used cars
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People News 2 DecMotorway appoints Now TV's Rachael Halliday as brand marketing director
Motorway has appointed former Sky TV and Now TV marketing expert Rachael Halliday into the newly-created role of brand marketing director.
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Used Cars 1 DecUsed car values remain 45% above pre-pandemic norm on Auto Trader
Used car values declined 0.4% month-on-month but remained 45% ahead of pre-pandemic “norm” during November, according to the latest data from Auto Trader.
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Supplier News 30 NovWeBuyAnyCar complaint results in ban for Motorway TV and radio adverts
A WeBuyAnyCar complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has resulted in a ban on Motorway TV and radio adverts which claimed it could offer motorists “up to £1,000 more” for their used car.
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Market Insight 29 NovKnowledge of EV sector’s ‘black cars’ could protect against value slump
Car retailers will need to brush up their knowledge of car manufacturers’ advances in electric vehicle (EV) battery technology advances to avoid a slump in value set to impact so-called ‘black cars’.
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Car Dealer News 24 NovOutraged mum tracked car's 22-mile trip during Motorpoint service appointment
An outraged Motorpoint customer has told The Sun newspaper how her daughter’s Ford Fiesta was driven 22 miles during a service appointment with Motorpoint.
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Market Insight 24 NovAutomotive sector can ‘grow and thrive’ in challenging 2023
The automotive sector will be able to “grow and thrive” despite a whole list of issues facing the sector in a challenging 2023, the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) has said.
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Car Dealer News 22 NovArnold Clark to push ahead with plan for four car auction centres
Arnold Clark will push ahead with plans for four new used car remarketing centres in 2023, despite pressure from the stock shortages impacting the sector.
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Used Cars 21 NovUsed car values climb another 5.1% on Auto Trader despite cost-of-living crisis
Motorists’ continued appetite for car buying has delivered another 5.1% increase in the value of the average used vehicle advertised for sale on Auto Trader.
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Market Insight 17 NovDrivers holding on to cars longer due to cost-of-living crisis
Almost a third of British drivers (32%) are planning to hold on to their current vehicle for longer than planned due to the cost-of-living crisis.
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Used Cars 15 NovTesla Model 3 values decline as cost-of-living crisis dents used EVs' appeal
Used versions of Tesla’s Model 3 electric vehicle (EV) have lost around £5,000 in value in two months as the supply and demand balance of zero-emissions cars puts pre-owned prices to the test.
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Car Dealer News 15 NovUsed car dealers’ pessimism swells amid stock shortages and consumer confidence
The number of used car retailers who describe themselves as “pessimistic” about the sector’s current fortunes has almost quadrupled in the space of just a month.
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Market Insight 14 NovCost-of-living crisis forces owners of older cars to keep them longer
Owners of cars that are at least 10 years old are less likely to swap them for newer models during the cost-of-living crisis, according to a Motorpoint survey.
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News 14 NovHippo Motor Group scoops hat-trick of awards during growth drive
A trio of talented car retail sector employees from Hippo Motor Group have scooped a hat-trick of accolades at an annual business awards event.
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Market Insight 14 NovSeptember records lowest new car finance volumes since 2010
September recorded the UK’s lowest new car finance volumes since 2010 as supply issues continued to disrupt the automotive sector, the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has reported.
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Supplier News 11 NovAuto Trader Group CEO hails sector's resilience after H1 profit decline
Auto Trader Group chief executive Nathan Coe expects the automotive sector to “prove its resilience” once again after the online car retail marketplace reported a 2% decline in operating profit from H1 trading.
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Used Cars 11 NovEVs 'hottest ticket in town' after used car sector's 12.2% Q3 decline
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) chief executive Mike Hawes has urged Government to stimulate new electric vehicle (EV) sales after the volume of sales transactions dipped 12.2% in Q3.
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Dealer profiles 10 NovLuxury car retailer Auto100 focussed on growth after post-pandemic expansion
An unexpected explosion in the appetite for luxury car purchases after the pandemic hit the UK was a catalyst for significant growth at independent car retailer Auto100.
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News 7 NovThe Car Group to open used car supermarket in ex-Vauxhall Ellesmere Port property
The Car Group has doubled its footprint with the acquisition of a former Vauxhall Motors premises in Ellesmere Port.
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Used Cars 4 NovTrading Standards finds rats nest and weeds in car during dealer inspections
A nest containing live rats and weeds growing from a vehicle’s bodywork were among the discoveries of a Trading Standards investigation into used car retailers.
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Used Cars 4 NovFourth consecutive month of used car price increases on Auto Trader
The average retail price of used cars advertised for sale via Auto Trader rose for a fourth consecutive month during October – rising £178 on September and a £548 on August to reach £17,587.
