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A Motorway TV advert banned by the ASA

WeBuyAnyCar 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.

Supplier news 30 Nov
Image courtesy of CoventryLive: Repairs underway at Webuyanycar Coventry

Thieves leave empty handed after Webuyanycar raid

Thieves who targeted a Webuyanycar used car buying location in Coventry have left empty handed after discovering that no cash or keys are left on the premises overnight.

Webuyanycar 27 Jun
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Constellation Automotive acquires 19.9% stake in Lookers PLC

Cinch, BCA and Webuyanycar owner Constellation Group has followed up its move to acquire Marshall Motor Holdings with the purchase of a 19.9% stake in Lookers.

31 Jan
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ASA dismisses complaint about WeBuyAnyCar TV advert claims

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has dismissed a complaint which questioned WeBuyAnyCar claims that customers usually travelled no more than 15 minutes to a local branch.

Digital Marketing 22 Dec
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Marshall board highlights Constellation's 'ownership responsibilities' in recommending takeover

Marshall Motor Group’s board has highlighted the “responsibilities of ownership of MMH” in a statement recommending the acceptance of Constellation Automotive’ s £201.6 million takeover offer.

acquisitions and deals 6 Dec
Rockingham Automotive Logistics Hub

Constellation accelerates growth of cinch with £80m Rockingham Motor Speedway acquisition

Constellation Automotive Group will expand the used car stocking and preparation capacity for BCA and cinch following the £80 million acquisition of Rockingham Motor Speedway.

Car dealer news 14 Jun
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Cinch attracts £1bn boost from investors eager to back online car retail

Cinch has attracted £1 billion in new investment to continue its push to online car retail growth alongside the likes of start-up rivals Cazoo and Carzam.

online car sales 21 May
A car finance agreement being signed

One-in-four motorists unaware of bi-annual new car number plate change

New research from WeBuyAnyCar has revealed that 24% of motorists are unaware of the bi-annual number plate change-over for new cars.

28 Aug
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BCA launches cinch consumer-facing used car marketing website

BCA has launched its cinch consumer-facing online classified with the promise of helping car buyers find, buy and selling used cars.

16 Jul

TDR Capital in 'advanced talks' over £1.9bn BCA acquisition

TDR Capital is in advanced talks to buy BCA Marketplace for £1.9bn.

20 Jun

BCA Marketplace interim results ‘exceed expectations'

BCA Marketplace has “exceeded expectations” with a set of interim results which revealed an increase in UK remarketing revenues of 23.5% during the sixth month period to September 30.

29 Nov
Avril Palmer-Baunack, executive chairman, BCA Marketplace plc

BCA Marketplace rejects £1.61bn takeover offer

BCA Marketplace has rejected a £1.61bn takeover offer from London-based private equity firm Apax Partners.

11 Jun
Avril Palmer-Baunack 2017

BCA Marketplace revenues grow 28.8% in half-year report

BCA Marketplace has reported a 28.8% rise in revenues as the growth of WeBuyAnyCar.com and growing auction volumes took effect in the six months to October 1.

28 Nov
Vauxhall part exchange

Vauxhall ‘offering £1,000 more than webuyanycar.com’ for part exchange

Vauxhall is offering £1,000 more than webuyanycar.com for 67-plate part-exchanges.

4 Sep
Motorway.co.uk’s founders Tom Leathes, Alex Buttle and Harry Jones

Motorway.co.uk car buying comparison service launched

A trio of serial new start-up specialists have launched Motorway.co.uk, the UK’s first price comparison service to help motorists get the best price for their used car.

6 Jul
Hellocar founder Nic Carnell

Start-ups to shake up car retail, says Hellocar founder

The founder of online used car sales platform Hellocar claims that large dealer groups will not be the ones to disrupt the sales process over the coming six to eight years.

26 Jun

Webuyanycar acquires its one millionth vehicle

Webuyanycar has acquired its one-millionth car, 10 years after it was founded by brothers Noel and Darren McKee.

20 Jan
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Advertising watchdog rules against We Buy Any Car, gives warning about misleading customers

We Buy Any Car has been told not to use an advert and warned about misleading customers after complaints were upheld by the Advertising Standards Agency.

27 Apr
Matt Dale

Guest opinion: Are car auctions still doing what car auctions do best?

Are car auctions still doing what car auctions do best – bringing vendors and purchasers together and independently facilitating the trade of vehicles?

31 Mar

Around 720,000 motorists failed to test drive used car purchases in 2015

Almost a quarter of a million used car buyers may have made their purchase without taking a test drive in their chosen vehicle, research by webuyanycar.com has revealed.

8 Feb

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