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Manheim secures Sinclair Group remarketing deal

Manheim’s Bristol auction site will feature part-exchange stock from 12 Seat, Škoda and Volkswagen dealerships as part of a new relationship with Sinclair Group. The largest motor group in Wales,

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Remarketing: Used Values remain ‘buoyant’ in spite of buyers’ market

But high volumes from ‘staggering’ financial deals expected to damage auction van prices A “noticeable increase in footfall”, “brisk bidding activity” and a “familiar buzz in the air”. That’s how

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VRA Conference guests vote 70% in favour of EU membership

Visitors to the annual Vehicle Remarketing Association Conference voted 70% in favour of remaining in Europe as senior figures from the financial and automotive sector debated the potential effects of

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Over 30% of registrations happen on last day of the month

Some dealers are registering over 30% of their new cars on the last day of the month, according to research by ASE, the dealer profitability specialist. Speaking at this month’s ASE/Motor

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Jayson Whittington promoted to chief car editor in Glass’s reorganisation

A series of promotions and new appointments have been made this week at the UK’s leading vehicle data provider, Glass’s. Jayson Whittington, formerly Manager of Commercial Vehicle and Leisure Valuations,

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VRA Annual conference 2016 – Itinerary announced

We’re pleased to announce the full itinerary for the Vehicle Remarketing Association’s (VRA) 6th Annual Conference, which can be viewed and downloaded here:  VRA Conference 2016 Itinerary The Conference takes

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Aston Barclay plc invests £700k in state-of-the-art vehicle transporters and inspection turntables

Aston Barclay plc has completed its latest stage of Group investment by replacing its fleet of vehicle transporters with new ’16-plate Scania P410 trucks and bespoke, nine-car Pegasus trailers from

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Aston Barclay invests £750k in its Westbury vehicle auction on improved facilities for customers and colleagues

Aston Barclay plc, one of the UK’s leading vehicle auction companies has recently completed a £750,000 investment programme in its Brook Lane site in Westbury. Aston Barclay sells 1,500 cars

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Manheim celebrates over £1m sales from mobile auction

An innovative mobile auction unit unveiled by Manheim at The Commercial Vehicle Show in 2015 has directly assisted the sale of more than £1 million-worth of vans. Manheim claims that

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Demand slows seasonal slide in used values

The increased volume of vehicles in the used market has pushed down values by 1.4% in April although consumer demand remains strong, according to research by cap hpi. The research

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EU car sales surge 8.2% in Q1 to 3.8 million

Registrations of new cars in the EU posted strong growth in March, up 6% to 1.7 million units and marking the 31st consecutive month of growth. The performance in volume

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