Car dealers looking to take advantage of increased profits in used car sales by switching to non-franchised operation must follow some key steps
AM asks experts to analyse the current state of the used car market and forecast what the rest of 2018 may hold.
From diesel and Brexit to the profit potential of used cars and aftersales, we asked five AM100 executives to outline the challenges and opportunities in 2018
Amid an end to record new car volumes, falling return-on-sales and fewer acquisitions, the AM100 is swinging slowly in the direction of used car sales
BCA has reported that demand from buyers continued to keep prices firm during May, with average values at near record levels.
Group 1 Automotive has signed a 5,000 unit deal with Aston Barclay to remarket its vehicles across the South East and East Anglia.
BCA Brighouse is set to mark its 45th anniversary with a special week of used car sales in June.
The Vehicle Remarketing Association has warned that an oversupply of petrol-fuelled used cars is likely to result from the “dramatic shift away from diesel in favour of petrol”.
A £9,900 improvement in April profits for car dealers could be an indicator “the real prospect of a period of comparative prosperity”, according to ASE.
Pre-tax profits rocketed 71% at used car supermarket group Motorpoint as it ramped up sales and won record levels of repeat business.
Motordepot has announced the opening a brand-new retail site in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, becoming the eighth branch in a growing portfolio.
Used car prices on Auto Trader declined by 0.7% in May as the number of online searches for diesel-fuelled cars dipped below 50% for the first time.
BCA Marketplace has rejected a £1.61bn takeover offer from London-based private equity firm Apax Partners.
The Motor Depot used car supermarket group has reported a 32% rise in turnover and a 31.5% increase in pre-tax profit in its annual results to August 31,2017.
Auctions, imaging, valuations and vehicle tracking – the apps and online services that will help your sales department to sell more used cars more efficiently
Brexit might have proved the catalyst for growth of car supermarket operations in Ireland as the weak Sterling sparked an importing flurry for Kearys Motor Group.
Cazana has announced its first US remarketing partnership with the Robinson Advisory as it takes the first steps towards an expansion across the Atlantic.
The May new car registration data released on June 5 paints a marginally better picture of the market with overall volumes showing an increase of 3.4% over May 2017.
JD Classics has appointed former Lotus chief executive Jean-Marc Gales as its new chief executive, stating that he is “excited” to be joining its team of “very talented technicians and craftsmen”.
The eye-catching numbers from this year’s analysis of the UK’s 50 biggest independent car dealers.
Afzal Kahn believes his high-end, coach-built designs offer a lucrative opportunity for the right independent dealer partner
Matt Kay had no experience, no funding and no stock when he sold his first car 18 years ago, but it was the beginning of his current 700-car business
Independent Dealer has mapped the locations of every sales site run by members of the ID50 2018 in the UK.
Despite some high-profile exits from the ID50 over the past 12 months, combined revenues increased by almost £350 million
LeasePlan has announced plans to maximise value from ex-lease cars by selling directly to consumer via a new online sales platform dubbed CarNext.com.
