Land Rover models are the most profitable used cars to sell this year and give dealers the biggest mark-up in the shortest time. The Land Rover Discovery Sport moved the quickest off sites and produced the most profit in the first six months of 2024 according to Dealer Auction and reported by Car Dealer magazine. The Discovery Sport was in number one … [Read more...]
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Welsh dealer Gravells profits soar across seven sites
Welsh car dealer group Gravells has seen profits almost double in 12 months. The seven-site Kia, Dacia and Renault dealership group has clocked up pre-tax profits of nearly £5m after a stellar 2023 on a turnover of £130.5m last year, it reported to Companies House. Gravell’s has Kia dealerships in Kidwelly, Narberth, Bridgend, Abergavenny, Swansea and … [Read more...]
Stellantis models hit with major safety failure
Stellantis models in America have been hit with safety recall notices by the authorities to fix potentially faulty airbags which may not deploy in accidents. The recall affects over 330,000 models sold since 2017 and up to this year through Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Jeep dealers. Stellantis UK said there were no UK models affected by the recall. Drivers and … [Read more...]
Insurance probe launches into companies
Insurance is meant to provide peace of mind and vital support for people during what can be some of the worst times of their lives. But consumer champions Which? found that far too often insurers are piling misery onto their own customers. Our latest research revealed that nearly two thirds of people with valid complaints last year suffered distress and … [Read more...]
Get more for less when buying a car
When it comes to purchasing a car, getting the best deal doesn't always mean buying at the lowest price. Beyond the sticker price, you need to consider the overall value of the vehicle, the timing of your purchase, and your negotiation strategy. The motor insurance experts at InsureDaily.co.uk have offered some insider tips to guide your next car … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Suzuki Swift 1.2 Ultra
The fourth generation Suzuki Swift is already a landmark model, just months after its introduction. While it builds on the success of previous models over the last 40 years and is one of the most capable city cars on sale it is also the last of its kind since Suzuki announced it will step up its battery electric vehicle range and in that will be a model to … [Read more...]
EV holiday drivers face up to 120 hrs to charge cars
With the six-week holidays around the corner, Cornwall, Devon and North Wales have emerged as the best UK staycation destinations to visit in an electric vehicle. New research by ATS Euromaster has shown these hotspots ranking top in a nationwide study into the number of summer holiday visitors versus EV chargers in some of the UK’s leading staycation … [Read more...]
Newcomers 12 July
The sixth generation Honda Prelude was shown in Britain for the first time this week at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The 2.0 litre petrol electric hybrid sports coupe resurrects the Prelude nameplate which ran from 1978 to 2001 in Britain and the newcomer is expected go on UK sale in Spring 2025, possibly with a four-wheel-drive … [Read more...]
Pent up demand about to be unleashed
Six out of 10 car dealers believe the second half of 2024 should improve on the first six months, suggest new findings as the new 74-plate is about to appear in September. July’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows that 35% believe consumer confidence is improving, 31% that interest rates should fall, 31% that stock supply is improving and 11% that the … [Read more...]
Prioritise EVs and motor industry investment, says trade
A focus on electrification and investment in the UK motor industry should be among the priorities of the new Labour government, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Philip Nothard, chair at the trade body, said that while it was clear that the administration wouldn’t have large sums of money to spend, it should be concentrated in areas that produce the … [Read more...]
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