The Torque DMS Blog

How to use AutoTrader market data to price your used car stock accurately — what signals matter, how to avoid pricing errors that kill turn, and how AI pricing tools like Periscope work.

A practical buyer's guide to choosing a dealer management system (DMS) or garage management system (GMS) — what to evaluate, which questions to ask, and what red flags to look for.

A practical look at genuinely free dealer management and garage management software available to UK businesses in 2026 — what "free" actually means, and what to check before signing up.

An honest, researched comparison of the leading garage and dealer management software platforms available to UK independents in 2026 — real pricing, real strengths, real trade-offs.

An honest comparison of Torque DMS and Autopromotor for UK car dealers — pricing, features, and where each one actually fits best.

An honest comparison of Torque DMS and Vehiso for UK used car dealers — real pricing, real feature differences, and where each one fits best.

A practical checklist for migrating off your current dealer or garage management system without losing customer history, stock records, or job data.

A plain-English breakdown of the three numbers that actually determine whether a workshop is profitable — and how to find them in your own figures.

Practical, no-nonsense steps independent garages can take to cut missed bookings, with the data and automation behind each one.

An honest comparison of Torque DMS and Click Dealer (ClickDMS), used by 1,800+ UK dealers over 20+ years — real strengths and where each fits best.

An honest comparison of Torque DMS and Motasoft Virtual Garage Manager, used by over 3,700 UK garages — real strengths and where each fits best.

An honest comparison of Torque DMS and Dealerkit — Dealerkit is a genuinely award-winning, highly-rated DMS; here is where each one actually fits.