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...]
Retail News
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...]
Tougher times test business strategy
Traders must develop and implement a business strategy which responds to today’s intensifying car market, says Glass’s. Given that 2016 continues to outperform new car registration expectations and the used car market is now feeling greater pressure from the increase in used car stock volume, the importance of devising a comprehensive and competitive … [Read more...]
Flower power of selling your old car
If you’re planning to sell your car, make sure it smells of roses. According to AA Cars, almost a quarter of buyers (24%) have been put off buying a second-hand car due to the smell of wet dog fur, children’s vomit or stale cigarettes. The AA/Populus poll canvassed 18,741 AA members on whether they have ever been deterred from buying a used car and … [Read more...]
Used car market is becoming saturated, says Glass’s
The used car market is starting to reach the long-predicted tipping point into oversupply with values coming under pressure as a result, reports Glass's. Rupert Pontin, Head of Valuations, said that the volume of vehicles at auction had already increased by 3.7% in 2016 and that a wide range of models were starting to fall in value as a result. "We … [Read more...]
Buyers get new service plans from Fiat Chrysler
A new range of servicing plans, designed to make caring for your car simple and trouble-free, have been introduced by MOPAR, the Service, Parts & Customer Care division of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK. Called Easy Care, the new servicing plans are being offered to owners of all new models in the Fiat, Fiat Professional, Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Abarth … [Read more...]
More vans than ever on UK roads
The number of vans on Britain’s roads has hit an all time high of 4 million. According to Motorparc data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, a total of 4,007,331 vans are in use on UK roads, a 4.3% increase since the previous year. Demand for new vans in the UK is now at record levels: registrations grew 1.2% in the first quarter of … [Read more...]
Newslines 23 April
The futuristic Welsh engineered Riversimple RASA will make its motor show debut in London in May. The two-seater from the Llandrindod Wells manufacturer is one of the exhibits at the new London Motor Show at Battersea between 6 and 8 May and there will be 40 brands and 130 models from dealerships and manufacturers as well as presentations by motoring … [Read more...]
Potential game changer will raise the charging stakes
The new Tesla 3 electric car has the potential to be a game changer in the development of the EV but also raises a whole host of questions, says Glass's. Rupert Pontin, Head of Valuations, pointed out that the 200-mile range, estimated £35,000 price point and design were all positive developments. He said, "The number of claimed deposits, running into … [Read more...]
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