The Vehicle Remarketing Association
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Potential buyers of higher value used cars appear to be holding back until the outcome of the EU referendum is known, according to the UK’s leading vehicle data provider, Glass’s.
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Remarketing firms and the wider business community have been urged to run stress tests on their operations in case Britain votes to leave the European Union. Headlining the Vehicle Remarketing
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BCA has announced the appointment of Konrad Zwirner into the new role of European strategic development director, with effect from 1 June 2016. In this new role, reporting to Jean-Roch Piat,
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Currently co-owner of Fulcrum Automotive Solutions, he has held senior positions at National Car Rental, Europcar, Helphire and Paragon Automotive. Also, Julie Griffiths has been named as deputy chair, having
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On Thursday 19th May, over 150 delegates descended on this year’s VRA Conference – An Industry You Can Bank On – at Cranmore Park, Solihull. With great keynote speakers supported
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Used car values are set to decline throughout 2016 as large volumes of PCPs come off contract and hit the market. Head of valuations at Glass’s Rupert Pontin told delegates
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Fears about the effects of a flood of used cars in a market propped-up by PCPs could mean that we are currently living in “the good old days”, a financial
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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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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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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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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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The annual conference for the Vehicle Remarketing Association, held last week, provided a great melting pot for views on the state of the used car market and many delegates were
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