With an ex-football team chairman at the helm of MG Motor’s newest dealer, it’s fair to say they’re in safe hands and well versed in tackling the competition. In 1986, Robert Jones opened Panda Motors in Swansea after his stint as Chairman for Swansea City Football Club. Since then, the dealership has operated as a family-run business. Anthony Jones, … [Read more...]
Retail News
Trade lines 10 August
Volkswagen retailers across the country are gearing up for a busy summer of sales as the brand unveils a raft of tempting new offers across the range. Drive an award-winning new Volkswagen Golf from just £199 per month; Volkswagen Polo, with one year’s free insurance², now available from only £139 per month and deposit contributions and other offers apply … [Read more...]
Car market is just about holding its own for now
The new car registration figures for July from the SMMT are broadly in line with Glass’s expectations and it is good to see that the market appears to be holding its own for the moment in a general climate of consumer concern. However, it is important to note that private vehicle registrations have dropped noticeably this month and this is becoming a bit … [Read more...]
EV car sales are on a charge
Motorists in the UK are buying more electric vehicles than ever with latest figures confirming continual quarterly rises in plug-in car uptake. Since records began in 2011, volumes of electric car registrations have risen steeply as motorists realise the benefits of owning an electric vehicle, which include low running costs, tax savings and a fun … [Read more...]
Bosch centres’ free recovery
With the average age of vehicles on UK roads steadily increasing for the past decade and estimated to be almost eight years in 2016, Bosch Car Service is reminding customers of its free Roadside Assistance offering. Operated by Allianz Global Assistance UK, the Bosch Car Service Roadside Assistance package covers all car makes and models up to 10 years … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 August
The Lamborghini Centenario will make its UK public debut at the leading luxury automotive event, Salon Privé, 1 to 3 September. The Lamborghini Centenario coupé has yet to be seen on UK soil, but will be on display during this spectacular three-day event at the renowned World Heritage site of Blenheim Palace. Produced in limited numbers, … [Read more...]
Summer sales cooling in showrooms
Britain’s new car market is “cooling" this summer. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders showed a 0.1% rise compared to a year ago and put down to business sales keeping it ahead. Sales in the first seven months of 2016 were 1,599,159 but the industry has been expecting a slow down and SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes said it was … [Read more...]
Fleets suffer with SUV orders
The growing popularity of SUVs in all sectors of the company car fleet market means that fleets could increasingly struggle to hit cost and emissions targets, says Chevin Fleet Solutions. The fleet management software specialist points out that even the most car-like of SUVs tend to have worse emissions and fuel economy than their equivalent hatchbacks or … [Read more...]
Trade lines 3 August
After four consecutive months of pump price rises, the average cost of petrol on Britain’s forecourts has started to fall again, shows data from the RAC’s July Fuel Watch report. While the reduction in the price of unleaded is only small – 0.41p from 112.20p to 111.79p – it reverses the rising price trend which began in March. The average price of diesel … [Read more...]
Glass’s breaks with tradition
The final print edition of Glass's Guide - the motor trade car valuations Bible - will come off the presses this week after 83 years of continuous publication interrupted only by the Second World War. The company has announced that the August 2016 issue, the 925th, will be the last. Afterwards, all Glass's subscribers will access their car valuation … [Read more...]
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