The new 2017 Peugeot 3008 will be unveiled at the Paris motor show this autumn. It has a completely new cockpit infotainment system and more space with reduced weight and sharpened handling, says Peugeot. The Welsh Government’s favoured “black route” M4 relief road has met objections from Natural Resources Wales. The … [Read more...]
Retail News
Governments & makers failing to hit green car targets
Governments and industry are failing to achieve targets for electric vehicles, says the European Climate Foundation. The future Renewable Energy Directive should actively promote the electrification of transport. This is the key message from the Platform for Electro Mobility in its response to the public consultation on a new Renewable Energy Directive … [Read more...]
Gravell win top Renault award for third year
Renault’s oldest franchise in the UK, Gravells of Kidwelly, has won a global dealer of the year award from the French car-maker. About 2,500 dealers around the world were assessed in 35 countries on sales, profitability, customer service and brand compliance. Jonathan Gravell accepted the award at a special ceremony and afterwards said, “I was … [Read more...]
Trade lines
Days garages of Swansea has been making major investments on two sites. A new unit on Garngoch site will house rental operations along with other departments of the business and another building has been constructed at the Plasmarl site in order to house Motorpark sales. Matthew Walters, from Cardiff and Shayne Melville, from Swansea, who work for … [Read more...]
Buyers still back dealers for car purchases
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...]
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...]
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