An Evolution Funding poll has revealed dealers are unclear on the FCA’s consumer duty reporting requirements. 889 dealers responded and a significant number were either unaware of the requirement to produce a board report or did not know they must produce their first report by 31 July. Sam Osborn, Evolution’s head of risk and compliance, said: “One year into consumer ...

Intercounty Truck & Van, a Mercedes-Benz dealer operating in the Midlands and Lincolnshire, has announced a £2 million investment into a new service and parts location in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Located on the South East, Dunstable’s Woodside Industrial Estate, the site is just minutes form J11/J11a of the M1 and London Luton Airport. The site offers a state-of-the-art workshop for the ...

Charity Ben has shared new details about its two fundraising events – Ben’s Big Breakfast and Ben Ball. The events aim to raise £150,00 to help fund the charity’s support for automotive industry people who are struggling or in crisis. The Big Breakfast event will run from 7th to 13th October, during the week of World Mental Health Day on ...

Kwik Fit is offering motor insurance to car owners via its website following positive feedback in relation to the policies it offered through comparison websites last year. Customers can now get a quote and purchase cover via Kwik-Fit.com. Insurance features include cover for misfuelling and lost, stolen or damaged keys. Andy Lane, marketing director at Kwik Fit, said: “We have ...

The Motor Ombudsman is celebrating 15 years since its Motor Industry Code of Practice for Vehicle Warranty Products was unveiled in 2009. Following The Motor Ombudsman’s foundation in 2016, the motoring authority has received in excess of 22,500 contacts from consumers up until the end of 2023, in relation to an extended warranty product. Over 2,200 new cases were accepted ...

Systems used by dealers often lack the required integration but taking a ‘one stop shop’ to overcome connectivity issues is not a solution, says Autofinity. Dealers implement several applications to meet specific tasks which creates data silos with little or no data flow. Disconnect systems results in double keying and inconsistent and inaccurate information. Andy Whitehair, CEO of Autofinity, said: ...

The Carwow Group has raised £41m in a new funding round to accelerate its growth across the UK, Germany and Spain. Carwow’s growth plans include further scaling of the SMC service in the UK to attract more customers and source more cars for dealers. It aims to introduce the SMC service to its German operation in 2025. John Veichmanis, CEO ...

MOTORS has launched the all-new Cazoo app following its acquisition of the brand. The app, available in the Apple App Store and Google Play, has an easy-to-use interface enabling buyers to search for their next vehicle from a wide selection of listings from franchised and independent dealers and car supermarkets. Barry Judge, CEO of MOTORS, said: “Launching this all-new Cazoo ...

Rolls-Royce at Goodwood hosted 90 new interns from the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Internship Programme which lasts 13 months. Interns will take on paid, full-time roles in departments across the business as part of their undergraduate studies. Mark Adams, director of HR, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, said: “We’re inspired and excited by their potential, commitment and enthusiasm. The interns will spend 13 ...

Pat kirk is one of the main sponsors of a scheme run by CORE Kids to provide activities for children over the summer. CORE Kids operates across Ireland and is known for its action-packed summer camps. The sessions are held in locations such as Ballygawley, Cookstown and Enniskillen. A Pat Kirk spokesperson said: ‘‘We are very pleased to be able ...