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Berman appointed CEO at Pendragon
Berman replaces Mark Herbert who left the business after less than a year in the role after taking over from long-standing CEO Trevor Finn who left Pendragon a year ago.
Could you be using Facebook better?
Dealers need to reassess the way they use Facebook ads to create greater engagement with in-market new and used cars buyers using Facebook and Instagram.
LEASING & FINANCE
Car buyers need to be offered more finance options
Startline Motor Finance believes more needs to be done to meet the requirements of diverse groups of used car buyers.
AFTERMARKET & WORKSHOP
RAC plans to boost dealer network
Further expansion plans are aimed at recruiting 170 new dealers this year to reach a projected total of 1,570. Last year, the network added 358 dealers and recorded an overall 6% rise in warranty sales.
Digital workshop management solution processes 15,000,000th job sheet
There are now nearly 30,000 fleets and more than 1200 workshops using the platform, with the company projecting a current run-rate of 5,000,000 job sheets per year, and growing.
DEALER INSIGHTS
Brexit, electrification and tougher new emission standards lead unprecedented change
What can the automotive market expect in 2020? Whatever happens, the new Government will not be allowed to forget the importance of the Automotive sector to the UK economy.
What will the Motor Ombudsman’s code of practice review mean for...
The aim of the codes is to create an industry which reflect these values. The codes are made up of the new car code, the vehicle sales code, the vehicle warranty products code and the service and repair code.
JOBS
Hyundai expansion continues with new dealers and senior appointment
New network development chief will focus on developing the brand’s representation across the country and will drive long term commercial improvements across the network.
Elliott joins Vertu in senior CV role
Former VW Group, Daimler and Toyota exec joins group as Commercial Vehicle Director.
