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Dealerships play ‘key role’ for customers in car buying journey
UK car buyers are embracing an omnichannel purchasing journey and placing importance on affordability, pricing transparency and seamless movement between online and in-person experiences, according to Codeweavers who analysed over 5,000 European consumers. In the UK, dealership visits continue to…
Redefining automotive retail through data, AI and unification
Tim Smith, Chief Strategy Officer at Keyloop The motor retail sector is undergoing one of the most transformative and disruptive periods in its history. Global economic and geopolitical headwinds continue to impact demand, while the sector’s evolving regulatory framework…
Steve Young Blog: Fighting back
Whilst many of you will be on holiday, hopefully getting your batteries recharged for the return to work (that’s your personal energy reserves rather than your BEV), we’ve been beavering away preparing for the resumption of member meetings and webinars…
Denza confirms pricing and specifications for D9 MPV
Denza has confirmed UK pricing and specifications of its seven-seat premium D9 MPV. Available to order now, the D9 I comes in two trim levels: the entry level Elegance is priced from £75,000 MRRP and the Ultimate from £85,000. Both…
New head of business for Vertu BMW Durham
Vertu has appointed John Curry as head of business at its BMW dealership in Durham. Curry will take over day-to-day management of Vertu BMW Durham on Broomside Park, which was acquired by Vertu in 2020 at the same time as…
New car sales in July surge 12% to seven-year high
UK new car sales surged to a seven-year high 11.7% in July with 156,571 units registered, the eighth consecutive month of growth. The market was led by the private registrations, up 12.6% with fleet deliveries up 9.5% and the lower-volume…
Audi Q7 SUV priced from £81,665 in UK
The Audi Q7 SUV, the Q7 is on sale in the UK, with prices starting from £81,665 (OTR) for the S line. Available at launch with a 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine featuring mild-hybrid (MHEV plus) technology, the Q7 delivers 299PS…