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Supplier News 8 JulOnline used car prices at three year high, says Autorola
The average prices of used cars sold online via Autorola UK’s remarketing portal increased by £201 from £8,641 in Q1 to £8,842 in quarter two Q2.
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Supplier News 8 JulWarranty Direct reveals its top ten cost effective and reliable ‘eco’ cars
The Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi (95bhp) Edge ECOnetic II has topped Warranty Direct’s top ten list of reliable ‘eco’ cars that won’t cost the earth.
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Opinion 8 Jul
Guest opinion: Whatever happened to the big car launch?
Recent innovations have allowed the automotive industry it to make impressive strides in fuel economy, performance, and deliver lower emissions.
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Opinion 7 Jul
Guest opinion: Data - quality vs quantity
Whilst some might find it a boring subject, more and more focus has been put on the collection of customer and vehicle data in recent times.
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Supplier News 6 JulNew service plan set to boost revenue for dealers
AutoProtect has entered the service plan market with the introduction of its Foresight Service Plan, with early trials of the facility seeing dealers’ double conversion rates.
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Car Dealer News 3 JulVantage appoints group head of people and development
Vantage Motor Group has appointed Caroline Boothroyd to the newly-created role of group head of people and development.
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Opinion 3 Jul
Guest opinion: The best deal for dealerships
Available, vacant dealerships on the market are decreasing and, as the economy improves, there are fewer businesses on the market.
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Car Dealer News 3 JulJCB Group to take over West Sussex Motors Skoda franchise
JCB Group is set to expand its growing portfolio of Volkswagen Automotive Group (VAG) sites with the takeover of the West Sussex Motors Skoda franchise.
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Car Dealer News 30 JunJT Hughes opens new Hyundai car dealership in Shrewsbury
JT Hughes has opened Hyundai Shrewsbury, following its recent move to a new custom-built Honda Dealership in the area.
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Car Dealer News 30 JunAccident Exchange grows dealership loan car availability by a fifth
Drift Bridge VW and Audi dealerships have increased the capacity of its bodyshop courtesy fleet by a fifth, since partnering with Accident Exchange.
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Car Dealer News 30 JunCar enthusiasts pit stop at Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Carlisle in celebration rally
A group of car enthusiasts are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Vauxhall Mk1 Cavalier by undertaking a marathon rally spanning the length of the UK.
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Supplier News 30 Jun
A third of car finance checks show money still owed
32.17% of finance checks conducted by My Car Check in the first half of 2015 showed money was still owed on the car.
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Car Dealer News 25 JunGriffin Mill Garages opens new Renault and Dacia dealership
Griffin Mill Garages has opened a new Renault and Dacia franchise in Pontypridd, South Wales.
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Car Dealer News 25 JunSturgess Motor Group wins Luxury Goods Family Business of the Year
Sturgess Motor Group has won Family Business United’s Luxury Goods Family Business of the Year Award.
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Supplier News 25 JunOnly 30% of drivers plan ahead for repair costs
52% of people would use a credit card or savings to pay for car repairs, according to Allianz Global Assistance UK.
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Market Insight 25 JunTransport Minister backs Women in Engineering campaign
Women in the construction and engineering industry met transport minister Lord Ahmad on June 23 as part of a skills summit supporting Women in Engineering Day.
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Market Insight 25 JunFailed MoTs result in businesses hit with £350m repair bill
Poor vehicle maintenance is burdening small businesses with avoidable costs and downtime, according to research from Lex Autolease.
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Manufacturer 19 JunMercedes-Benz GLC SUV revealed
Mercedes-Benz has revealed its new GLC mid-size SUV model.
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Supplier News 19 JunHPI offers advice on buying insurance write-offs
HPI offers used car buyers a guide on how to purchase an insurance write-off that is not only safe to be on the road, but could save them 50% off the ticket price.
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Manufacturer 19 JunBentley announces Flying Spur Beluga specification
Bentley has announced a new Beluga specification level exclusively for its Flying Spur V8 model.
