RAC Dealer Network launches used car care subscription product
A USED car care subscription combining a vehicle warranty, annual service care plan, MOT test fee and RAC Breakdown cover is being launched this month by the RAC Dealer Network. Called Vehicle Care...
View ArticleCitNOW partners with BMW for chat app
DIGITAL communications specialist CitNOW has partnered with the BMW Group to integrate its Workshop and CitNOW Conversations platforms with the My BMW and MINI App. This UK phase of the project, which...
View ArticleParts availability and technician shortages improving in 2023
PARTS availability and technician shortages, the two issues which have plagued commercial fleets and repairers for the last three years, have improved in 2023, r2c vehicle off-road (VOR) data shows....
View ArticleBreez and BookMyGarage team up to save on annual MOT costs
IN a collaboration aimed at easing the financial burdens of motorists amid the cost-of-living crisis, BookMyGarage.com has announced a new partnership with Breez to reduce annual MOT test costs by...
View ArticleRising costs pose biggest challenge for vehicle repairers in 2024
The Motor Ombudsman’s annual survey of independent garages and franchise dealer workshops has revealed that rising operational costs, taxes and energy bills are set to be the most significant challenge...
View ArticleCustomers turning their back on aftersales queues
A NEW nationwide survey has found that 67% of aftersales customers have to queue when they drop off or collect their car, and 20% of those respondents say these routine queues are making them think...
View ArticleGovernment puts MoT extension plans on ice
PLANS to increase the first MoT test for vehicles beyond three years have been shelved by the Government after consultations revealed widespread criticism. The Department for Transport and Driver and...
View ArticleVolkswagen signs EV battery recycling agreement in UK
Volkswagen Group UK Ltd has signed an agreement with leading global battery recycler Ecobat to collect electric vehicle batteries from dealers, distributors and end-of-life recycling centres and...
View ArticleWarranty Solutions partners with Car Gods
WARRANTY Solutions Group (WSG) has today announced an exclusive partnership with vehicle detailing brand Car Gods to provide dealers with the best paintwork and interior protection products on the...
View ArticleDealers set to benefit from technology partnership
GEMINI SYSTEMS and Mad Devs have teamed up to help dealers work more efficiently and aid compliance procedures. The integration of Evolution DMS and iStoreDOCS creates a seamless customer experience...
View ArticleWarranty claims aftersales network set up by epyx
A new network of garages that are keen to undertake motor warranty work has been created by automotive e-commerce provider epyx. The network consists of more than 1,400 suppliers across the UK, which...
View ArticleBodyshops add voice to demands for next Government
The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has added its input to calls by the automotive industry for help by whichever party is elected to Government following the General Election on 4th July. The...
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