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The demise of the Family Saloon

MTI — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:54:12 +0000

The trends in car buying have changed considerably over the last 30 years as people’s needs and wants alter. During the 80s, there was a high demand for family saloons, but now larger Ford cars like the Mondeo have decreased considerably in popularity. People are opting for smaller models or more...

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TGI Saturday!

In51der — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:46:29 +0000

We are always talking about the ebb and flow of the motor trade and how seasonal adjustments can directly affect people’s buying habits. We also know that these same seasonalities drive how much car buyers are likely to have to pay as a result of making a buying decision at the right or indeed the...

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UK car production up 15.6 percent in January

MTI — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:13:34 +0000

UK car manufacturing surged in January, rising 15.6% on a year ago and hitting a 16 month high, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Production for the domestic market grew faster than production for the export market, rising 31.6% on the year compared with 12.9% for export...

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GM reveal record profits for 2011

MTI — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:40:01 +0000

US car manufacturing giant General Motors has announced record profits for 2011 but unveiled huge losses in its European operations. GM made a profit of $7.6bn (£4.85bn) last year, an increase of 62% on 2010. However, it lost $700m in Europe, which includes its UK Vauxhall plants in Ellesmere Port...

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Car buyers are all individuals

In51der — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:44:16 +0000

It is a common perception that customers have become more demanding, both in their expectation of customer service and how much they expect to pay for that service and the attached products. Competition has never been greater and, as we can see by the shocking causalities on the high street, no...

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Main dealer servicing – definitely time for a rethink

In51der — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:44:46 +0000

The challenge facing franchised car dealers this year is to establish alternative profit centres during what is likely to be an even tougher year than the last. Although first reports are that many dealers reached their targets in January with the new car market very slightly up on last year, they...

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Car dealers still not prepared to play the “we buy any car” game

In51der — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:14:30 +0000

Despite the fact that buyers will often receive significantly less than the original offer, online car buying sites are still buying cars by the bucket load from the private sector everyday and selling them on through the trade for significant profits. The emergence of these operations has been one...

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The battle for car servicing business hots up

In51der — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:39:54 +0000

The debate around main dealer servicing continues with many in the trade insistent that the value of a car is directly affected by its provenance and will de-value if the service schedule is not from the franchise which represents the brand in question. We have often put this topic out there for...

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Car Makers Premier League – January 2012

Iain Ronayne — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:50:39 +0000

A new year and a brand new competition. It’s time once more for the Car Makers Premier League where each and every month we examine the top 20 manufacturers by number of units registered and see just how they look when compared with the previous month. At the end of the year who will be...

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New car registrations slightly up in January

MTI — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:20:22 +0000

January 2012 new car registration figures: New car registrations were marginally up 0.03% in January according to the latest figures released today by the SMMT. 128,853 cars were registered in the month, with the market 0.03% or 42 units up on January 2011 (which was down 11.5% on January 2010)....

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