Nathaniel MG of Bridgend is Britain’s top dealership for the brand. MG Motor UK has announced the winners of its 2017 Annual Dealer Awards as part of the company’s national conference, celebrated outstanding achievement from across the network. Nathaniel MG took home the prestigious Dealer of the Year accolade, alongside being named Top MG3 Selling … [Read more...]
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Tradelines 18 January
About 56% of respondents to a recent LeasePlan survey agreed that financial jargon has left them feeling more confused than before they started the conversation. Nearly 40% said they had dropped the purchase or product as a result of not understanding the abbreviations. An Autoglass survey of 250 British fleet managers found worries about the cost of … [Read more...]
Plan for problem times, says automotive charity
Ben, the not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to provide support for life to its people and their families has launched a new campaign around financial health and well-being. As finances are often a key concern for people in the months of January and February, Ben has responded in its new campaign, which highlights how … [Read more...]
Charging network must expand to boost EV take-up
The UK’s current charging infrastructure needs development if the growth potential of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid EVs is to be fully realised for fleets, says Arval. Methods of accessing charging points are inconsistent, potentially creating a barrier for fleet drivers, says the leading vehicle leasing and fleet management company. Fleet … [Read more...]
4x4xnow, before prices go up more
With the UK expecting severe weather later this week, BCA, Europe’s leading used car marketplace, is preparing itself for a rise in demand for 4x4s. As Stuart Pearson, Managing Director, BCA UK Remarketing explained, there was a steady interest in 4x4s throughout 2016, but the sudden drop in temperatures, with icy and even snowy conditions forecast … [Read more...]
Tradelines 11 January
The VW Polo was the world’s best selling small car in 2016. Almost 706,000 were sold, over 50% more than the Ford Fiesta, which was just ahead of the Renault Clio. Volvo Cars is adding Skype for Business, Microsoft’s leading collaborative productivity app, to its new 90 Series cars. Skype for Business is actively used by millions of people at work … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 January
Despite all its diesel issues and bad publicity, Volkswagen ended 2016 as the world’s best selling group. It knocked Toyota from top spot and the merged Renault-Nissan company was third with Hyundai in fourth place, GM beat Ford followed by Honda and Fiat Chrysler and top marques were completed by PSA Peugeot Citroen and Suzuki. A South Korean court … [Read more...]
Car market is thermometer of UK economy
It has been a year of ups and downs for the economy. The first half of 2016 was dominated by uncertainty in the lead up to the EU Referendum, which caused many businesses to halt investing and hiring until the result of the vote was known. Once the result for Brexit was confirmed, this understandably shook the economy and caused several industries to … [Read more...]
‘Grey sales’ are bringing colour to UK market
New car registrations are booming but there are doubts over who is actually making sales. The SMMT said yesterday that 2,685,724 new cars were registered last year, a 2.3% increase on the year beforehand and fifth year of growth. But the registrations in Wales, the only part of the country to see a fall, dipped 1.4% to 91,940. That could be … [Read more...]
Record used sales recorded in 2016
Demand remained strong throughout 2016 to drive record used volumes according to automotive data experts, cap hpi. The market is expected to have exceed 7.7m vehicles in 2016, beating last year's figure of 7.2m and the previous 2004 record of 7,731,609 vehicles. The announcement follows good news for the new car market, which according to the SMMT, hit … [Read more...]
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