Vertu Motors has changed its view on the role of digital within the group to focus on efficiency and productivity gains, according to CEO Robert Forrester, speaking at the NFDA Driving Digital...

The UK automotive retail sector showed exceptional resilience and flexibility in the pandemic, followed by very strong trading in 2021. But continuing supply constraints, the headwinds of macro...

According to SMMT data, new sales of alternative fuelled vehicles reached record levels in 2019, representing over 14% market share for the first time. In the wholesale market, the past year also saw...

In a market that is seeing margins squeezed for UK dealers and used car operations grow in importance for driving profits, BCA has seen competition increase for quality stock. Buying patterns are...

Retailers can get more accurate part-ex and remarketing valuations for Lexus and Toyota which have been added to cap hpi’s Spec Check. The average spec option price for a Lexus is £960 and £595...

The effective use of data can enable dealers to operate more efficiently through both online and forecourt marketing channels and help to maximise revenues while reducing costs. BCA understands the...

With the summer months upon us, the market is now moving into a period when demand eases and typically values remain relatively flat. Families are now thinking about paying for their summer holidays,...

Let’s get things straight – you cannot value a car accurately without following certain procedures. Some may claim to be able to value a part-exchange car instantly by looking at it, or...

Sales managers need to be particularly mindful of the condition of part-exchanges right now, as they may be faced with some unexpected shocks when cashing out of them. That’s according to the...

It is crucial that vehicles sold at auction over the next few months are presented and priced correctly given the anticipated surge in availability, according to the Society of Motor Auctions. The...