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Used car converstion rates warning

A number of leading used value experts have warned about dropping auction conversion rates as values begin to soften and reserve prices fail to reflect the latest trends. The National

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Rising fleet registrations contribute to 10.6% rise in H1 new car registrations

New car registrations rose 10.6% for the first six months of 2014, with fleet registrations playing a strong role.

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Fleets ready to go digital

Major fleet and vehicle rental operators in the UK say they are ready to adopt new digital technologies – but they expect the car manufacturers to pay for it.

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MyCarCheck highlights confusion and criminality around logbook loans

Consumer vehicle data provider, MyCarCheck.com has praised Citizens Advice for raising awareness of the issues surrounding logbook loans.

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Average used car value hits £5,420 in May

Used car wholesale values rose 5.2% in May, the first increase in three months, according to the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA). The average value of all cars was £5,420, a rise of £267 compared with April’s average.

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From Fleet News – Advisory Fuel Rates fail to reflect real world costs

by Gareth Roberts, Fleet News Advisory fuel rates (AFRs) fail to reflect the real-world cost to diesel and some petrol company car drivers, according to data seen exclusively by Fleet

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Keep pace with change, tech showcase speaker urges audience

By 2050 the number of cars worldwide will have risen from 1.2bn to 2.6bn, yet in developed regions such as Europe and the USA car usage is already in decline.

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SEAT appoints Autorola as dealer network online remarketing partner

SEAT UK is the latest manufacturer to appoint Autorola as its online remarketing partner to support its dealer network in selling over-age stock and unwanted part exchanges. Autorola and SEAT

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Vehicle remarketing sector still not joined-up, says VRA

The broad range of vehicle remarketing services provided by VRA members are in need of better integration. That was the message delivered at the end of the Vehicle Remarketing Association’s

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NextGear Capital appoints Shoreham as first independent auction partner

Shoreham’s used vehicle buyers excited at new Stocking Plan Paperless system works well for both auctions and buyers Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA) is the first independent auction company to sign

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Used car values rise 5% in May says Nama

The average value of used cars sold at auction in May rose 5.2% to £5,420, according to the latest figures from the National Association of Motor Auctions (Nama). Overall volumes

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RAA appoints Autorola as its online remarketing partner

The Retail Automotive Alliance (RAA) has appointed Autorola as its online remarketing partner after a six month pilot sold used cars worth more than five million pounds. The trading group

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