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Short-medium instability in used car market “highly unlikely” as a result of 2040 announcement, says VRA

Short-medium term instability in the used car sector as a result of today’s Government announcement on the banning of new petrol and diesel car sales from 2040 is “highly unlikely”,

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Industry needs to educate used car buyers on “good” and “bad” diesels, says VRA

The motor industry needs to invest in educating used car buyers about the differences between “good” and “bad” diesels when it comes to emissions, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. At

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The current situation surrounding diesel is main topic at July VRA meeting

The current situation surrounding diesel in the new and used car sectors is to be discussed at the July member meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association. The key speaker will

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Industry should “remain calm” over future of diesel values, says VRA

Diesel is likely to remain a crucial part of the motor trade’s fuel mix for the foreseeable future and the motor industry should “remain calm” over its future values, says

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CHARGING POINTS COMMITMENT IS A “MAJOR STEP FORWARD” FOR EV INFRASTRUCTURE, SAYS ARVAL

A government commitment in the Queen’s speech to ensure charging points are installed at all large petrol retailers and motorway services has been hailed as a “major step forward” for

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New technology added to hire platform is powering rental volumes for third party providers

New technology added to 1link Hire Network is helping drive higher rental numbers for third party providers. More than 25 businesses including several major vehicle leasing and fleet management companies

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G3 Remarketing undergoes another fundraising drive for charity

Car auction firm G3 Remarketing is pledging to cover the costs of employing a Prince of Wales Hospice nurse – and is challenging other businesses to match their offer! The

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FORECOURT RESURGENCE FOR PETROL CARS

Glass’s seeing a gradual uplift in petrol RVs Whilst visiting dealerships around the UK, the most notable comment being voiced over the past few weeks is that more customers appear

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RESIDUAL VALUE GAP BETWEEN AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL CONTINUES TO WIDEN

Despite growing volume of automatics in the market, their popularity continues to rise due to immeasurable improvements in their sophistication and quality, says Glass’s. Click to view the full release

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epyx reports 8% growth in 1link Hire Network bookings so far in 2017

A record number of bookings have been made through epyx’s short term hire platform so far in 2017. To the end of May, the number of car and van rentals

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Management buyout injects multi-million pound investment into Aston Barclay Group

Management buyout injects multi-million pound investment into Aston Barclay Group Multi-million pound management buyout led by new Chief Executive Officer, Neil Hodson Glenn and David Scarborough remain as non-executive directors

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