A race for vehicle refurbishing services could be sparked by used car stock shortages which are leading car dealers to downgrade the condition of stock they are buying to fill their forecourts, according to the Vehicle Remarketing Association.
Carwow has partnered with the Financial Times to champion women in the automotive industry with its first ‘Navigating a Male Dominated Industry’ seminar.
Cap HPI has warned that large car retail groups that inaccurate vehicle data could be costing their business £117,000 a year in findings from a profitability study carried out in partnership with the Institute of Transport Studies.
LeasePlan announced the appointment of LeasePlan UK’s current managing director Matt Dyer as president and chief executive officer of LeasePlan USA amid changes at the top of its business.
The founders of CarWizz have claimed that the new online retail platform will return the control of customer relationships to retailers and reduce ageing new car stock without resorting to a "race to the bottom".
Aston Barclay has completed a deal to open a new auction centre at Wakefield’s Photon Park, a 16-acre site set to sell 50,000 in the coming year
Used car values fell by 5.4% at auction during September according to the National Association of Motor Auctions.
Car retailers have been warned not to breach the Financial Conduct Authority’s new Insurance Distribution Directive, which demands increased staff training in a bid to enhance consumer protection.
BCA has confirmed plans for an additional Glasgow-based remarketing facility amid “ambitious” Scottish operations expansion.
Used vehicle values are being artificially inflated as competition hots up amongst buyers for nearly new and ex-fleet stock amid WLTP-related new car shortages, according to Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA).
Investment in a hub and spoke car retail model will help to ensure that franchised dealers “thrive and have many years of longevity”, according to a new sector report published by Colliers International.
Used LCV values rose to their second highest level in the history of BCA’s Pulse Report during September – with a month-on-month price rise of 5.4%.
Cap HPI has revealed plans to launch a wave of new real-time data tools and insight after adding agility to its new product development with the launch of a new automotive data science team.
The Mercedes-Benz GLA Class emerged as the top performer in Auto Trader's monthly fastest-selling used car rankings for the first time in September – taking an average of 15 days to leave dealer forecourts.
eBay has announced its intention to by Motors.co.uk from Cox Automotive and join the platform with its Gumtree online classified site to strengthen its online car sales offering.
AutoVHC has recruited three new team members to oversee its expansion as part of Snap-on Business Solutions.
Average prices of cars reached a new record high in quarter three, according to Autorola’s latest used market report.
Car dealers can improve customer satisfaction by providing online part-exchange prices and simplifying the administration process at point of sale.
Former Olympian Rachel Clift has joined Ben as the automotive sector charity’s health and wellbeing director.
As wider consumer trends and preferences change, successful companies such as Netflix and Spotify provide evidence of a growing move towards ‘subscription’ services.
Aston Barclay has expanded into the consumer car buying sector with the completion of its acquisition of The Car Buying Group (TCBG).
Kia Motors UK’s franchised car dealer training agency Motiv8 has been awarded C&IT’s Automotive Event of the Year award for its work to introduce the new Kia Stonic to retailers via the Kia Academy.
New car registration data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) for September saw a quantum shift from the August return that saw such an uplift in registrations.
City Auction Group has appointed Emma Woodward as the new business development manager at Rockingham as the business looks to develop new vendors for its dual lane facilities in 2019.
Auto Trader has reported that the average price of a used car offered for sales on a dealer forecourt reached a record high of £12,853 during September.
