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» Wish your customers a Merry Christmas quicker and for less!

Progress are able to create and send bespoke HTML email Christmas cards to your customers this festive period...

14/11/2011
» Eden Vauxhall launch new website with Progress

A stunning new website has just been launched by Eden Motor Group to replace the original produced in 2008.

10/10/2011
» Success for Progress WorkshopPro customers at Motor Trader Awards

Progress helped a number of customers to enter the Motor Trader Awards and was delighted by the results!

20/07/2011
» Motor Trader 2011 Nomination Success for Progress WorkshopPro customers…

Progress are pleased to announce that 4 customers have been named as ‘finalists’ for their after sales and customer service levels at the Motor Trader Awards 2011.

27/05/2011
» Progress for Volvo Cars London as they launch new mobile website…

Recognising the growth of the mobile internet market in the past year to produce optimum experience for mobile browsers, Volvo Cars London has launched a new mobile website.

25/05/2011
» Progress to attend Automechanika event in Dubai

Progress is pleased to announce attendance and a stand at Automotive Aftermarket trade fair by Automechanika at the Dubai International Convention Center in June.

24/05/2011
» ‘Service while you fly’ – Progress and BMW online service takes off!

Progress Automotive Solutions, specialists in software for the motor industry have partnered with Berry BMW Heathrow, to launch this ground breaking and unique service.

21/04/2011
» Jardine launch new Progress-Powered Used Car Locator

Jardine Motors, listed number 9 in the Automotive Management Top 100 Dealer list, have recently launched their newly redeveloped used car locator website, produced by Progress Automotive Solutions.

16/03/2011
» H.R. Owen Plc launch RSS feed Service on website

The latest example of H.R. Owen's innovative thinking is the launch of an RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed of the latest used cars and news from their website

09/03/2011
» H.R. Owen website highly commended in Car Dealer Magazine Ewards 2010

Progress website customer and luxury motor group, H.R. Owen Plc's website has been 'highly commended' in the 2010 Car Dealer Magazine Ewards...

08/12/2010
» Progress WorkshopPro system helps Volkswagen Retailer top the network

Volkswagen retailer JCB Volkswagen Vans Ashford has topped the UK’s retail network for customer satisfaction for the second and third quarter with the help of Progress Aftersales system...

29/11/2010
» Progress & Jardine Motors Group launch premium car buying website

AM top 10 luxury motor group, Jardine Motors, have this week launched a new Progress-developed website aimed at buying luxury and prestige vehicles…

24/11/2010
» HTML Email Christmas cards from Progress

Progress are able to create and send bespoke HTML email Christmas cards to your customers this festive period...

17/11/2010
» HTML Email Christmas cards from Progress

Progress are able to create and send bespoke HTML email Christmas cards to your customers this festive period...

17/11/2010
» Progress integrate eTag key management into WorkshopPro

In another move that's set to make dealers' lives easier, Progress have integrated the eTag key management system into WorkshopPro....

27/10/2010
» Hutchings Vauxhall launch their new website

Pontypridd-based family Vauxhall dealer Hutchings HQ have launched their new website at www.hutchings.co.uk....

14/07/2010
» Successive website award nominations for Eden Vauxhall

Off the back of the 2009 commendation from Automotive Management, Progress website client Eden Vauxhall have been nominated for Motor Trader Website of the Year 2010....

07/06/2010
» Half Price VHC licence

Get our Vehicle Health Check system free for 6 months and half price installation today*

15/03/2010
» Try Progress WorkshopPro for 2 months for free!

Get a free 2 Month Trial on all Progress WorkshopPro installations*

15/03/2010
» Aftersales: Budgeting for growth in 2010

There are retailers out there who have achieved growth in labour and parts turnover during 2009, and importantly it’s not rocket science...

15/02/2010
» Volvo Cars London report a successful 2009

Progress DMS website client Volvo Cars London is aiming to double its used car volumes this year following a 44% increase in volumes in 2009....

15/02/2010
» H.R. Owen offer rare Ferrari 250 GT LWB for sale

Luxury and Sports Car Retailers H.R. Owen are offering a rare Ferrari 250 GT LWB California owned by Chris Evans for sale...

15/12/2009
» Jemca Lexus launch new LF Ch microsite

Jemca Lexus have launched their latest microsite dedicated to the latest model - the LF-Ch following the unveiling of the concept at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show...

10/11/2009
» Progress DMS launch YouTube channel

Progress DMS have today launched a channel on the popular video website YouTube...

09/11/2009
» Volvo Cars London launch International Tax Free Car Sales website

Volvo Cars London have launched a new website aimed at the Diplomatic and foreign market at  www.volvocarstaxfree.com/

27/10/2009
» Jemca Lexus Upgrades Website

Jemca’s three Lexus Centres have revamped and upgraded their successful website www.lexusinlondon.co.uk to include used car finance quotes and live, up-to-the-minute full model specification information.

