Market insight
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Manufacturer 7 FebCarmakers ‘no longer agnostic’ about car buyers’ drivetrain choices
Ford of Britain and the PSA Group have conceded that the time has come to influence car buying customers drivetrain choices in a bid to steer them into a new crop of low-emission electrified cars.
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Used Cars 7 FebDealers underplaying warranty offer, says AutoProtect
Used car dealers are failing to communicate the value of their warranty offer, according to new analysis from AutoProtect.
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Opinion 7 FebConnected cars will trigger evolution of car ownership, guest opinion
The internet has changed the way we act as consumers with digitally delivered convenience becoming a game-changer in how we expect products and services to be supplied.
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Aftersales 7 Feb‘Race is on’ to train technicians on EVs by 2035 deadline, says IMI
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has said that the “race is on” to get vehicle technicians ready for 2035’s ban on new petrol and diesel cars.
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Used Cars 6 FebEV and used car supply central to 2020 success, dealer survey finds
Supplies of EVs and used cars, consumer demand and efficiency issues will all impact car dealers in 2020, with 54% anticipating increased pressure on profit margins according to a Cox Automotive sentiment survey.
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Opinion 5 FebGovernment’s 2035 EV pledge: A hidden plan or pure fantasy?
The announcement that the UK government is bringing forward the final date for the sale of fossil fuel powered vehicles to 2035 is without a doubt a laudable commitment.
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Market Insight 4 Feb
1-in-10 consumers to make their next car an EV, says Deloitte
Car buyer intention is shifting towards electric vehicles (EV), with more than one-in-ten (11%) of consumers now set to make their next vehicle electric, according to Deloitte.
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Market Insight 4 FebUK new car sales will go EV-only by 2035, says Boris Johnson
The UK Government is poised to ban the sale of all hybrid, petrol and diesel cars from 2035, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce at today’s launch of the COP26 United Nations climate summit.
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Used Cars 3 FebPost-election boost to used car sales expected to continue, says JudgeService
The used car market is predicted to achieve growth in 2020, following a boost in consumer confidence achieved after the general election.
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Used Cars 31 JanAston Barclay reports 8.5% rise in 2019 used car values
Aston Barclay has reported an 8.5% rise in the value of used cars in 2019 as every single market segment delivered a price increase.
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People News 31 JanLeadership changes at Aston Martin as consortium acquires 17% share
Aston Martin has announced a series of key leadership appointments after news that a consortium led by F1 race team owner Lawrence Stroll has acquired a 17% share of the British sports car maker.
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Market Insight 30 JanSMMT renews EU free trade call after 14.2% car production decline
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has once again renewed its call for a UK-EU free trade deal after its 2019 car manufacturing data revealed a 14.2% decline in production.
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Used Cars 30 JanUsed car market bucks January trend with 0.6% price rise
Used car dealers’ efforts to “buy up as much stock as physically possible” saw January buck an eight-year trend of declining January values with a 0.6% increase, Cap HPI data has indicated.
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Aftersales 29 JanNFDA calls for reform of MoT testing in Northern Ireland
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has called on the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) to allow franchised car dealers to carry out MoT tests as part of a reform of testing legislation in Northern Ireland.
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Car Dealer News 29 JanPendragon update claims ‘significantly improved’ H2 2019 performance
Pendragon has claimed that its performance “improved significantly” during the second half of 2019, as it carried out the closure of 22 of its nationwide Car Store used car dealership sites.
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Market Insight 28 JanRush to sell high-CO2 cars fed 21% December European sales boom
A manufacturer-led rush to clear their stocks of vehicles with high CO2 emissions levels contributed to a 21% increase in new car registrations across Europe in December, JATO Dynamics has claimed.
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Finance 28 JanUsed car finance poised for ‘record business’, says FLA
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has said that the used car finance market looks poised to deliver “record levels of new business” in 2019 as it revealed its results for November.
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Used Cars 28 JanRenault ZOE EV was Auto Trader's fastest-selling car in January
Auto Trader’s fastest selling used car of 2019 – the Renault ZOE electric vehicle (EV) – has retained its status as the platform’s most desirable vehicle in the first month of 2020.
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Used Cars 27 JanEV supplies falling short despite 167% December growth, says Auto Trader
An increase of 167% in the number of used electric vehicles (EV) entering the UK market in December failed to meet consumer demand, according to Auto Trader – with values remaining high.
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Used Cars 24 JanSUVs were UK’s fastest-selling used cars in 9 months of 2019
UK motorists realised their love of SUVs last year as the segment led Indicata’s monthly fastest-selling cars rankings for nine out of 12 months.
