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Big Motoring World aims to expand in Kent

Used car dealer Big Motoring World is gearing up to seek planning permission to expand its business in Kent. The group currently has two outlets in Canterbury, one in Addington

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Fleet demand powers new car market in July

Fleet orders powered a 3.2% growth in new car registrations in July as retail demand continued to slow down. July marked the 41st consecutive month of growth with 178,420 vehicles

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Glass’s predicts smarter remarketing strategies in 2016

Manufacturers and vendors such as leasing companies will need to implement smarter remarketing strategies if they are to be successful in the used car market next year, Glass’s has warned.

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Jayson Whittington appointed commercial vehicle and leisure valuations manager at Glass’s

Jayson Whittington has been appointed to the newly created role of manager of commercial vehicle and leisure valuations at Glass’s. The new position will cover all commercial and leisure vehicle

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CAP warns used car trade values about to come under pressure

Used car prices may be under pressure from the end of August, according to valuation experts at CAP. However, CAP says steady consumer demand has kept the wholesale vehicle market

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BCA Blackbushe site opens after plane crash

All planned auctions will take place from today at BCA Blackbushe in Hampshire following the plane crash near the site on Friday afternoon. A private jet, which was arriving from

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AM conference: Enhancing your used car profitability

In a sector where margins are notoriously tight, dealers must focus on every aspect of their used car operation to drive increased revenue and profitability. This is the focus of

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NextGear Capital Report: Dealers are embracing new technology

The way trade buyers operate is changing – it is a shift driven by a combination of technology, trends in consumer purchasing activity, an improving economy and access to stock funding.

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Consumer demand keeps used car depreciation steady, says CAP

Consumer demand is keeping depreciation steady at 1.2%, according to CAP.With volumes in the used car market high, and ahead of the same time last year, values in general edged

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Motor Depot expands with fifth used car dealership

North of England used car dealer group Motor Depot has acquired its fifth site. The independently-owned business has taken over the Godfrey Auto Parts premises at Grimsby’s West Coates Road

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