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Steven Eagell has renewed its contract with BCA to pump 8,000 part exchange vehicles though the online auction house each year. Steven Eagell uses the BCA Dealer Pro platform to improve the customer part-exchange experience and all vehicles are offered through the BCA Assured programme.  The group also uses AutosOnShow to support retail presentation on the Steven Eagell website. Steven ...

As I head to the US for the annual NADA Show, the headlines are full of President Trump’s ‘shock and awe’ first 24 hours in office. I’m certain that I will meet many card-carrying Republican US dealers over the next few days who are highly supportive of what is unfolding in Washington, and I’m not going to comment here on ...

The decline in the BEV-ICE price gap has led to greater uptake of EVs in Europe as models become more accessible and affordable. But despite this, the high cost of Western BEVs remains a barrier to entry for consumers, while Chinese manufacturers now offer electric cars for as little as €3,250 in China, according to the latest figures from Jato ...

Stoneacre profits took a hit in 2024 as the group grappled with a tough used car market with values on the slide. Pre-tax profits fell 23.5% to £24.4m on turnover up 2.5% to of £1.039bn. In the year to April 2024, the group sold 26,601 new retail units, an increase on the 24,581 sold in the prior year while used ...

Over two-thirds (68%) of car owners want retailers to be active in communicating upcoming service and MOT due dates, according to Marketing Delivery’s survey of 1,000 UK car owners. Only 5% of respondents said they would not be influenced positively by a bespoke reminder. Jeremy Evans, Chief Executive at Marketing Delivery, said: “The recent findings from the Motor Ombudsman report ...

Peoples Automotive has been presented with the BYD UK retailer of the year Award. The dealer group is ranked 55 in the Motor Trader Top 200 with annual turnover of £306.8m. The group has its BYD dealership on Orrell Lane, Bootle selling the Dolphin, Atto 3, Seal, Seal UDM-I and Sealion 7 BYD models. “Have just returned from Shenzhen, China, ...

A £26,233 claim for a replacement engine and related items on a 2016 BMW was the largest claim paid out by RAC Warranty last year. Its top five most expensive claims approved in 2024 all exceeded £19,000 and covered engine failure. The claims ranged through £22,814, £19,785, £19,611 to £19,363. Lee Coomber, RAC client director at Assurant, which partners with ...

Lucy DiClemente (pictured), sales manager at Vertu BMW Mini York, has been recognised as Sales Manager of the Year at the Vertu CEO Management Awards. Under DiClemente’s leadership, the team has maintained an impressive level of customer satisfaction, consistently ranking in the upper quartile for new and used cars over the past three years. dedication to maintaining strong customer relationships. ...

Baylis Group has opened a new Suzuki dealership at Meteor Business Park in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The dealership offers new and used Suzuki vehicles, with over 500 used cars in group stock, including the first electric model, e Vitara, which will be launched this year. Andy Robbins, Director at Baylis Group, said: “We are excited to have now opened our new Suzuki ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has intervened in the motor finance commission case in a bid to protect banks and finance houses from paying out hundreds of millions of pounds in compensation to consumers. The FT reported that the Treasury is seeking permission to intervene in the Supreme Court arguing that the case had the “potential to cause considerable economic harm and ...