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Volteras State of Health certificates can improve views, bids and speed of sale
Volteras completed a six-month trial to evaluate how its battery State of Health (SOH) certificates add value to used EV remarketing. When selecting only Tesla Model 3 models with the same CAP ID, and of a similar age and…
Hybrid Volvo XC60 delivers highest margin for dealers in EV stakes
he hybrid Volvo XC60 delivered the highest margin for dealers in the EV stakes in May with a £5,605 mark-up. It was followed in second place by its smaller sibling the XC40 delivering a margin of £4,901, according to data…
RT Rate awarded Ford President’s Award for 20th consecutive year
RT Rate has been awarded the Ford President’s Award for the 20th consecutive year. The citation for the dealership from Ford of Britain chair and MD Lisa Brankin read: “This prestigious award recognises your dealership’s outstanding performance across both sales…
Chinese brands drive UK new market growth
Chinese car brands are driving a 9% rise in UK new car market sales so far this year, according to Autotrader data. However, new entrants hoping to break the UK market at scale will need to offer significant value to…
BLOG Is the Consumer Rights Act fit for purpose for modern vehicles?
The Consumer Rights Act remains an important piece of legislation, and few would argue against the principle that consumers deserve protection when purchasing a vehicle. Trust is fundamental to the motor trade, and the vast majority of reputable dealers want…
Harris Maxus appoints new boss to drive fleet business
Harris Maxus UK has appointed Graham Balsom as head of fleet, reporting to UK sales director, Gary Brown. Balsom joins the business with more than three decades of automotive experience spanning technical, retail and fleet operations. He will play…
Endeavour appoints business head for Volvo North West London
Fash Vaziri has been appointed head of business at Endeavour Automotive’s Volvo Cars North West London. Vaziri had been head of business for Volvo Letchworth for nine months and before that he served a two-year stint with Stratstone as head…