The VRA and CARA have long operated in parallel spaces within remarketing. Philip Nothard, chairman of the VRA, sheds light on what a new partnership means for the industry and its members
A sharp increase in electric vehicle (EV) pre-registrations is creating hurdles for the used car sector, according to the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA).
The remarketing sector is on the cusp of a transformative era as artificial intelligence (AI) integrates into processes like vehicle health assessments, movement logistics and optimising stock selection.
As auction houses head into 2025, the challenges of supply management, EV integration, and data security will require innovative solutions.
As the remarketing sector faces a period of profound transformation, the insights shared at the Vehicle Remarketing Association’s Automotive Summit focussed on the need for agility, data-driven decision-making, and forward-thinking strategies.
The Supreme Court has granted permission for two car lenders to appeal a landmark ruling on motor finance commission payments that has raised concerns over a potential £30 billion compensation bill.
A leading expert on automotive economics is calling for a comprehensive overhaul of UK policy, including incentives, infrastructure development and a clear industrial strategy to address domestic production woes and accelerate the EV transition.
The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) is warning that the current health of the used car market could rapidly deteriorate in the last quarter of 2024, due to several emerging issues.
Accurate battery health monitoring will have a huge impact on the resale value of used electric vehicles (EVs) but consensus around certification processes will be essential to build the public’s confidence.
The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) launched a Wellbeing, Diversity, and Inclusion (W, D&I) committee, chaired by Olivia Mills, remarketing manager at Zenith.
Automotive intelligence platform AutoGrab is expanding into the UK, as part of its global growth strategy.
Falling EV values are stabilising once they reach price parity with ICE equivalents, March’s meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) was told.
Seasoned veteran Graeme Potts insists that franchise motor retailers will continue to be the indispensable interface between manufacturers and customers.
Dale Wyatt, Suzuki GB director of automobile, is expecting electric vehicle price parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 2024.
Dealers and remarketing firms need to increase their investment in vehicle reconditioning to ensure older vehicles meet the expected retail standard.
The Bank of England is battling to reduce inflation in the UK from the high and harmful levels it has reached in 2022, and members of the Vehicle Remarketing Association heard first hand about its methods this week.
Car retailers will have to cope with reduced margins and increased competition as changing market conditions spell the end of “super profits”.
The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) has launched a quick-fire ‘five-minute briefing’ document series with a series od short sector-wide takes on the reopening of car showrooms after COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’.
The temporary closure of Honda’s Swindon plant due to parts shortages this week could be the “tip of the iceberg” for new car supply issues in 2021.
Board members from the Vehicle Remarketing Authority (VRA) will discuss lessons learnt from 2020 and 2021’s biggest opportunities in the final instalment of a series of webinars.
