Aston Barclay
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Used car 18 MayThe price is right: delivering margin in a turbulent used car retail sector
With retailers operating in an increasingly challenging used car environment where stock is in short supply and prices are continually adjusting, it has become even more imperative to price used vehicles correctly to both maximise margins and maintain stock turn.
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People News 13 MayAston Barclay appoints Mark Hankey as chief revenue officer
Mark Hankey has joined Aston Barclay’s ‘new look’ sales team as chief revenue officer.
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Used Cars 20 AprUsed fleet car prices up 51% as values continue to rise at Aston Barclay
Aston Barclay has reported that it expects high demand for used vehicles “well in to 2023” after seeing used fleet car values rise 50.6% in a year and voicing predictions of a diesel car comeback.
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People News 2 MarAston Barclay appoints The Car Buying Group MD Tom Marley as CEO
Aston Barclay’s newly-appointed chief executive Tom Marley has said he wants to “catapult the group to higher growth” after negotiating the challenges of COVID-19 and vehicle supply shortages.
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Supplier News 21 FebAston Barclay re-appointed as IMDA partner for 2022
Aston Barclay has been appointed as The Independent Motor Dealers Association’s (IMDA) official auction partner for 2022, following a “successful” first year.
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Used Cars 15 FebUsed dealers focus on value models in February, according to Aston Barclay
Used car dealers are focusing on sub-£15,000 models from mainstream brands this month, following a period of high demand for premium-badged cars.
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Used Cars 2 FebUsed Tesla Model 3 is hottest property for dealers, find Aston Barclay
The Tesla Model 3 has been declared the most desirable used car and electric vehicle (EV) of 2021 for dealers by Aston Barclay.
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Used Cars 13 Oct
Used car market ‘seasonality’ side-lined as values rose 40% in 9 months
Aston Barclay has said the seasonality of the March and September-centric car retail market has been side-lined as supply shortages triggered 40% price rises in just nine months.
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Market Insight 4 Oct
Aston Barclay achieves record conversions and prices in September
Aston Barclay achieved its strongest ever conversion rates in September, along with record prices.
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Used Cars 22 Sep
Aston Barclay facilitates sale of ex-finance stock to franchised dealer networks
Aston Barclay has enhanced its digital platform to enable finance houses to repatriate used cars back into franchised dealer networks.
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Used Cars 15 SepPremium SUVs and plug-ins dominate used car desirability in September
Premium SUVs and plug-in vehicles have dominated Aston Barclay’s used car desirability index for September.
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Supplier News 17 Aug
SUVs most in-demand with used car buyers, according to Aston Barclay
Premium SUVs and saloons from the likes of Lexus, BMW and Land Rover are the most in demand vehicles at Aston Barclay’s physical and online auction channels in August.
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Used Cars 23 JulUsed buyers yearn for VW Transporter and Iveco Daily, data shows
A van desirability index launched this month by remarketing group Aston Barclay has highlighted intense market demand for used Volkswagen Transporter LCVs.
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Supplier News 22 JulPremium used cars most in demand in July, according to Aston Barclay
Premium SUVs and used sports cars are the most in-demand stock in July across Aston Barclay’s physical and online auction channels.
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Car Dealer News 28 JunArnold Clark launches dedicated weekly sale at Aston Barclay Prees Heath
Arnold Clark has launched a new weekly dealer sale at Aston Barclay’s Prees Heath site as part of an extended remarketing agreement.
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Supplier News 16 JunThe SUV is June’s most desirable used car, according to Aston Barclay
Aston Barclay has released its June used car desirability index with SUVs remaining the most in demand used car with UK buyers.
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Supplier News 28 MayAston Barclay ranks UK's top 25 most desirable used cars
Aston Barclay has ranked the UK’s 25 most desirable used cars to showcase the capabilities of its new desirability index.
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Supplier News 12 May
Aston Barclay’s physical car auction return delivers 17% attendance growth
Aston Barclay’s decision to allow car buyers to return to its auction halls when COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ ended in April has delivered a 17% uplift in attendances.
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Market Insight 23 Apr
Aston Barclay may ‘turn traders away’ after success of physical car auctions' return
Aston Barclay managing director Martin Potter has said that the success of the remarketing provider’s return to physical auctions after ‘Lockdown 3’ could mean it has to “turn traders away”.
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Used Cars 16 Apr
Aston Barclay's 'Lockdown 3' Q1 used car sales volumes a match for 2020
Aston Barclay has reported that its used car sales volumes in a COVID-19 hit Q1 were a match for those of the same period in 2020.
