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Riverside Motor Group rolls out Bumper Pro platform
Bumper has announced a series of dealership groups now live on Bumper Pro, including Riverside Motor Group. Bumper Pro is a payments orchestration platform built for automotive. Riverside has rolled out the platform across its nine sites in northern England.…
Swansway takes on Omoda and Jaecoo in Stockport
Swansway Motor Group is to represent Omoda and Jaecoo in Stockport. The dual-brand showroom will sit alongside the Honda dealership on Wellington Road South, which Swansway has been operating since 2010. Omoda and Jaecoo have quickly gained momentum in the UK,…
Mercedes-Benz Vans launches new Mobile Service offer
Mercedes-Benz Vans in the UK has launched a new Mobile Service offer for businesses and drivers. It has fitted out Mercedes-Benz Sprinter panel vans with a workshop tools allowing businesses to have their vehicles serviced, inspected or tested on site,…
IMI spotlights barriers for dealers offering apprenticeships
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) welcomed the announcement in the Autumn Budget that apprenticeships will be free for SMEs. However, the IMI believes the numbers do not add up. The government removed the 5% co-investment for SMEs training…
Motor finance to hit record £41bn in 2025 with 2.1 million transactions
Car finance firms are set to report a record level of new business by value in 2025 of more than £41bn with 2.1 million customers on board. That’s the view from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) which was reporting…
Eric Boutin is appointed director of Skoda
After four years as director of Škoda, Matthew Bowden is leaving the UK to take on a new role with Škoda Auto as Head of International Sales. He will be replaced by Eric Boutin, currently Škoda Auto’s head of customer…
Buying from ‘reputable dealer’ is most important factor for used car buyers
October 2013 Purchasing from a “reputable retailer” is the number one factor for used car buyers, according to a new survey. Conducted for the RAC Dealer Network and its aftersales partner Assurant, the research shows seller trustworthiness named by 62%…