used cars
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Digital Marketing 25 FebConsumer-facing Mercedes-Benz 'online car showroom' app goes live
Mercedes-Benz has created an online app to help car buyers locate both new and used vehicle that are currently in stock and available to buy in the UK.
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Finance 25 FebUsed EV finance needs to be addressed, says Startline
Used electric cars pose a problem for the motor finance industry, which may not be ready in time for the Governments 2035 ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars.
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Used Cars 25 FebPart-exchange vehicles reached record values for BCA in January
Car dealers’ part-exchange vehicles reached record values at BCA’s auctions during January as the sector continues to compete for a wide range of vehicle stock to fill their forecourts.
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Digital Marketing 24 FebQuest Motor Group Ecommerce offering drives record used car sales
Quest Motor Group has credited its new Ecommerce platform for helping it to the most successful month of car sales in its history.
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Supplier News 24 FebA third of car buyers delay purchase over fuel choice confusion
A third of car buyers do not know whether to opt for a petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric vehicle (EV) amid a fuel type confusion headache which is causing many to put off their next purchase.
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Aftersales 18 FebRAC Dealer Network to recruit 170 dealers in 2020
The RAC Dealer Network is looking for 170 used car retailers to join it this year.
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Market Insight 12 FebCoronavirus and emissions regulation threaten automotive supply chain
Coronavirus has joined 2020’s shift to stringent EU CO2 emissions regulations to threaten UK car dealers’ supply of vehicles and parts, according to Cox Automotive.
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Used Cars 12 FebUsed car market shrunk by 0.1% to 7.9 million sales in 2019
The UK’s used car market ended 2019 just 0.1% down with 7.9 million sales following two months of growth in the second half of the year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has reported.
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Market Insight 11 FebCar dealers RoS reached eight-year low in 2019, ASE reveals
Car dealers achieved their lowest return-on-sales (RoS) figure since 2011 in 2019 after rounding off a “tough” year with a £1,700 loss in its final month, according to ASE.
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Market Insight 10 FebPetrol car prices falter amid limited used demand, Cazana finds
January’s usual flurry of new car discounts appear to have failed to generate the “boost in fortunes” usually delivered by the first month of the new year, according to Rupert Pontin, director of insight at Cazana.
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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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Supplier News 7 FebCargiant renews Aston Barclay exclusive remarketing contract
Cargiant has renewed its exclusive remarketing contract with Aston Barclay to continue a relationship which has delivered £87 million of used car sales in the past five years.
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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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Used Cars 4 FebBuyaCar to offer cars up to six years old for the first time
Online car marketplace BuyaCar will offer vehicles up to six years old in response to customer demand for more choice.
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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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Supplier News 3 FebCD Auction launches ‘on the move’ used car stocking app
CD Auction Group has launched its used car stocking app as it looks to back-up predictions that the number of vehicles sold off-site will soar to 50% in 2020 following.
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News 3 FebOspreys rugby players kick-off Motorpoint Swansea car sales
Players form Swansea’s Ospreys rugby union team paid a visit to Motorpoint’s new used car supermarket to kick-off operations at the 500-car facility.
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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 JanMercedes-Benz UK's Sally Dennis appointed used cars and remarketing director
Mercedes-Benz UK has appointed Mercedes-Benz Financial Services’ customer operations director Sally Dennis as its new used cars and remarketing director.
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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.
