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Record number of UK car buyers opting for ULEVs

A record number of UK car buyers are opting to reduce their fuel bills by choosing ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs), according to research by GO Ultra Low. Latest registration figures

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Motors.co.uk warns dealers to prepare for busy April end

Motors.co.uk is warning dealers to be prepared for a strong second half to April, following a record level of leads in the seven day period following the Easter bank holiday.

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Dealers see growing use of PCPs for used cars

Dealers are seeing growing sales of used cars on PCPs with demand set to increase. According to figures obtained by Motor Trader from the FLA, in 2014 PCPs accounted for

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Motoring.co.uk launches responsive website

Motoring.co.uk is set to launch its updated responsive website, next month. The website will feature a comparison tool that enables consumers to compare their own vehicle with any new or

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Used van auctions creak with ageing stock

The used van market is creaking with ageing stock as a result of companies holding onto stock for longer after the recession. New research from Manheim shows that for car

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Jeep and Alfa Romeo to be premium franchise after Chrysler exits UK

The exit of the Chrysler brand from the UK will be managed steadily, now that holders of the franchise have received their two years notice of contract termination. FCA UK

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MoT and VED added to HPI Checks

HPI has added MoT and road tax information to its provenance checks for dealers. The expanded HPI Checks will confirm whether a vehicle has been taxed or when the due

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City Auction Group appoints Natalie Young as national sales manager

City Auction Group has appointed Natalie Young as national sales manager. With more than 17 years of automotive sales and client management experience, she has worked for Manheim Remarketing, Auto

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Vauxhall appoints Allianz as warranty provider for Network Q

Vauxhall has appointed Allianz Global Assistance as the sole supplier of warranty services to its approved used car programme Network Q. Under the new agreement, Network Q retailers can make

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March car registrations hit 16-year high

New car registrations rose 6% to 492,774 units in March, the best month since the twice-yearly number plate changes were introduced in 1999. Year to date the market is ahead

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Glass’s chooses Experian as data partner

A new data provision deal has been agreed between information services company Experian and Glass’s. Experian has won the contract to provide the vehicle information which enables Glass’s, publishers of

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