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Tesco has got it out in the open. It is selling used cars (as Tesco Cars, through the former Carsite operation). What is less overt, however, is a sister website - www.tescoautocentres.com - it's worth a look.
Aston Barclay has signed a two-year agreement to increase the number of cars it will sell on behalf of Masterlease UK and the Leasedrive Velo Group to more than 3,000 annually.
Mobil has launched ‘Which Oil’, an online product selector on its new-look website www.mobil.co.uk that enables mechanics and purchasing managers to easily identify the correct engine oil to optimise their customers’ vehicle performance.
Border Cars Mazda, with dealerships in Carlisle and Dumfries, is celebrating two anniversaries, having held the Mazda franchise for 20 years and 25 years respectively.
Used car preparation is one of key reasons for Mercedes-Benz of Salisbury's success
Market conditions for wholesale used cars have “changed significantly” in the last two weeks with demand at auction for new stock dropping back.
Two thirds of motorists lack the confidence to buy a car online, according to a new survey by Manheim Auctions.
Fresh from signing an exclusive contract to sell cars for the WR Davies Group, Aston Barclay has signed a two-year agreement to increase the number of cars it will sell on behalf of Masterlease UK and the Leasedrive Velo Group to more than 3,000 annually.
Stratstone Mini Derby is trialling the use of an iPad compatible with Pinewood’s Pinnacle dealer management system which frees dealer staff from their desk.
Fiat Professional is ramping up its commercial vehicle marketing in Q2 with a new advertising campaign and sign off line “We Speak with Facts”.
Two vehicle technicians with Alex F Noble, the Edinburgh Nissan car dealership have become the first certified electric vehicle technicians in Scotland ahead of the introduction of the Nissan LEAF all-electric car.
Tesco has launched a used car retailing service that will sell ex-fleet stock direct to consumers.
James Taylor has been appointed as Vauxhall's new fleet sales director.
Land Rover’s new Range Rover Evoque will be priced between £27,955 and £44,320 when it goes on sale in the UK in September this year.
Ford is offering up to £3,000 off on selected models in its commercial vehicle range for London-based customers that scrap their old vans.
Euro Car Parts has opened a new branch in Chelmsford.
Rogue traders whose “car clocking” was exposed in a BBC sting have been sentenced to community service.
Underlying values are now 6% ahead of the trend established over the past five years
Luxury car sales in the UK will grow in 2011, says lender Bridford Financial Solutions, which expects its lending to rise by a third year-on-year to £40 million.
Kia has previewed what a future all-electric model could look like with its B-segment Naimo concept.
Average used values rose slightly in February, largely due to a richer model mix in the nearly-new sector.
Manheim’s Dealer Dashboard shows February retail sales of used cars were virtually flat month-on-month, with a 0.3 increase over January to an average of 13.9 units sold.
Car sales website Netcars.com has been awarded the title of ‘Best Online Car Sales Portal 2011’ by the Institute of Transport Management (ITM).
The Ford Fiesta overtook the Vauxhall Corsa to become the nation’s favourite used car in 2010, according to new analysis from Experian.
Motors.co.uk has frozen UK advertising rates for the next 12 months, from today, in response to dealer concerns.
Vauxhall MasterFit’s online service booking pilot programme has been rolled out across its national network after a limited trial in 2010.
The Office of Fair Trading has taken enforcement action against used car buying company webuyanycar.com over concerns that its online valuations were misleading.
Honda Finance says its UK car loan advances between 2008 and 2010 totalled 44,000, with a 95% approval rate despite tough economic conditions.
