The volume of enquiries is holding up despite the headwinds the economy is facing. It’s clear that dealers will have to work hard to convert those leads in a tougher economic climate and may face the challenges of delayed decision-making and the persistent shortages of used stock
A forward-thinking dealer group cannot afford to rely on legacy solutions. By embracing the future and leveraging the capabilities of a cutting-edge dealer management system (DMS), dealer groups can position themselves at the forefront of innovation.
The Soul retains its slightly quirky, different from the norm visuals but it is also a highly practical vehicle. The largest Soul yet, it still has a small car footprint but thanks to its boxy design lots of space within - the term crossover could have been invented for this car.
On the road there is plenty to like though. Smooth and prompt acceleration while around town there is a nice progression when shunting around in traffic. The 77kWh battery we tried will give you a 0-62mph time of around 8.5 seconds and while the published WLTP range is 322 miles, an overnight charge on our 7.5kW home charger realised around 100 miles less.
Deal will see the company open a brand new state-of-the-art Lotus showroom at its renowned Boucher Road site. Set to open its doors to customers in early 2023, the premier new showroom will be the only outlet in Northern Ireland for Lotus.
The Ami store saw the fastest order taking just 2 mins and 53 seconds. While 1,800 people pre-registered interest, only 50 were available to buy on the initial release. The Ami is only available on the Citroen Ami store, which was developed by eCommerce experts drivvn.
The new service, which is a partnership between CUPRA, Volkswagen Financial Services UK and Wagonex, launched in April and initially enables customers to take cars on a three-month subscription. The subscription package includes the cost of the vehicle, insurance, roadside assistance, 24/7 Driverline support as well as any maintenance. After three months, all customers have to do is hand the vehicle back.
With attention now turning to the FCA's announcement on their proposed Consumer Duty plans, dealers can see this regulation as an opportunity to improve consumer perceptions of used car dealers still further and as MotoNovo's Commercial Director Debbie McKay said consumer regulation can be an opportunity today to differentiate the dealer model.
Features of the redeveloped dealership include a world class car showroom displaying 10 new vehicles, spacious consultation rooms and a relaxing hospitality area equipped with WiFi and Apple TVs for customer use, in addition to two dedicated handover bays.
It’s basically a van so don’t expect car-like agility and performance, but it is a flexible and functional family conveyance. You won’t experience a typically Citroen ‘cushion’ ride but the suspension is set up well enough to ride out the general road lumps and bumps while steering is light which, allied to a very tight turning circle, makes the Berlingo very manoeuvrable.
