Aston Barclay has enhanced its digital platform to enable finance houses to repatriate used cars back into franchised dealer networks.
Premium SUVs and plug-in vehicles have dominated Aston Barclay’s used car desirability index for September.
Aston Barclay has appointed Nick Franklin to its sales team as head of business development.
Premium SUVs and saloons from the likes of Lexus, BMW and Land Rover are the most in demand vehicles at Aston Barclay’s physical and online auction channels in August.
A van desirability index launched this month by remarketing group Aston Barclay has highlighted intense market demand for used Volkswagen Transporter LCVs.
Premium SUVs and used sports cars are the most in-demand stock in July across Aston Barclay’s physical and online auction channels.
Arnold Clark has launched a new weekly dealer sale at Aston Barclay’s Prees Heath site as part of an extended remarketing agreement.
Aston Barclay has released its June used car desirability index with SUVs remaining the most in demand used car with UK buyers.
Aston Barclay has ranked the UK’s 25 most desirable used cars to showcase the capabilities of its new desirability index.
Aston Barclay’s decision to allow car buyers to return to its auction halls when COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ ended in April has delivered a 17% uplift in attendances.
Aston Barclay managing director Martin Potter has said that the success of the remarketing provider’s return to physical auctions after ‘Lockdown 3’ could mean it has to “turn traders away”.
Aston Barclay has reported that its used car sales volumes in a COVID-19 hit Q1 were a match for those of the same period in 2020.
Aston Barclay is preparing to welcome car and van retailers back to its auction halls after 84% of buyers voted for a return to physical trading.
An influx of high-mileage ex-fleet stock pushed the average price of a used van down in February, at auction firm Aston Barclay.
The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) has said that first-time conversion rates are set to rise as used car demand increases with the easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
Aston Barclay has partnered with the AA and VMS Group to provide its used car buyers with vehicle checks and a buyer guarantee before making their next stock purchase.
Car retailers have returned to auctions in February after January experienced “price sensitive” trading as they stocked forecourts with sub-£12,000 price vehicles, according to Aston Barclay.
The Independent Motor Dealers Association (IMDA) has appointed Aston Barclay as its new auction partner.
Aston Barclay will host two e-Live online auction events between Christmas and the New Year to help dealers source used car stock during the festive period.
Used car values declined or remained static as Aston Barclay continued to trade vehicles online throughout November’s COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 2’in England – maintaining 70% of its usual capacity.
