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HPI helps put students in driving seat as they head off to university

As record numbers of students are offered university places for 2016, vehicle history check expert, HPI, is urging students who might be getting their first car to be thorough when

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Most in demand used cars revealed by cap hpi

Automotive data expert, cap hpi, has revealed the most in demand used car brands for buyers looking to finance their next purchase.  The analysis shows that German premium car brands

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Fleets “hanging onto” cars and van is causing market distortion

Inaccurate price guides contributing to current problem, say Glass’s   Fleets “hanging onto” cars and vans in an attempt to achieve unrealistic and inflated valuations are causing distortions in the

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Honda Civic Type R is Glass’s Used Car Hero for August

Good looking, reliable and cheaper to buy than the Golf GTi   The second generation Honda Civic Type R has been named as Glass’s Used Car Hero for August, providing

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VW Transporter is Glass’s Used Van Hero for August

Car like drivability and all-round toughness sees iconic VW win award The Volkswagen Transporter has been named as Glass’s Used Van Hero for August, offering toughness and reliability alongside strong

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Retrofit add-ons can destroy used car values, says Glass’s

Big bore exhausts, aftermarket alloys and tinted glass put off potential buyers Retrofit add-ons like big bore exhausts, aftermarket alloys and tinted glass can put off potential used car buyers

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Used car market sees 6% boost in second quarter

Used car transactions rose by 5.9% in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the same period last year. A total of 2,008,439 vehicles were sold with prices underpinned by

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Glass’s Comment on SMMT and Interest Rate

Rupert Pontin, Glass’s director of valuations, said: “Yesterday’s release of the new car registration figures for July from the SMMT is broadly in line with Glass’s expectations and it is

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Changes at the top of the Vehicle Remarketing Association

Following its Annual General Meeting, held last week, the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) has announced that Glenn Sturley is appointed as its new Chairman. This follows the retirement of John

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Garage recruitment underway at epyx as average age of 1link Service Network parc increases

Epyx is aiming to recruit more garages to 1link Service Network in order to handle an increase in the average age of vehicle on the e-commerce platform. Currently, there are

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Aston Barclay appoints new Group Systems Manager to coordinate all digital services

Aston Barclay has appointed David Case as its Group Systems Manager in a newly-created role, which will allow the Group to streamline the future development of digital services. Following the

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August sees final print edition of Glass’s Guide after 83 years as digital version takes over

The final print edition of Glass’s Guide – the motor trade car valuations Bible – will come off the presses next month after 83 years of continuous publication interrupted only

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