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There’s no change in the Mercedes-Benz sales performance under agency which continues to chart downwards in the July 2023 car sales figures
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In a new car market that’s 18.4% up on 2022, Mercedes-Benz has seen a 6.6% fall in its registrations in H1 2023 with its new agency approach to car retailing that cuts out leasing brokers.
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PREMIUM brand and company car favourite Audi won’t block retailers or leasing firms working with brokers when the manufacturer moves to what is termed a non-genuine agency agreement next year.
Speaking to Broker News, recently appointed Audi direct sales boss Warren Richards, affirmed the importance of brokers: “Lease companies have those relationship…
FIVE months into its agency sales model, Mercedes new car registrations are down 11.6% and more than 4,500 units on the same time last year. The drop is set against a market that’s up 16.8% overall.
Mercedes is also the biggest faller in terms of new car registrations in terms of outright numbers so far this year, although other brands have seen larger percentage drops.