Following a series of exceedingly strong months of used sales performance, April recorded a drop in the number of LCVs sold, said Rupert Pontin, Director of Insights at Cazana. It is of interest to note that the volume of new retail listings during the month has also dropped by -11.9% which suggests that the problem here is not demand but a lack of supply … [Read more...]
Motorists want to buy from stock not wait – survey
Analysis of website carwow visitor trends between 17 and 25 March reveals that car buyers are increasingly considering in-stock vehicles, as concerns over new car availability and delivery times sway consumer purchase decisions. A survey of 440 motorists conducted a week ago revealed that 80% of buyers would prefer to buy a new car available immediately … [Read more...]
Trade bodies rally to soften impact of any Brexit deal
It is extremely positive to be part of the Alliance of European Car Dealers and Repairers to collectively represent the interests of members alongside a number of European associations, said Sue Robinson, Director of the National Franchised Dealers Association, which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK. Promoting the … [Read more...]
CarWizz is a word to the webwise
A new platform called CarWizz enables automotive retailers to take back control of online vehicle sales and significantly reduce ageing new car stock. By only advertising list price figures for stock vehicles, CarWizz returns full control of negotiations and deal quality to retailers while also facilitating lower operating costs and informing future … [Read more...]
