THE fallout from the VW emissions scandal has been reflected in detailed figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which shows registrations of VW Group
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VW sees registrations fall 20 per cent amid emissions scandal fallout
Average dealer profit rises 40% to £7,000 in October
In the 12 months to October the return on sales was 1.3%, well down on the 1.47% achieved in the 12 months to October 2014, according to dealer profitability specialist
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Almost all’ cars and vans to be zero emission by 2050, Government pledges
The Government has pledged that “almost all” cars and vans will emit no pollutants by 2050. The UK was one of 13 international members of the Zero Emission Vehicle Alliance
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UK ‘certain’ to break new car sales record in 2015
The UK new car market looks set to break records in 2015, and possibly in 2016 according to experts. Following latest SMMT new car figures that saw registrations up 3.8%
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How did two used car supermarket directors turn into cyber sleuths?
It may sound like something straight out of Hollywood, but Imperial Car Supermarkets operations director Neil Smith was forced to become a cyber sleuth when a bogus website set up
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CAP and HPI announce senior management appointments
The newly merged CAP and HPI has announced several managerial appointments following its parent Solera’s decision to combine operations in Leeds. Joel Albyn (pictured), a former director of product management
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GEFCO UK STRENGTHENS TEAM WITH APPOINTMENT OF NEW COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR
As GEFCO UK continues to expand and consolidate its position in the transport and logistics space it has appointed a new Commercial Director to support and build on this growth.
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Autumn statement “Good news for motor industry”
Positive growth forecasts means this is a much better Statement than expected. “Thanks to economic growth forecasts higher than those predicted by most experts, this was a much better Autumn
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AEB fitted as standard for HGVs: Commercial vehicles need to follow
PAUL Fincham, Motor Fleet Broker for Bluedrop Services, addresses Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) Systems and encourages fleets to keep one step ahead by requesting for AEB to be fitted. #StopTheCrash
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AstraZeneca cancels Volkswagen Group fleet orders
AstraZeneca has cancelled vehicle orders with Volkswagen Group brands in the wake of the emissions scandal, Fleet News understands. The company is believed to have suspended orders of Volkswagen, Audi,
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Increasing trend for online remarketing from hire networks
Vehicle hire companies are increasingly using e-commerce to dispose of defleet stock, often straight into dealer networks, reports Epyx. The company using its 1link Disposal Network platform to sell them.
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Average used car prices up 0.9% in October
The average sale price of a used car increased slightly by 0.9% to £5,441 from £5,263 in October, according to the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA). NAMA’s monthly report
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