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Why Celtic Subaru & Mitsubishi won Franchised Dealership of the Year at the 2023 AM Awards
Celtic Subaru and Mitsubishi won the 2023 AM Award for Franchised Dealership of the Year. Here, read about the transformation that impressed the judges.
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The Running A Modern Dealership report is here from AM
AM's latest industry special digital report, Running A Modern Dealership, has now been published. Industry experts, prominent suppliers and franchised dealers have shared their insights into the major aspects required in running a modern dealership, including used car retailing, EV sales, finance and insurance, omnichannel customer experience and aftersales efficiency.
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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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Car dealers' marketing could better appeal to female buyers' triggers
Women will soon be majority of drivers and car buyers, expert suggests, so car dealers and OEMs need to improve their marketing to "trigger" a female shopper into buying.
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Advice to bolster the dealership as profits come under pressure
Experts point to some of the structural elements which could help make car dealerships more sustainable in tough economic conditions, from rates reviews and refinancing to tax reliefs.
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Could PHEV fever be set to spread through the UK car retail sector?
Plug-in vehicles accounted for almost a quarter of all new car sales in February, with year-on-year growth achieved by both pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs).
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Car dealers combat the rising cost of doing business
Tackling the cost base has once again been brought into sharp focus for automotive retailers as the UK economy stagnates.
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UK recession is shifting the goal posts for consumer car finance
Armed with the right motor finance solutions, dealers are well placed to help buyers into their next used car despite the storm of high vehicle prices, rising interest rates and squeezed budgets.
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Peugeot UK targets younger customers with premium shift and EV knowhow
The average age of a Peugeot new car buyer is 56. However, the brand sees winning the hearts of younger consumers as a vital step in securing sales growth for the long term.