The shortage of semiconductors is still raging on around the world. According to Car Dealer Magazine, it might even continue into next year. As many of you already know, the issue started at the beginning of 2021, and has had a huge knock-on effect by creating a shortage of new cars. As a result, the […]
When customers look for a new set of wheels, they’re faced with two choices: buy from a dealer or a private seller. There are benefits to both, but as any dealer will know, customers are in the safest hands when buying from somebody who knows what they’re talking about. There are a couple of things […]
There’s a boom in used car prices in the UK happening at the moment, with some price tags even rising by the thousands. However, it doesn’t look like every dealer has jumped on the trend. INDICATA has released data showing that as many as one-in-four used cars could be priced too cheaply. Car Dealer Magazine […]
There’s light on the horizon for many used car dealers, as car sales continue to climb. And, after the rock bottom sales of the early lockdowns, the news can’t come soon enough. At the end of March 2021, used car sales had risen 32.3% year-on-year compared to 2020, with around 638,570 cars sold according to […]
The delayed Birmingham Clean Air Zone will launch on 1st June 2021. This will mean a daily charge for those driving their vehicles in the new zone, and is likely to affect local businesses with commercial vehicles in the area. To help businesses prepare, the government in partnership with the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce […]
The UK is on a steady return to normal this year, with non-essential businesses such as trade dealerships allowed to reopen this week with safety guidelines in place. However, the past year of COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions has had a huge impact on the way many motor trade businesses operate. Dealers both big and small […]
As non-essential businesses slowly start to reopen across the UK, we take a look at what this means for motor trade dealerships.
With so many types of motor trade insurance, we explore how combined motor insurance can help you fit all the cover you need into one policy.
We discuss what your no claims discount is, why it can be useful to you and how to prove you have one if you need to switch your insurer.
With the 2030 ban on selling new petrol and diesel cars, we discuss the effect that electric cars could have on the motor trade industry.