The latest search activity analysis from Exchange and Mart reveals a steady rise in demand for automatic cars and estates, with supply not meeting demand. Reflecting a growth in demand,
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Demand for used automatics and estates outstrips supply

Ogilvie Fleet’s end-of-contract approach ‘eliminates’ customer disputes
Ogilvie Fleet says it has been successful in virtually eliminating customers questioning end-of-contract damage charges on leased vehicles. The expanding independent contract hire and leasing company with a fleet approaching
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BCA scraps float plans
BCA Marketplace has stopped plans for an initial public offering. It blames the decision to scrap the float it had planned for November on the instability of global markets. BCA had
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Surge in registrations will only fuel depreciation, says CAP
PRESSURE is on dealers to register more cars than customers want in manufacturers’ pursuit of the market share, according to CAP Automotive. The car information experts have also said this
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VRA Member NextGear Capital set to launch StockMaster website
NextGear Capital UK is set to launch its all-new StockMaster website, giving its used-car dealers a place to view their vehicle stocking activity. The mobile site provides dealers with the
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AutosOnShow.TV chosen by BMW Group for virtual auction in Dublin
BCA’s recent acquisition, AutosOnShow.TV, is providing best-in-class imagery with its AutoCAPTURE product to support BMW Group’s virtual sale. BMW Group will auction its vehicles on 15 October 2014 at the
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UK sees fastest growth in fleet
The UK is seeing strong fleet growth compared to the rest of Europe, according to Arval’s Corporate Vehicle Observatory report. Fleet confidence is currently mirroring wider economic performance. The UK
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BCA to float on stock exchange
Remarketing specialist BCA has announced its intention to float on the London stock market, aiming to raise at least £200 million. If successful, it would value the business at around
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Van shortages keep values at near record levels
Average values for vans remained at near record levels in September, according BCA’s latest Pulse report. The auction house said there was still a shortage of ready to retail vans
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Used car trade values slip as volume is set to keep growing
Values in the used car trade market are now slipping and underperformed in September compared with the same month last year, according to CAP Automotive. Ongoing strong demand from retail
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BVRLA’s 10 things to know about tax disc changes
As the paper tax disc becomes obsolete from today (1st October) after 93 years in use, the BVRLA has published a list of 10 things that fleets need to know
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Vauxhall scraps lifetime warranty
From January 2015, all Vauxhall cars and vans will carry a three year*/60,000 mile warranty (down from 100,000 miles) with options for extension. Tim Tozer, Vauxhall’s chairman and managing director,
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