Motorline has completed the purchase of East Kent Audi from Inchcape. This marks the first time that Motorline will represent the Ingolstadt-based brand. The move builds on the the group’s existing VAG businesses, which include four Volkswagen and three Skoda dealerships, plus four further Trade Parts Specialists (TPS) outlets. Speaking about the purchase, Glen Obee, chairman at Motorline said: “We are ...

According to online motor retail specialist iVendi, dealers are increasingly using digital tools to reduce the time car buyers need to spend in the showroom. Giving customer the option to work through some of the buying steps online helps to reduce the amount of “desk time” required when putting together a deal. James Tew, CEO at iVendi, said: “Anyone who has ...

FICO has published a new study covering key customer perceptions of the motor financing purchase experience. The survey covers nine different countries around the world, including the UK and the US, with respondents all between the ages of 18 and 64 who have acquired a loan on a new or used vehicle within the past three years. The goal of ...

A new survey for RAC Dealer Network has found that four in 10 dealers (41%) are selling fewer used diesel vehicles than a year ago. Of those businesses taking part in the survey, 33% said that they were selling “fewer”, while 8% said “much fewer”. Forty-eight percent were selling “approximately the same” and just 10% either “more” or “many more”. ...

Auto Trader has announced the next step in its finance functionality for its online car sales proposition. Speaking at a press briefing, Karolina Edwards-Smajda, director of Commercial Products, said that the revised functionality will combine the existing part-ex and finance tools to better help customers decide on a suitable vehicle choice. The new feature will enable buyers to enter their ...

Mazda has announced that the new Mazda6 saloon and Tourer will be available in the UK from 20 July. This is the second revision of the existing 6, which remains on the same ‘GG’ platform. But across the vehicle there have been upgrades to the powertrain and cabin, plus revised exterior styling. Looking at the powertrain, the range-topping SKYACTIV-G 2.5-litre ...

Hyundai Motor UK has introduced an online system where vehicle service plans can be tailored to suit a customer’s expected driving patterns over a given year. Factors which can be taken into account include driving habits, vehicle age, annual mileage and usage. Developed in partnership with eDynamix, the system offers an alternative to fixed-price plans. The service is intended to ...

Pinewood, a division of Pendragon Plc., has released a new multi-platform app, Stock+. The software is designed to help dealers sell and manage vehicle stock directly from a mobile device. “Our latest app helps dealers in three key ways”, said Neville Briggs, Pinewood MD. “Respond to customers with personalised videos, quickly and efficiently update stock information, and store vehicle and ...

IM Group, importers of various brands for distribution in the UK and Europe, is to hold a new-dealer franchise event. Prospective franchisees for Isuzu UK and Subaru UK are invited to attend the event, to be held at The Game Fair at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire, on 27, 28 and 29 July. Visitors will be able to find out more about the ...

Close Brothers Motor Finance (CBMF) has released its second ‘Under The Bonnet’ report. The report looks at consumer attitudes and car buying behaviours based on CBMF data, plus a survey covering 2,000 UK drivers and 200 dealerships. Figures in the latest report show that almost four out of five buyers (78.5% – new: 48% used: 30.5%) elected to make their ...