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BMW and Mini dealers are inviting customers to rate their service experiences on their websites.
Read More »Dealers ‘turn to’ service plans
Dealers are increasingly turning to service plans to combat the downturn in workshop utilisation.
Read More »New van sales rise by 22 per cent in October
The new van market continued to outperform the car sector in October with year-on-year sales up 22.4 per cent to 18,147 units.
Read More »Toyota GB recalls 12,000 iQ city cars
Toyota is recalling 12,000 iQ city cars in the UK because of a potential problem with the steering.
Read More »Chathams to represent Great Wall in Edinburgh
Chathams, the Scottish family group, is set to be one of the first dealers to represent Great Wall when it launches in the UK in spring 2011.
Read More »New car sales fall 22 per cent in October
New car sales fell by 22.2 per cent in October to 131,495 units, the fourth consecutive month of decline and the steepest since May 2009.
Read More »RMI attacks labour rates survey
Claims by Warranty Direct that garage labour rates have hit a record high have been attacked by the RMI’s National Franchised Dealers Association.
Read More »RMI issues guidance on VAT rise
The RMI has issued guidance to dealers on the higher rate of VAT that comes into force on 4 January 2011
Read More »Lookers turns in strong performance in Q3
Trading at Lookers in the third quarter remained strong, the company said today.
Read More »SMMT launches guide to electric cars
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has published a guide to buying electric vehicles.
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