21/09/2009
» Award-winning Dealer Software Exported to Kuwait

Award-winning dealer software* developed by Progress DMS to boost aftersales efficiency and profitability has been deployed outside the UK for the first time and it is now fully operational at Behbehani Motors Company , official importer for both Porsche and Volkswagen vehicles in Kuwait

09/09/2009
» Progress DMS featured in Car Dealer Magazine

Progress DMS has featured in a 'Guide to Saving Money' special issue of Car Dealer Magazine this month...

19/08/2009
» L&L Automotive install C It Now Live Video Presentation tool

L&L Automotive's Mercedes-Benz dealer in Hertford has become the first Mercedes dealer in the world to offer live video presentations on Used Cars...

17/08/2009
» Progress DMS Insight shortlisted for Motor Trader Product of the Year 09

Progress DMS Insight Aftersales software has been shortlisted at the 2009 Motor Trader Awards for 'Product of the Year'...

09/07/2009
» Volvo Cars London launch British Military Website

Volvo Cars London have launched a new website aimed at the British Military market at  www.volvocarsbritishmilitary.com/

01/07/2009
» Progress DMS partner with Codeweavers

Progress DMS have partnered with online finance software specialists Codeweavers to offer even more functionality to website customers...

27/04/2009
» Berry BMW launch new website

Berry BMW, a West London BMW dealer group have relaunched their website, packed with the latest Progress Constructor functionality...

02/04/2009
» H.R. Owen Plc launch next generation website

Times have moved on, and so have H.R. Owen, and the latest evolution of the H.R. Owen website has now launched at www.hrowen.co.uk

01/04/2009
» MyRiAD multi-user computing environment – reduces cost and carbon footprint.

A Progress DMS designed multi-user computing environment which reduces cost and carbon footprint.

01/04/2009
» Don't ditch your DMS

Is your DMS supplier trying to make you upgrade? Good news - you don't have to!

01/04/2009
» Eden Vauxhall's website 'Highly Commended' at AM Awards

Eden Vauxhall's website narrowly missed out on winning 'Best Dealer Website of the year' at the 2009 AM Awards in Birmingham

26/02/2009
» February News in Brief

The latest developments at Progress DMS.

20/02/2009
» Lovekyn Citroen launch new website

Lovekyn’s Citröen dealership in Ewell, Surrey have today launched their new website at www.lovekyncitroen.co.uk

18/02/2009
» Version Upgrade for Progress DMS WorkshopPro

The Progress WorkshopPro system has received a version upgrade, bringing it into line with other Progress DMS products, with the addition of new features designed to notify you when you have new mail and offering shortcuts to key areas of the system.

03/02/2009
» Progress launches L & L Automotive's new website

Progress DMS have launched a Used Mercedes-Benz focused group website for L & L Automotive...

16/01/2009
» Progress joins forces with Voicesafe

Progress DMS have joined forces with VoiceSafe in a development project aimed to provide car dealers with an even greater edge in a toughening economic climate.

25/11/2008
» Website is Paradise for Eden

Just six months after launching its website, motor retail group Eden Vauxhall is celebrating its success after it has become one of internet partners Progress DMS’ best performing motor retail website with an impressive 8,500 plus visitors in September via natural or organic searches.

30/10/2008
» H.R. Owen launch new Ferrari California microsite

One of the UK's most prestigious car retailers have launched their latest microsite, deidicated to the amazing new Ferrari California...

30/10/2008
» Progress helps Charles Hurst Land Rover improve Customer Satisfaction

Charles Hurst Land Rover in Park Royal, a part of Lookers Plc, installed the Progress DMS WorkshopPro software a little over a year ago, to help resolve customer communication problem areas within their Service department.

04/08/2008
» Progress DMS wins 'Best Dealer Management Systems 2008'

With practically everybody now owning a mobile phone and the increasing popularity of SMS text messaging, Progress DMS has developed a new and exciting text messaging and email campaign marketing system designed to let car dealers send sales and service promotions and reminders direct to their customers.

09/05/2008
» SMS & Email campaigns made simple with Harmony

With practically everybody now owning a mobile phone and the increasing popularity of SMS text messaging, Progress DMS has developed a new and exciting text messaging and email campaign marketing system designed to let car dealers send sales and service promotions and reminders direct to their customers.

01/03/2008
» JCB Group launch new suite of websites

The JCB Group of Skoda, Volkswagen and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles retailers have chosen Progress DMS to build four brand new websites for their business and develop their web strategy.

01/02/2008