Supplier News

Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) is moving to a larger head office premises to support its expansion. The new headquarters is The Gatehouse (Aylesbury). Since launching in early 2021, WSG has grown quickly and now employs 80 people. John Colinswood, Warranty Solutions Group’s CEO said: “This is a very exciting time for WSG and reflects the tremendous dedication and hard work ...

With the continuous and roaring success of Vehicles in Video, the Edinburgh based company have taken steps to expand their UK sales team whilst restructuring their internal management headcount as they plan ahead for 2024. Peter Francis has joined the Sales Team from Keyloop, with Keith Moyes recently being promoted to Head of Dealer Training and Support UK. Matt Maley, ...

Eden Motor Group is introducing new digital imaging technology for its online vehicle listings at its 21 dealerships in the south of England. The move, part of a two-year deal starting this month with Auto Imaging, is aimed to improve consistency, image quality and uploading speeds. The Auto Imaging technology provides sales staff with an app to take guided images ...

TV personality, presenter and master mechanic Edd China has become Warrantywise’s arbiter. China (pictured left) will utilise his knowledge to help shape and reinforce Warrantywise’s warranty packages. According to Warrantywise he will offer an unbiased view of any customer dispute, use his discretion to review each claim on its merits and will have the final say over repairs. China is ...

Dealer Auction has joined the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA). The joint venture between Cox Automotive and Auto Trader handles a million bids a year on its platform. Dealer Auction CEO Le Etta Pearce said: “For more than a decade, the VRA has spoken on behalf of businesses involved in all aspects of the used car sector. “We have been increasingly ...

Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) has signed a five-year remarketing deal with epyx. The epyx 1link Disposal Network will be used to remarket all VWFS vehicles as they reach the end of their lease periods. It covers all VW brands, including Audi, Bentley, CUPRA, Lamborghini, Porsche, SEAT, Skoda, Volkswagen and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. A range of interfaces means that the platform ...

Evolution Funding is running a free webinar for dealers and the motor industry. The hour-long session from 2.00pm on Thursday 18th May will explore what the FCA wants to achieve with consumer duty and how fulfilling the requirements can create opportunities for dealers. The webinar ‘Consumer Duty for Dealers: Burden or Blessing?’ will be hosted by Evolution’s sales director Keith ...

  Castrol has launched a new app, Castrol Fastscan, that rewards workshops who purchase qualifying Castrol branded products. The app also provides access to guidance, training, and technical support materials. Workshop owners using Castrol Fastscan accumulate points for the purchase of Castrol EDGE, MAGNATEC, GTX, TRANSMAX and motorcycle branded products bought by their business, and they can redeem those points ...

V12 Vehicle Finance is offering dealers the option of having stock audited online through its new ‘Flex Auditing’ solution. It said Flex Auditing will save around 2,500 physical visits per year, which is predicted to rise further as the lender’s lending product portfolio grows. As a result, the cloud-based system is predicted to cut approximately 165,000 miles in car travel ...

Autotech Group is tackling the growing risk of cybercrime with the launch of a new division called Autotech Connect. The division aims to help the automotive aftermarket effectively implement technology into their businesses to improve efficiency and overcome skills gaps. Through its new Autotech Connect division, Autotech Group has secured partnerships with hardware, software, training and IT providers to deliver ...