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New Commercial Director at CD Auction Group

19 September, 2016 – CD Auction Group has announced the appointment of Graham Howes as its new Commercial Director. Howes, who joined the company over the summer, will be responsible

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Don’t get scammed when buying a used car warns HPI. How to navigating the danger signs.

Vehicle history check expert, HPI, is warning motorists not to fall foul of scams and rip offs when buying a used car. The company’s own HPI Check® has identified that

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“Economical and reliable” Berlingo is Glass’s Used Van Hero for September

Around since 1996, Citroen makes an excellent used buy for businesses   Citroen’s popular Berlingo, a mainstay of many fleets that has been around since 1996, is Glass’s Used Van

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New disposal routes helping to maintain values as number of cars sold through 1link increases by 65%

New disposal routes to market are helping to maintain values as the number of used cars available continues to grow, reports epyx. The company says that online platforms such as

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Fleet managers will need to navigate stepping stones towards autonomous technologies

Fleet managers will need to familiarise themselves with the different kinds of autonomous car technologies as they start to arrive on the market, says Arval, a leading vehicle leasing and

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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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