Some van fleet operators are discovering that replacement cycles can be stretched to up to eight years without encountering major problems, the Association of Fleet Professionals is reporting. Paul Hollick, chair at the industry professional body, said that a range of new skills had been developed by fleet managers that were making these longer cycles operationally viable and economically … [Read more...]
Car makers urge UK Government to boost EV support
The drive is on to transform motor manufacturing in Britain. The UK automotive sector has urged all political parties to adopt five pledges and supercharge its competitiveness as part of a dedicated industrial strategy – with a £106 billion prize up for grabs from now until the end of the next parliament. A commitment to transforming automotive production, giving confidence for all drivers to go … [Read more...]
Tips on selling cars, from Bristol Street Motors
Drivers across the nation appear to be gearing up to swap their motors, as searches for ‘how to sell your car' are up 50% over the last three months. However, selling on the used car market can be a frustrating and time-consuming experience, with people often left disappointed with the final negotiated price. To help those looking for advice, the experts at Bristol Street Motors have shared … [Read more...]
Citroen, Land Rover and Tesla “least reliable” – survey
Land Rover Discovery is the most unreliable used car, motorists have told What Car? Magazine. The 2004-2017 model scored just 47.8 per cent in the 2023 What Car? Used Car Reliability Survey, of 25,000 vehicle owners. Worst brand was Citroen and its Stellantis Group stablemates Peugeot and Fiat did little better. The most reliable used car in the survey was the Honda Jazz (2015-2020) which … [Read more...]
Used spare parts essential for today’s garages
Like most businesses, motor trade companies are currently facing challenges due to the current economic climate and the cost of living crisis. Today many motorists either can't find the car they want to buy due to limited supplies or can't afford to replace their vehicles due to the cost of living crisis placing pressure on personal finances. Therefore, many people keep cars for longer and … [Read more...]
Logistics UK backs private CV testing
Britain's transport professionals are backing a move to privatise CV testing and licensing to speed up a historical struggling Government-run system. Logistics UK has supported the move to allow Earned Recognition (ER) operators to either carry out their own MOT testing on vehicles and trailers or delegate the responsibility to their third-party maintenance provider, subject to them meeting … [Read more...]
Tradelines 14 June
Used car sales for the UK’s Top 200 dealers showed signs of recovery in May after a dramatic slide in the previous month. Data from our used car partner CarCondor.co.uk showed sales of second-hand cars jumped by 2.9 per cent to 164,138 in the fifth month of the year and follows a poor performance in April which saw sales plummet 10.54 per cent to 159,478, reports Car Dealer Magazine. New … [Read more...]
Creating order out of chaos
The vital role the remarketing sector is playing in the electric vehicle transition needs to be more widely recognised and supported if it is to succeed, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Philip Nothard, VRA chair, said without an efficient and properly functioning EV service, logistics, storage and remarketing industry to support the volumes of electric cars and vans about to enter the … [Read more...]
Trade Centre profits fall despite soaring sales
Trade Centre Group profits more than halved last year. Figures filed at Companies House, Cardiff for 2022 show the used car supermarket group with showrooms at Neath and Cardiff saw profit before tax collapse 62.9 per cent from £18.6m in 2021 to £6.9m in 2022. The group has other outlets in Coventry, Rochdale, Rotherham, Wednesbury and Birmingham and sold more used cars – 35k in 2021 to more … [Read more...]
Deeside college students plug into EV technology
Students powering through an innovative electric vehicle programme in Wales want others to plug-in and join them and meet growing demand for thousands of technicians nationwide. The Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Repair 2 and 3 qualifications at Coleg Cambria Deeside have been a huge success, with up to 100 learners completing courses in the past 18 months. And now the college has unveiled a new Level … [Read more...]