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Set a course for troubled waters

In51der — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:13:29 +0000

The used car trade is going through its seasonal transition at present. The optimism and cheer from the heady days of Q1 are starting to evaporate and many in the trade are really worried about declining showroom footfall. There has been a 30% drop off in traffic across the board and as news of a...

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Car Makers Premier League – April 2012

MTI — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:20:12 +0000

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 crowned champion? Who will drop out of the...

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New car registrations up 3.3% in April

MTI — Fri, 04 May 2012 08:54:24 +0000

April 2012 new car registration figures: New car registrations were up 3.3% in April according to the latest figures released today by the SMMT. 142,322 cars were registered in the month, with the market 3.3% or 5,576 units up on April 2011 (which was down 7.4% on April 2010). “A strong April new...

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The new Bentley Continental GT V8

Steve Bell — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:22:49 +0000

This is the all-new Continental GT V8. It might look the same as the W12 but if you take a proper poke around you’ll notice the differences. I'll come onto these later. The main reason you need to read on is to find out all there is to know about this all-new, twin-turbo V8. Co-developed...

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Should have gone to spec savers

In51der — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:58:16 +0000

With the excitement of the Euro Championships followed by the Olympics and a sprinkling of Diamond jubilee there will be lots going on in the UK this year. However, in the car trade, especially for dealers in the south of the country, it is likely to be a nightmare. It usually means that people are...

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Franchised car dealers chasing a bigger slice of a smaller pie

In51der — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:17:52 +0000

What sort of uplift, if any, would you pay to buy a car from a main dealer? That is a question being pondered in franchised car dealerships every day. It is pretty well acknowledged that most customers would buy nearly new cars from main dealers but once they get to over 3 years, and many...

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Innovation’s the name of the game

In51der — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:46:20 +0000

Following on from the theme of ever increasing car gadgetry and the fact that the new generation of car buyers are more likely to view a car in the same way the view a smart phone (Cars are more like iPhones to the new car buying generation)it does make you wonder what possible extra devices...

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After a good March it’s now getting tough again

In51der — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:42:30 +0000

Car dealers are growing increasingly concerned about the age profile of their used cars. The fact that 3 year old plus retail worthy cars are in such short supply, values at a premium and the manufacturers offering such fantastic offers on new cars, is having a marked effect on sales of used cars....

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Hyundai breaks European sales record in Q1

MTI — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:20:41 +0000

Hyundai registered a record number of new cars in Europe between January and March 2012 – 114,571 units – resulting in a European market share high for the first quarter of 3.3%. According to figures released today by European industry body ACEA, Hyundai’s sales during the first three months of...

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