Ssangyong has slashed its previously market-leading new car warranty from seven years/150,000 miles to five years/100,000 miles, writes Auto Retail Network’s Jack Carfrae. The manufacturer told Auto...

SSANGYONG SLASHES 2 YEARS, 50k MILES FROM WARRANTY STELLANTIS HANGS BACK ON AGENCY TO LEARN FROM RIVALS CBI SUSPENDED UNTIL JUNE; BMW PULLS OUT NAMA SCOOPS KING’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE SIGN UP FOR...

The smaller retail groups are the corner shops of the automotive market, but they are living in a supermarket world. As successful as they might be now, in the long term, can they continue to exist as...

AUSSIE RETAILERS IN $650m MERCEDES AGENCY MODEL LAWSUIT COVID MOVES DEALER DIGITISATION ‘12 YEARS IN 12 MONTHS’ PwC DENIES NEGLIGENCE OVER JD CLASSICS SSANGYONG: NEW OWNER WILL FOCUS ON EVS GUPTA,...

On paper Ssangyong’s new car registration figures don’t look good. In the first seven months of 2021, sales were down 8% at a somewhat disappointing 615 units against 2020’s 669. With a network...

Korean brand Ssangyong is aiming to grow from 68 to 85 dealers by the end of the year, according to UK managing director Kevin Griffin. Talking exclusively to Auto Retail Agenda, Mr Griffin said:...

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE ABOVE EXPECTATIONS SSANGYONG AIMS FOR 85-STRONG NETWORK SYTNER MOVES NORTHAMPTON JLR INTO NEW SITE BENTLEYS GROUP TURNAROUND RETAILER SEEKING CHINESE IMPORT DEAL COLLAPSES INCHCAPE...

Following a board meeting on 21 December, SsangYong Motor Company (SYMC) has decided to apply for rehabilitation procedures including a Company Property Preservative Measure, a General Prohibition...

  PENDRAGON CLOSURES DETAILED BREXIT HALVES JOHN GROSE PROFIT PSA RETAIL TURNS AROUND LOSS BURGUNDY TAKES STAKE IN VERTU WORLD NEWS – TrueCar sells RV division, PSA blasts US retailers...

PRE-REG LEVELS DELAYING AGENCY AGREEMENTS NFDA LAUNCHES BREXIT HELPDESK NEW FLEET HQ FOR LOOKERS SHELBOURNE GROWS WITH RENAULT NEW VW BRANDING GOOGLE OPENS UP AUTONOMOUS SOFTWARE STOCKWATCH – New...

SsangYong is targeting retailers with experience of volume brands as it seeks to boost its representation from 60 to 80 by the end of the year. “In the main it’s people that have another...

  SSANGYONG TARGETS TIE-UP WITH VOLUME RETAILERS JOHN GROSE GROUP CUTS PARTS SALES PREPARE WELL AND PRICE SENSIBLY TO SELL SAYS BCA SEAT MULLS NEW SALES ROUTE WORLD NEWS – Mazda prepared to...

Ssangyong will cast off its role as a front for used car operations or rural agricultural equipment businesses as the UK importer’s managing director Nick Laird targets 10,000 annual sales within...

Volkswagen UK dealers are beginning to take delivery of the firm’s new range-topping model, the Touareg large SUV. Prices start from over £50,000 and VW believes a large proportion of cars will be...

Vauxhall first, who will be next? Some dealers at other franchises I’ve spoken to this week have shrugged off the termination news, saying it’s what the trade does periodically to streamline the...

    SSANGYONG APPEALS TO VAUXHALL DEALERS TO FILL OPEN POINTS BMW OPENS FIRST UK URBAN CENTRE OLDER PROPERTY VALUES UNDER THREAT NFDA CAREER WEBSITE GETS A GOOD START LCV VALUES SHOW GROWTH...

SsangYong is looking to fill some of its 35 network open points from the pool of soon-to-be culled Vauxhall retailers. Following Vauxhall’s announcement that  it  had  issued  termination ...

Korean budget brand Ssangyong is looking to help its retailers to move into local fleet sales, admitting that it hasn’t historically been an area that the manufacturers has worked on. “Ssangyong...

SSANGYONG TO FOCUS RETAILERS ON FLEET KIA MOVES TO IMPROVE ENQUIRY RESPONSE TIMES FORD TO ANNOUNCE ONLINE SALES INITIATIVE USED CAR CONVERSION RATES AND VALUES UP IN FEBRUARY PENTAGON KEIGHLEY FIAT...

Ssangyong is looking to increase its retailer network in the UK by almost 50% in the next two years, according to newly appointed managing director Nick Laird. The Korean brand is also looking to more...