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Kia has emerged once again as the franchise most rated by dealers in the latest NFDA | National Franchised Dealers Association Dealer Attitude Survey. It achieved highest overall manufacturer rating for Summer 2024 with a rating of 9.3/10. Click the link https://ow.ly/PzVq50TUmHl to find out who scored the lowest overall manufacturer rating with just 3.4/10. Hint 👀: the brand had previously been the lowest-rated manufacturer in that edition.

Check out our May statistics for the UK automotive dealership network. With over 180 franchise contracts being appointed and relinquished - plus nearly another 100 other changes, there's a lot of activity to keep up to date on. We reliably track and report this information to ensure our clients can visualise the broad spread of activity across the UK automotive landscape. Ensure you're not missing out by subscribing today and having instant access to the latest data. ⌨ Subscribe now, and begin your drive for growth. 📈 #DealershipData #FranchisedDealershipData #NetworkPlanning #DealerGroups #Automotive #Dealership

The latest Franchise Dealer Google Review League has now been published. How did your dealership perform in Q2? ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 🚀 More insights to follow this week. 📈 https://lnkd.in/eu2SrSUw #googlereviews #cardealers #reputation #reviews #reviewmanagment

Hey #MotorTrade The Franchise Car Dealer Google Review League Q3 results have dropped! 🚗Over 4000 dealerships listed 🚗Find out where your dealership ranked in the past quarter 🚗See your change in position since the last set of results 🚗Drill down by manufacturer or location Want to know where your dealership stands? Check the link in the comments👇 #Localise #GoogleReviewLeague #AutomotiveReputation #OnlineReputation #GoogleReviews

can't agree more!! We started going on this path since May 2021 and haven't looked back since. I have been questioned several times in the process, criticized for having a low front end, made fun of by other UCMs as they wonder why would I spend so much more time and efforts to push out volume when I could do maybe just half the volume and generate more GP per unit. Well, the answer is pretty simple... Last month I finished with record number of deliveries and that helped my service department finish with the record gross profit they have ever made When we sell a used car, we help all departments make money. sometimes, at the cost of our department... And sometimes it's frustrating, but it's also very rewarding. I have always been a huge advocate of sharing what has worked for us. I have had several UCMs and even a couple of GMs come to see what we do. And they took it back to their dealerships and tried going for the volume by sacrificing gross, but it was very shortlived. It's easy to go back to our same own methods. CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY! I have never had a single month when I went in with a plan/goals in mind and finished the month with the same plan/goals. Our industry is changing and We need to make changes to keep up with it. If we are not proactive, we will get behind and it will be only be a matter of time before We become irrelevant.

🚗📈 Despite industry changes, car dealers remain crucial in the automotive sector, according to the ICDP's latest report. Dealers' roles in customer support, aftersales service, and vehicle logistics are irreplaceable, even with the rise of digital retailing and agency models. This highlights the need for a strong dealership network to meet diverse customer needs and ensure smooth operations.

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70% of drivers go to independent repair shops once their warranty ends. But with new EVs, franchise dealers' fixed ops will grow. Here's why:📈 As cars become more complex, the technical skills needed to work on them rise. Requiring each brand to have its own unique tools. Even with Right To Repair Acts allowing independent repair shops to obtain the schematics and telematics of the cars... Franchise dealers will still be busier than ever in their fixed operations. Consumers must be loyal to their franchised dealers to get their vehicle services (even after the warranty period ends.)  🤝 (Catch ASOTU's show each morning for insights like this. Thank you to Steve Greenfield for the one you see above.)

🚗📈 Despite industry changes, car dealers remain crucial in the automotive sector, according to the ICDP's latest report. Dealers' roles in customer support, aftersales service, and vehicle logistics are irreplaceable, even with the rise of digital retailing and agency models. This highlights the need for a strong dealership network to meet diverse customer needs and ensure smooth operations.

August might be the month for holidays 🏖 , but that hasn't replicated itself in the activity across the UK franchised dealership networks. With over 200 franchises appointed, relinquished and more - there's a lot to keep on top of! As things gear up after the summer break, don't fill your funnel with stale data. Get a subscription to AutoSites and get full access to the latest changes occurring across the UK. Below is our monthly summary to give you a flavour. #DealershipData #FranchisedDealershipData #NetworkPlanning #DealerGroups #Automotive #Dealership