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42% of used car buyers do not know who hold legal title on a car that has finance owing on it, according to a recent survey by HPI. The latest
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In one of the busiest plate change months of recent years, 61% of Motors.co.uk dealers were hot on their email response times, compared with 47% in 2012. These results come from a campaign
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A record number of UK car buyers are opting to reduce their fuel bills by choosing ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs), according to research by GO Ultra Low. Latest registration figures
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Motors.co.uk is warning dealers to be prepared for a strong second half to April, following a record level of leads in the seven day period following the Easter bank holiday.
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Manheim is gearing up to expand the wewantany car business in 2015, growing the number of cars sold through its auctions from this channel by 50% to 30,000 units a
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Dealers are seeing growing sales of used cars on PCPs with demand set to increase. According to figures obtained by Motor Trader from the FLA, in 2014 PCPs accounted for
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Motoring.co.uk is set to launch its updated responsive website, next month. The website will feature a comparison tool that enables consumers to compare their own vehicle with any new or
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The used van market is creaking with ageing stock as a result of companies holding onto stock for longer after the recession. New research from Manheim shows that for car
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The exit of the Chrysler brand from the UK will be managed steadily, now that holders of the franchise have received their two years notice of contract termination. FCA UK
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HPI has added MoT and road tax information to its provenance checks for dealers. The expanded HPI Checks will confirm whether a vehicle has been taxed or when the due
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City Auction Group has appointed Natalie Young as national sales manager. With more than 17 years of automotive sales and client management experience, she has worked for Manheim Remarketing, Auto
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Vauxhall has appointed Allianz Global Assistance as the sole supplier of warranty services to its approved used car programme Network Q. Under the new agreement, Network Q retailers can make
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