest-growing businesses in Europe.
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Latest News 27 Jul
Motorpoint Group ‘cautiously confident’ for full year performance
Mark Morris, Motorpoint Group’s chairman, told investors at the company’s recent AGM he is “cautiously confident” about the company’s full year performance.
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Latest News 12 Jul
The Car People officially opens £13m Warrington site
The Car People has officially opened its new £13 million car supermarket site in Warrington, targeting 4,000 sales in its first year of trading.
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Latest News 3 May
Shoreham Vehicle Auctions offers free EV sales training
Shoreham Vehicle Auctions and the Energy Saving Trust have teamed up to launch a series of EV training sessions which aim to educate the motor trade on all aspects of selling electric cars.
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Latest News 6 Apr
Independent dealer Motorpoint claims profits are improving
Car supermarket chain Motorpoint Group reports its work to shore up gross profit per unit has progressed, with margins normalised over the past six months.
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Latest News 4 Apr
Big Motoring World launches executive customer shuttle
Innovative independent used car retailer Big Motoring World has launched a customer shuttle bus to collect customers visiting from local train to make car viewings and collections easier.
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Insight 3 Apr
ID50 growth rate tumbles as used car supply peaks
The UK’s top 50 independent dealers added £300 million to total revenues for 2015, but year-on-year growth has fallen to 9% from 24% last year.