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Complaints about used cars bought from dealers rose 18 per cent in the first half of 2010.
Read More »Dealers average £10K profit in July
Dealers enjoyed a positive performance in July with the average operation turning in a small profit of £10,000 for the month, according to motor trade specialist accountant ASE.
Read More »Finance sales rose in July on fewer car sales
The number of new cars sold by dealers with finance dropped by 7 per cent to 30,501 in July but was ahead by 25 per cent in the year to the end of July, according to the latest data from the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA).
Read More »Used sales dip by 0.7 per cent in Q2
Year-on-year used car sales dipped in Q2 by 0.7 per cent, according to the latest figures from Experian, but were ahead of Q1.
Read More »Vertu expands in Scotland with Peugeot acquisition
Vertu Motors has acquired a Peugeot dealership in Dunfermline, its seventh Scottish dealership in 2010.
Read More »Midlands tops stolen used car league
More used cars are identified as stolen in the Midlands than anywhere else in the country, according to research from HPI.
Read More »Profits rocket at independent used car dealers
The latest Motor Trader Top 75 Independent Used Car Dealers sees firms enjoying record profits.
Read More »CRM usage on the rise at dealerships
CRM usage has risen in dealerships as a result of the increase in new customers generated by the scrappage scheme, according research from Pinewood, the Pendragon-owned DMS provider.
Read More »Warranty sales rise with ageing car parc
Sales of warranties are increasing as dealers focus on older vehicles with higher mileages.
Read More »HR Owen appoints ex-Channel 4 boss as CEO
After a four-month search luxury car dealer HR Owen has appointed ex-Channel 4 boss Andy Duncan as chief executive officer.
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