used cars
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Market Insight 12 DecUsed car values remain unseasonably buoyant at BCA
A seasonal downturn in used car values as the holidays failed to impact sales at BCA and strong demand delivered a “strong month for used car activity”.
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Market Insight 12 DecGeneral Election may trigger ‘performance blip’ for car dealers
Car dealers may experience a used car sales performance blip after voters head to the polls for today’s General Election 2019 but the sector is “performing pretty well” in challenging times, according to Cazana.
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Used Cars 11 DecRenault Zoe EV is Auto Trader's fastest selling used car of 2019
Renault’s Zoe electric vehicle (EV) has claimed the title of Auto Trader’s fastest-selling used car 2019 after claiming the top two places in its monthly ranking of vehicles delivering a speedy sale.
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Market Insight 11 DecHybrid car demand is outstripping dealer supply by 8-to-1
Car retailers are being advised to hunt down hybrid used car stock after research revealed that consumer demand for the alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) is outstripping demand by eight-to-one.
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Market Insight 6 DecCar dealer profitability ‘likely’ to end 2019 9% down
The average UK car retailer saw profitability decline by 75% year-on-year in October and is likely to end 2019 with a 9% overall reduction in overall profit, ASE has reported.
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Supplier News 2 DecGlyn Hopkin halves used car stocking days on drive to 14,000 sales
Glyn Hopkin claims to have halved its used car days in stock within 30 days after rolling out a new group-wide focus on ageing stock and introducing new pricing parameters.
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Digital Marketing 2 DecCazoo launches online used car retail platform with £80m backing
Cazoo has launched its UK used car retail portal with the backing of a record £80 million in pre-launch funding to boost its chances of success.
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Market Insight 28 NovCox Automotive predicts Q1 2020 car sales decline
Cox Automotive has predicted a 1.3% year-on-year decline in new car sales and 2.7% decline in used car sales volumes in Q1 2020.
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Car Dealer News 27 NovSytner Group set to open £14m CarShop car supermarket in Bristol
Sytner Group’s used car supermarket division will launch a new drive-in service centre concept when it opens the doors to its 10th CarShop site in Bristol this weekend.
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Used Cars 27 NovEV demand drives used value increase, says CarGurus
Used electric vehicles (EV) like the Renault Zoe and BMW i3 are appreciating in value after car buyers "turned a corner" in their attitude to adoption, according to CarGurus.
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Used Cars 25 NovAffordable EVs move into used car sector’s fast lane
Affordable pure electric vehicles (EVs) are moving into the used car sector’s fast lane as consumers show less enthusiasm for a new crop of expensive zero-emissions cars.
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Used Cars 25 NovEV prices rose as diesel outpaced petrol in October, says Auto Trader
Used electric vehicle (EV) values continued to rise as consumers warmed to electrification during October as petrol powered cars faltered and diesel vehicles showed signs of growing demand, according to the Auto Trader Retail Price Index.
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Digital Marketing 25 NovSwansway Group targets car supermarkets with Motor Match website
Swansway Group is hoping to take on web-savvy used car supermarkets with a newly-launched Motor Match website offering free provenance checks and independent review content to assist consumer car searches.
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Used Cars 21 NovEfficient used car sales vital to 2020 dealer profits, says epyx
Franchised car retailers will have to continue to drive the efficiency of their used car sales in order to maintain profitability during 2020, according to epyx.
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Used Cars 15 NovAudi Q3 was October’s fastest-selling used car, says Indicata
Small SUVs dominated October’s fastest selling used car rankings as the Audi Q3 led the pack, according to data published by Indicata.
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Latest News 14 NovDigital used vehicle buying on the up, according to Aston Barclay’s report
Digital used vehicle buying increases at Aston Barclay in the third quarter of 2019.
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Supplier News 12 NovManheim launches new suite of used vehicle appraisal tools
Manheim has launched a new suite of valuation and appraisal products to support dealers with the part-exchange process.
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Supplier News 12 NovDocumented vehicle history affects 90% of car buyer decisions
Research conducted among 2,000 motorists has shown that 90% of car buyers are more likely to make a purchase when if presented with accurate vehicle service history documentation, revealed HPI.
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Used Cars 11 NovRenault’s Zoe EV dominates Auto Trader fastest-selling car rankings
Auto Trader has said that the Renault Zoe’s dominance of its fastest selling used car rankings for November demonstrates car buyers’ growing appetite for electric vehicles (EV).
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Market Insight 7 Nov
Volatile October had car buyers 'tightening their belts', says Cazana
October has been a volatile month politically and economically with warnings around future investment in the UK and the viability of running certain business types amid major UK business failures in the retail sector.
