Close Brothers Motor Finance has bolstered its Showroom proposal platform by giving motor dealers the opportunity to bring the showroom directly to their customer’s home with remote quote and apply. The enhanced functionality to the Showroom platform will enable dealers to email vehicle quotes directly to the customer following initial discussions around … [Read more...]
Garages welcome furlough proposals
The Chancellor’s update and extension to the furlough scheme allowing businesses to bring staff back to work on a part-time basis is very welcome. said Stuart James, Chief Executive of the Independent Garage Association. The IGA wrote to Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on 29 April, requesting a partial furlough scheme that would allow employees to … [Read more...]
Tradelines 13 May
Bus and train passengers will have to queue for fewer seats and are being advised to stagger journey times and consider alternative routes if possible, under Government plans for the gradual return to work. Cars are preferred for longer commutes so expect jams, but cycling and walking is also suggested after the Government said it wanted people to return to … [Read more...]
Police urge public to stay off trains if possible
Police at Welsh railway stations have urged the public to avoid public transport if possible and only travel if essential. Superintendent Andrew Morgan, of the British Transport Police in Wales, said,“Following the difference in regulations between England and Wales, we mirror the message from the First Minister and our four partner forces across Wales – … [Read more...]
Buyers looking for dearer models after lockdown
Data from the online car marketplace BuyaCar.co.uk reveals that the average price of cars being reserved for purchase when lockdown is eased has shot up to a record level. Average prices paid on BuyaCar.co.uk fell to a three-year low of £11,366 during April this year - down from £13,590 paid during April 2019. But the first week in May has seen the average … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 May
Swansea recorded nearly 23,700 roadworks over the last three years, the sixth highest in the country outside London, where Bromley borough itself reported over 100,200 in the same time. The information was obtained by Little Loans which also found Bournemouth had fewest with under 900 over the same period. Volvo is partnering with tech firm Luminar to … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: On the road & in the news 10 May
I’m still keeping calm and carrying on sifting through the latest automotive news items and press releases pinging into my Inbox, writes David Miles. Whilst the COVIC-19 news is not good there are some brighter worthwhile snippets of information worth passing on. New life goes on - Toyota Corolla proves reliant for Robins We motoring journalists during … [Read more...]
Virus spreads to car sales in Wales
Coronavirus chaos hit the Welsh new car market with devastating effect last month. The traditional leaders and also rans have been swept away and replaced by many unexpected models. The successes included supercars in the sales chart compiled by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Dealers who managed to take advance orders for new models and … [Read more...]
Drivers tell RAC they’re on the road again
RAC data confirms car use is rising despite the lockdown. Figures show a steady increase in breakdowns and average miles driven per day while more than a third of drivers say they are using their vehicles more for food shopping as well as trips to DIY stores Ahead of this weekend’s announcement on how the UK might begin to ease the current lockdown … [Read more...]
Residuals of electric cars may shock you
The electric car market is on a charge. New models are joining an ever growing sector and their numbers are expected to very quickly swell once the coronavirus lockdown ends and a semblance of normality returns to showrooms. So it was interesting to study the results of a valuation survey compiled by Vanrama which looked at the current crop of cars and … [Read more...]
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