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Dealers need to engage more with social media

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A new survey from the US highlights the growing importance of social media for car dealers.

The survey carried out by Digital Air Strike found…

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MT Open Points: Video highlights

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Leading car manufacturers gathered at the Motor Trader Open Points Roadshow to discuss franchising opportunities with dealers.

Leading car manufacturers gathered at the Motor Trader Open Points Roadshow to discuss franchising opportunities with dealers.

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Vertu pre-tax profits rise 3.8% to £5.5m

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Vertu Motors generated turnover of £1.08bn in the year to 29 February, up 8.9 per cent on the previous year. Pre tax profits rose 3.8% to £5.5m against the overall UK retail decline of 11.9%…

Jubilee will impact on used car market

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The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations and this summer’s Olympics will impact used car prices with demand expected to dip as a result of the June bank holidays…

Motor Trader Awards shortlist revealed

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Over 80 companies and individuals have been shortlisted for the 2012 Motor Trader Awards. Finalists range from the family-owned Luscombe Suzuki in Leeds and Grants Seat in Essex…

Rebel Caffyns shareholder group hires barrister

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Caffyns Shareholder Action Group has hired barrister Richard Lissack QC of Riverview Chambers to head up its four-year fight for a shake-up of the Caffyns board…

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Shortlisting the best: 2012 MT Awards

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We’re delighted to announce the finalists for this year’s Motor Trader Awards. Shortlisting the finalists is a challenge as we always receive a high level…

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Tackling the independent challenge

It’s been a busy couple of weeks. I guess it’s the build-up of service and maintenance work that people put off while they go away over the summer.

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