Used car buyers continue to put their faith in dealerships, according to new data from AA Cars, which shows a 40% surge in enquiries to AA Cars dealers at the start of the year. This news follows the launch of the AA’s Vehicle Inspections for dealers in February, with inspected cars automatically being listed on AA Cars. In March alone, the … [Read more...]
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Newslines 14 May
With the holiday season getting into swing, the RAC has launched the most comprehensive European breakdown cover available. A first for the industry, the new 5 Star Defaqto Rated RAC Comprehensive Plus European Breakdown Cover operates in 48 countries, covers nine passengers or more, and offers up to £1,000 towards garage labour costs – more than any … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 May
The operator of Magor Services has lodged an official objection to the proposed route of the £1bn M4 relief road. Roadchef said the so-called black route would be "devastating" for its Magor services, which employs 190 people, as it would by-pass them and comes after the owners of Newport Docks opposed the plan which it said would cut it in half and make … [Read more...]
Swansea salesman is rising star of industry
A young car Sales Executive who joined Sinclair Volkswagen Swansea at just eighteen years old has scooped a top award from one of the motor industry’s top magazines. Nineteen year old Cameron Davies has been named a 2016 ‘Motor Trader Rising Star’ in the title’s UK search for the next generation of movers and shakers. The magazine launched the … [Read more...]
Dealer failings leave them open to prosecution & penalties
The average used car dealer is carrying out three provenance checks per vehicle over the course of a sale, according to data compiled by the RAC. Looking at typical usage of the recently launched RAC Passport for dealers, it appears that a check is made when they are considering acquiring a vehicle, once more when it is put on sale and again before it is … [Read more...]
Trade lines 11 May
Vauxhall announced the appointment of Alastair Cassels to the position of UK Retail Network Development Director, effective immediately. Alastair is an experienced and well-respected member of the Vauxhall team, having joined the company after completing a degree in Economics at Glasgow University and is promoted from his most recent position as Franchise … [Read more...]
Number plate thefts fall but cloned cars are unknown – RAC
Number plate thefts in North Wales have almost halved, the RAC has been told. The total number of reported thefts of vehicle number plates in England and Wales fell between 2010 and 2014, although a small number of forces reported significant rises, says the RAC. Twenty six of the 34 police forces that responded to a Freedom of Information request by … [Read more...]
Wales car sales dip amid jobs worries
New car registrations in Wales dipped by just under 3% to 6,535 in April. Possibly reflecting uncertainty about the Welsh economy and buyers staying away from showrooms, the decrease contrasts with a 2% rise in the UK as a whole. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said it was the highest April total for 13 years, 189,505 cars were … [Read more...]
Garages watchdog gets trading standards backing
Motor Codes says all three of its codes of practice for service and repair, vehicle warranty products and new cars have met the stringent requirements of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute Consumer Codes Approval Scheme. The CCAS was launched in 2001 by the former Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to give the public increased confidence in trade … [Read more...]
Welsh car salesman with transatlantic experience
South Wales salesman Ronnie Jones has arguably the widest experience in the local motor trade, as wide as the Atlantic Ocean. The White Dove Skoda sales executive started with the Cardiff-based dealership earlier this spring when he returned to his Welsh homeland after a career selling cars in America and Germany. A native of Abertysswg, near … [Read more...]
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