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Car Dealer News 31 MayJennings Group blames Brexit and diesel uncertainty for axed £6m FordStore plan
Jennings Group managing director Nas Khan has revealed that the group cancelled plans for a new £6m flagship FordStore dealership due to the effects of Brexit and uncertainty over the future of diesel vehicles.
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Car Dealer News 29 MayMPs visit car dealers to discuss employment, apprenticeships and Brexit
Arnold Clark, Lookers and Clive Brook Volvo were visited by their local MP last Friday (May 25) as the NFDA's Parliamentary Engagement Programme continued to give car retailers a chance to discuss to discuss employment, apprenticeships and Brexit.
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Used Cars 25 MayDiesel fuels UK’s fastest-selling used cars as Mitsubishi Outlander tops Auto Trader list
Diesel was the fastest-selling fuel type during April as the Mitsubishi Outlander topped Auto Trader’s monthly list of successful sellers during April.
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Used Cars 23 MayOnline searches for diesel cars continue slump but prices remain 'healthy', according to Auto Trader
Diesel-powered used cars have risen 5% in value on Auto Trader during April, despite the proportion of online searches for diesel falling to an record low.
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Market Insight 18 MayUsed car market 'consistently strong' as PCP offers demonstrate value for money - Cazana guest opinion
The new and used car markets can be a bit of a challenge during the month of April with plenty of distraction for the retail consumer often leading to a patchy month in terms of both demand and sales.
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Latest News 17 MayVRA Annual General Meeting 2018 to give WLTP and diesel 'demonisation' expert advice
The Vehicle Remarketing Association's annual general meeting will offer delegates access to expert advice on dealing with diesel “demonisation” and the fall-out from the EU's incoming WLTP emissions and fuel consumption test regime.
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Latest News 17 MayNFDA welcomes business secretary Greg Clark’s 'greener diesel' approach
The National Franchised Dealers Association has welcomed business secretary Greg Clark’s approach toward greener diesels in the forthcoming Road to Zero policy.
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Manufacturer 16 MayVolvo blames ‘cost and complication’ of emissions compliance for decision to ditch diesel
Volvo has cited the mounting complication and costs of emissions regulation standards for a decision to ditch diesel form all future products as it moves towards an EV future.
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Used Cars 10 MayUsed diesels continue to perform well, says Glass’s
Demand for used diesel cars has remained strong in the first quarter of 2018, driving conversion rates at auction.
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Market Insight 9 May
Private new car registrations April’s ‘highlight’, says Cazana
Private new car registrations were April’s highlight as the new car market starts to show signs of “balance” but diesel car prices have faltered in the used car sector, according to Cazana.
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Manufacturer 8 May
Nissan plans to stop offering diesel cars in Europe
Nissan will "gradually discontinue" selling diesel cars in Europe, as it continues to push for electrification in its model ranges.
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Car Dealer News 26 AprCar manufacturers will ‘look at number of retail outlets’ amid sales decline, says SMMT’s Mike Hawes
Failing demand for new cars could trigger a more widespread reduction in the UK’s car dealership numbers following Vauxhall’s move under its PSA Group owners, according to the SMMT.
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Used Cars 26 AprUsed market on a high as new car registrations dip, claims Cox Automotive
Car dealers turning to the used vehicle market amid falling new car sales have sparked at 9.4% increase in prices at auction, according to data published by Cox Automotive.
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Used Cars 25 AprCar traders encountered 'little or no resistance to diesel' in March, says Cap HPI
Demand for used diesel vehicles has remained strong in March with SUVs leading the charge, according to Cap HPI.
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Used Cars 20 AprOnline diesel car searches reduce in March as price rise fails to keep pace with petrol
Auto Trader has reported that online searches for diesel powered used cars stabilised in March as their price failed to keep pace with their petrol equivalents.
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Used Cars 6 Apr
Used car market defies 'beast from the east' and diesel 'speculation and misinformation' - guest opinion
The used car market performed surprisingly well during March despite the best efforts of the continued bad weather to disrupt it.
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Market Insight 6 AprBuyers advised to choose pre-registered cars to avoid new tax increases on diesels
Car buyers are being advised to choose pre-registered diesel cars to avoid an increase in the tax that has seen the price of some of the most popular models in the market go up by more than £300.
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Retailing 23 MarAM roundtable: ‘The media are pushing the environmental angle’
Even as ‘diesel demonisation’ and digital buying cause concern, car dealers are driving the search for new profit sources
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Market Insight 21 MarDerby City Council outlines plans for Government-backed vehicle scrappage scheme
Franchised car dealers in Derby could be set to share a slice of “a targeted local scrappage scheme” if the local authority’s plans for a Government-backed programme to improve air quality get the green light.
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Car Dealer News 19 MarGovernment's mixed messages on diesel emissions leaves car buyers confused, AA survey finds
The Government’s mixed messages on diesel emissions has left car buyers uncertain about their next vehicle purchase, a survey carried out by the AA has found.
