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GOVERNMENT spending cuts was the reason for October’s slump in new car sales says the RMI. Yesterday the SMMT released figures which revealed that new cars were down 22.2 per cent in October - the worst figures since May 2009. Concerns amongst buyers about Government spending cuts and the economy in gerneral were the reasons, says the [...] |
Approved used Kia sales rise by 67% |
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SALES of approved used Kias have risen 67
per cent so far in 2010 compared to last
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Suzuki dealers scoop |
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SUZUKI dealerships have scooped three
prestigious awards at the annual Suzuki GB
Guild Awards Ceremony. |
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Growth for Premia PREMIA Solutions Ltd marks its first decade of business with a huge multiplication of business.
When it started back in 2000, it was running around 1000 bespoke finance and guarantee solution contracts for dealers. Now, that number has risen to 10,000…
What’s more, that’s 10,000 contracts a month, not a year! Prima has thus gone from 1000 [...]
DEALERS who are part of the
Co-operative Motor Group network will now be able to deliver
better customer service thanks to a new call system.
‘SmartCall’ is an advanced call tracking and recording system
which has been trialled by the Co-operative for six months and
has proved to be cost effective and easy to use.
The new system has [...]
LEXUS has published specifications
and prices for its new full hybrid powered CT 200h model.
A first for the UK’s small luxury market, the CT 200h is
available in three trim levels, namely SE-I, SE-L and SE-L
Premier which all come with alloys wheels and bluetooth
connectivity.
Prices start at £23,485 for the SE-I model and rise to [...]
MAZDA is extending its successful
small fleet programme to a further 20 franchise dealers.
Launched earlier this year, the Business Development Programme
sees dealers working with outsourced specialist sales teams.
Mazda’s fleet director Peter Allibon, said: ‘The feedback from
the first wave of dealers has been very positive.
‘They are delighted that a frontline vehicle manufacturer is
working [...]
TWO iconic Aston Martins have
been snapped together to mark the sale of Bond’s DB5 for £2.9m.
To mark yesterday’s sale of James Bond’s DB5 and the news of the
DB9 becoming the most successful Aston Martin ever, the two cars
were snapped together.
Held in private ownership for more than 40 years, RM Auctions
sold ‘the [...]