Manheim has held what it believes to be the first vehicle auction at sea – an off-site sale for Citroën on No Man’s Fort in the Solent.
Manheim will launch its first double-block vehicle auction in September.
Bluesky Interactive has launched a photographic turntable service courtesy of UK Turntables across a number of its dealer websites.
The founder of online used car sales platform Hellocar claims that large dealer groups will not be the ones to disrupt the sales process over the coming six to eight years.
Used car PCPs could play a crucial role in maintaining demand for diesel cars if the current backlash against the fuel type continues, according to iVendi.
Arval and Autorola have joined forces to run weekly online used auctions.
Wholesale funding software experts at Sword Apak expect that the UK used car market will "remain resilient” in the face of both economic and political changes during 2017.
Auto Trader made an average 10% more from each of its dealer customers’ forecourts in the last financial year.
Auto Trader has formed a partnership with Reevoo in a bid to drive user generated content to the forefront of its adverts.
Motors.co.uk have launched a car advertising model with value-based pricing.
Used car dealer Richard Burbage has been told to expect to serve a “substantial sentence” in jail after he was found guilty of swindling hundreds of customers of his various businesses.
Brexit continues to provide a confusing state of affairs for car dealers.
Auto Trader’s top 10 fastest selling cars table included no diesel cars in May as the BMW 3 Series became the first premium contender to top the chart for eight months.
Customer concerns regarding quality, standard of work and warranties results in record number of contacts to The Motor Ombudsman in initial months of 2017.
JCT600 has recorded revenues up 7% to £1.222 billion amid challenging market conditions which prompted a £2.8 million fall in operating profit.
The Information Commissioner’s Office has handed used car retailer Concept Car Credit Limited a £40,000 after sending hundreds of thousands of unsolicited marketing text messages.
A record number of used cars were sold in the UK in the first quarter of 2017.
Average used car values at BCA auctions rose above £9,000 for the first time ever as traders continued to bid strongly on a wide range of stock, BCA Pulse reports.
Lookers has reported 30% growth in used car turnover during a “buoyant” Q1 which saw retail volumes and rising profit across the board.
Used car prices increased year-on-year in April in wholesale and retail markets.
