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Pressure mounts for franchised workshops
Franchised dealers will experience a fall in workshop business as a result of falling new car sales and aggressive pricing strategies from independent and fast-fit outlets, according to research by Castrol Professional…
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Retail car registrations fall by 14% in 2011
New car registrations fell by 4.4 per cent in 2011 to 1.941,253 units, according to the SMMT. The market was held back by private registrations, down 14.1 per cent…
IM appoints 30 UK dealers to sell Great Wall
IM Group has appointed 30 dealers to sell the Chinese brand Great Wall when it goes on sale in the UK in March…
Renault to axe 55 dealers and five models
Renault has issued 12 month termination notices to a third of its network as part of a major overhaul of its UK business…
Saab Automobile files for bankruptcy
Saab, the troubled carmaker, has filed for bankruptcy following months of uncertainty. The move follows the brand’s failure to secure a crucial Chinese funding deal aimed at providing…
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When the going gets tough(er)
Curtis Hutchinson
It’s no secret that 2012 is already shaping up to be a tough year for dealer profitability. With increased pressure on new and used sales dealers will be increasingly focusing on their up-selling and aftersales activities to boost the bottom line.
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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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