Nissan’s growing UK network of 54 specialist business centres has been recognised in the prestigious Experteye Awards 2016. The brand topped the Best Fleet Dealer Network Sales category as a result of positive feedback from more than 40,000 company car drivers collected through Touchpoint, Experteye’s driver satisfaction survey. It covered vehicle … [Read more...]
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Defender is beating price predictions
The latest must-have model is the iconic Land Rover Defender.Late-plate models have been selling for over list price as the end of production was reached this spring. According to Glass's, demand is highest for the XS Station Wagon, fitted with half-leather and air conditioning, with prices in line with Glass's top condition values and often beating them in … [Read more...]
Disposal network adds to “people fleet”
A new appointment has been made to 1link Disposal Network account management team as volumes sold through the platform increased by 60% in Q1 of 2016.Amy Tew has worked in sales for a wide range of dealerships including Brandish Vauxhall, Johnsons Cars and Peugeot Citroen. At epyx, her responsibility as sales executive is to work closely with dealers using … [Read more...]
RAC and The Warranty Group extend relationship
A new five-year agreement has been made between the RAC and The Warranty Group which will see TWG continue to operate the RAC brand in the automotive sector until at least January 2021. The deal covers a range of established RAC-branded products as well as the RAC BuySure initiative, which is operated by the RAC and TWG in partnership and grew by 126% last … [Read more...]
Consumer demand key to market stability
Following another record month for new registrations in March, at 5.3% growth, cap hpi is warning that consumer demand is key to market stability. The vehicle data specialists have reported a healthy used car market with demand strong at the auctions and on the forecourt, but detailed analysis by cap hpi over the next few days of the latest SMMT figures … [Read more...]
Pre-registrations inflate March sales before Brexit vote
Car makers and dealers are pre-registering high numbers of vehicles to overcome possible sales slowdown if the UK votes to leave Europe, says Rupert Pontin, Head of Valuations, Glass’s. Reflecting on over 500,000 registrations in March, the highest since 1999, he said, “It is very interesting to see that new car registrations have seen another healthy … [Read more...]
Van sales improved in March after cars boost as well
The new van market finished the first three months of the year on a high, with a 3.3% uplift in demand in March, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The 63,913 registrations made in the month represented some two thirds of the quarter's total volume, with almost 99,000 new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) hitting British roads in … [Read more...]
March car sales set century record
The UK’s new car market grew by 5.3% in March, making it the biggest ever month since the bi-annual plate change began in 1999, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It says 518,707 new cars were registered in March, only the third time the market has surpassed half a million units in a single month. The month rounded off a … [Read more...]
RAC Passport scheme gets dealers’ stamp
More than 200 dealers signed up to the new RAC Car Passport for dealers in its first week. The new provenance check has been designed to provide a lower-cost alternative to competing products while offering high quality data and the reassurance of the RAC name. Robert Diamond, managing director of Motoring Services at the RAC, said, "Things have moved … [Read more...]
Demand sees used values outperform seasonal trends
Cap hpi say healthy demand saw stable used values in Black Book live during March with a small average increase of 0.1%. While the average three year old / 60,000 mile vehicle saw a minimal increase, some sectors saw stronger rises, with convertibles increasing by 1.6% and City Cars by 0.5%. Commenting on the trend, Derren Martin, senior editor of … [Read more...]
