Expensive new registration taxes take effect this month hitting the highest polluting cars. The Lamborghini Aventador has the highest level of CO2 emissions at 394 g/km but 74 car models over 14 makes will pay the top road tax rate of £2,070, says the Motorway.co.uk car valuation site. The iconic MG badge will take pride of place following a significant £500,000 investment in the company’s … [Read more...]
Retail
Electric vehicle used-values rocket 41%
The first quarter of 2018 has seen the value of used cars rise by an average of 5.3%, according to the latest analysis of vehicles sold on Autorola UK’s online portal. Autorola saw prices rise to £10,008 during Q1 from £9,504 in the last quarter of 2017. Highlights of the first quarter trading in 2018 include a 41% increase in the average selling price for electric vehicles - up to … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 April
Aston Martin has announced the re-birth of an iconic name destined for the marque’s flagship Super GT. The DBS Superleggera completes the brand’s ambitions to replace each of its existing two-door sportscar models as part of its Second Century Plan. Drug-testing was carried out on some competitors in last weekend's Rallynuts stage event when it finished at Builth Wells. It is understood … [Read more...]
Welsh family dealership wins Vauxhall UK award
One of Britain’s best Vauxhall dealerships is in West Wales. For a staggering consecutive 7th year, Pembrokeshire Vauxhall retailer, W P Lewis & Son, has been congratulated by the marque for outstanding customer care. Denis Chick, Communications Director of Vauxhall Motors visited the dealership to present the team with Vauxhall’s 2018 customer excellence award. The award is … [Read more...]
21 Million UK cars on road have faults ignored
Green Flag breakdown says 21 million cars on the roads are faulty and drivers “ignore the problem” while racking up bills. Drivers are spending an average of £574 per year - a national average of £21.5 billion - on car repairs; and 47 per cent of these repairs could have been cheaper if the issue had been addressed sooner, the research reveals. According to those surveyed, drivers have an … [Read more...]
Tradelines 18 April
PSA has cancelled all Vauxhall and Opel dealership contracts with two year’s notice. As expected since the new owners acquired the struggling former GM subsidiaries, PSA will only reappoint the best dealers which sell most cars and have high customer ratings experiences, which means over 500 could be dropped and those 1,100 who remain could sell all brands inc. Peugeot, Citroen and DS. The … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Grandland X Ultimate tops new range
Vauxhall is benefitting from a raft of new models in showrooms. Latest is the Vauxhall Grandland X mid-sized five door, five seater SUV from January and already 75% of sales have gone to retail buyers, making it Vauxhall’s second highest retail selling model range after the Corsa supermini hatchbacks. When launched to the UK media in October last year Vauxhall said they had targeted around … [Read more...]
New seven-model Ford Focus series unveiled
The all-new Ford Focus will go on sale for September delivery. The main models offer enhanced specification while being cheaper or at carry-over levels. Prices start at £17,930 for the Focus Style – £2,300 below the model it replaces. Focus Zetec and ST-Line – together representing 55 per cent of sales – are now £850 and £250 less respectively. The new Focus range will comprise seven … [Read more...]
Managing stress in dealerships
Motor industry charity BEN is highlighting the fact it’s Stress Awareness Month. Nearly half of sick-days and 40% of work related illness were put down to stress, depression or anxiety and BEN has produced a short video case study as it provides timely advice on managing issues and helping employees. … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 April
Citroën’s partnership with the brand ELLE sees the addition of the elegant, trendy and connected C1 ELLE at £12,705. The more adventurous and laid-back, C1 Urban Ride evokes a sense of escape via dynamic lines reinforced with wing protectors at £12,225 and they will be available to order from May 2018. New VW Polo comes with free insurance until the end of May. There are also wide ranging … [Read more...]