The Mercedes-Benz GLA Class compact SUV topped the rankings of the fastest-selling used cars advertised on Auto Trader as dealers continued to see a reduction in days to sell.
In an exclusive 'guest opinion' for AM, Dealerweb director Martin Hill asserts that reports of the death of the traditional car retailer have been greatly exaggerated.
Vertu Motors PLC has upgraded its pre-tax profit forecast for 2020 to £28 to £30 million – above current market expectations.
Hybrids are emerging as the growth fuel type among used car buyers researching their next vehicle purchase online, according to research from Buyacar.
Used hybrid cars are gaining popularity in the used car market, according to new data from Indicata.
Car buyers have been warned to be on their guard as Trading Standards track a bogus online retailer demanding full payment to secure next day delivery of vehicles which never arrive.
Car retailers will be locked into a strategy of “retaining profit margins at all cost” as vehicle supply issues continue into 2022, according to Cox Automotive.
May’s used car sales volumes were 14% ahead of the same period in the pre-COVID trading period of 2019, according to data from Auto Trader.
The July Issue of AM magazine is here, with insights into Inchcape UK's downsizing, the "unprecedented" used car market, the impact of FCA revisions on dealers' point of sale finance, and more.
Franchised car retailers and their manufacturer partners have been warned that they are at risk of losing the battle for the used car market as emerging online disruptors assert dominance in stock acquisition.
The introduction of Clean Air Zones (CAZ) is a vital step towards the Government achieving its plans to phase out both petrol and diesel cars by 2030 to reduce emissions and combat climate change.
Car retailers have been warned that Government travel bans and delayes to the easing of COVID-19 lockdowns are likely to see the "huge accelration" in used car pricing continue.
The Motorpoint used car supermarket PLC aims to almost treble its revenues to £2 billion with a new “medium term” business strategy laid out in its 2020 annual financial results.
Aston Barclay has released its June used car desirability index with SUVs remaining the most in demand used car with UK buyers.
Almost a third of new car buyers are switching to the used car market in a bid to avoid stock availability issues and gain better value for money, a survey conducted by What Car? has found.
Carwow will provide car retailers with an opportunity to bid on privately-sold used vehicle stock following the completion of its acquisition of car buying comparison site Wizzle.
Sytner’s CarShop is set to follow in the tyre tracks of Trade Centre UK by developing a new used car supermarket on the site of a former Showcase Cinema.
The first multi-brand approved used car programme is launching in the UK with Stellantis, the OEM group created by the merger of PSA and FCA.
The Motorway used car stocking portal has raised an additional £48 million in a funding round led by Deliveroo, Etsy and Dropbox backer Index Ventures.
Constellation Automotive Group will expand the used car stocking and preparation capacity for BCA and cinch following the £80 million acquisition of Rockingham Motor Speedway.
