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Nextgear Capital launches new used vehicle stocking plan

NextGear Capital UK’s  new vehicle Stocking Plan has gone live today (15 April 2014), with used car and van dealers able to apply online at www.nextgearcapital.co.uk The new plan aims to

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The number of clocked cars on UK roads is on the rise, says HPI

The number of ‘clocked’ cars on UK roads increased by three per cent in 2013, says HPI. The company says the practice of clocking a car – adjusting the mileage reading

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Used car values continue to rise, says BCA report

British Car Auctions’ latest Pulse report shows a further increase in average car values, making March 2014 the highest monthly value this year and the third highest on record. Headline

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AutosOnShow.TV shortlisted for BT Retail Week technology award

AutosOnShow.tv has today confirmed its position as the only automotive digital company shortlisted in the BT Retail Week Technology Awards 2014. The Cardiff-based firm has been selected as a finalist

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March sees biggest new sales in a decade

New car sales in March rose 17.7% to 464,824 units, the second-highest sales rate since the switch to the twice yearly registration plate change in 1999. Only March 2004 has

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Aston Barclay offers mobile bidding for trade buyers

Aston Barclay has launched an App to enable its trade customers to bid for cars with mobile smart devices. AB LIVE App allows buyers to bid in sales across its

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