The Vehicle Remarketing Association
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As the summer arrives, mycarcheck.com/trade is reporting surprisingly low values for cabriolet models, particularly MINIs. The trade valuation arm of CDL Vehicle Information Services has also highlighted a boost in
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“Arval was recently kind enough to give Business Car a guided tour around its new online, mobile and tablet-based offering, all coming under the Arval Smart Experience umbrella. The company
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DVLA and Auto Trader have confirmed stands for the Vehicle Remarketing Association’s Technology Showcase next month. They join Manheim, AutosOnShow.TV, BCA, CAP, Epyx, Glass’s, IT Fleet, Motors.co.uk and VQS, for
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Fleet and business car registrations have shown further rises as the UK new car market reaches its longest-ever period of growth on record. Newly released data from the Society of
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SMA has launched a new “Assured” scheme to increase buyer confidence in bidding. The scheme uses a windscreen display to tell prospective buyers everything they need to know about a
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With just under four weeks to go until the Vehicle Remarketing Association’s Technology Showcase, organisers have today confirmed exhibitors and invited dealer groups to take up a limited number of
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KeeResources has launched KWIKstart, a comprehensive free vehicle descriptions and codes feed for use in fleet management systems as well as other applications. The data covers model year specific codes
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Some 35% of cars on forecourts are vehicles not demanded locally, according to figures from Auto Trader. It means more than a third of available stock could be denting dealer
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A licence-checking specialist has expressed concern about drivers’ data being too easily accessible after the demise of the counterpart (paper) driving licence, which is currently scheduled for next year. Speaking
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The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA)has seen volumes of cars sold through its members grow by almost 50% in two years. The growth is due to increasing volumes of
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Economic growth in the south east is fuelling strong demand for used cars Growing imbalance in prices and conversion ratios between south and rest of the country The used market
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NextGear Capital UK has announced the Manheim Group as the first UK auction partner to sign up to its new Stocking Plan for used vehicle dealers. Manheim Leeds made history
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