MOST POPULAR
Suzuki hits the heights in the UK
Ed Norman, Suzuki GB's product planning chief said that brand awareness is also at an all-time high and a rising star in the fleet market with growth of 10% last year and already running 3% ahead in 2019.
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Missing service histories can hit resale values
Vehicle Remarketing Association says that missing service histories can have an impact on the value of a car or van easily running to 5% or more.
Dealers turn to additional products to boost revenues
According to the latest sentiment survey from NextGear Capital, Nine in every 10 dealers promote at least one additional product or service including extended warranties, gap insurance and paint protection.
LEASING & FINANCE
Used dealers being squeezed by prime lenders
Startline Motor Finance says lenders appear to be tightening their rules just at a point when used car retailers need greater flexibility from their motor finance.
Younger buyers drive increase in car finance
New Britain Under the Bonnet report from Close Brothers Motor Finance reveals that in the past year, the proportion of drivers saying they will opt for finance, leasing or renting for their next car has increased by 15% (from 37% in 2018 to 43% now).
AFTERMARKET & WORKSHOP
Recruit more technicians or take a financial hit
A site’s ability to achieve higher overhead absorption can often be addressed by recruiting an extra technician.
Keeping track of increasingly sophisticated repairs
The growing sophistication of modern vehicles means that their repair is also becoming more and more complicated.
DEALER INSIGHTS
Four technology disruptors to shape the future
Gamechangers that have the potential to not only revolutionise how tomorrow’s cars are driven, but also to transform how they are sold.
Dealers turn to additional products to boost revenues
According to the latest sentiment survey from NextGear Capital, Nine in every 10 dealers promote at least one additional product or service including extended warranties, gap insurance and paint protection.
JOBS
Cazoo adds Howell to top team
Howell joins from MADE.com where he has spent the past five years as CTO, growing the technology and product management teams from 15 to 100, supporting revenue growth as well as expansion of the business to become a market leader in Europe.
Top finance man joins Cazoo as CFO
Having raised over £30 million late last year, Cazoo is seeking to transform the used car market in the UK and plans to launch by the end of this year.
