The number of franchised dealer sales points in the UK fell by 216 in 2017. Auto Retail Networks Franchising Report 2018 reveals the number is below the 5,000 mark to a new low of 4,832. The fall was driven by changes in the volume brand network. Ford surrendered the largest number of sites with an […]

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Korean 4×4 brand SsangYong is strengthening its presence in Scotland with 2 new franchised dealers;  Frasers of Edinburgh, and Lawrence of Kemnay in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire. This is the second SsangYong delaership for Frasers, who already have a successful site in Falkirk. They are now SsangYongs  largest dealer in Scotland. Andrew Dickson, director and dealer principal […]

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Franchised retailers have punished their manufacturer partners with an all-time low score in the latest NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey. The January 2018 survey saw a drop of 0.3 to a score of 5.3 out of 10 for the main question: ‘How would you rate your manufacturer overall?’ This marks the third time in a row […]

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