Before the lockdown, many of the UK’s largest motor auction and remarketing companies were enjoying successes in signing deals. Now, as the sector gears up to return to normal, they are well placed to support the recovery.
Leasing giant Zenith has chosen Aston Barclay as its remarketing services supplier, awarding it a two-year contract.
COVID-19 has rendered physical car auctions a no-go zone for 23% of car retailers in the short- to medium-term, Cox Automotive’ s latest dealer sentiment survey has revealed.
The UK’s used van market will recover faster than its car equivalent following the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown as businesses turn to commercial vehicles to re-start their operations, Aston Barclay has predicted.
The high-demand for sub-£10,000 used cars seen in Q1 is expected to continue when the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown is lifted, according to Aston Barclay.
Aston Barclay’s auctions centres in Prees Heath and Wakefield have enjoyed a record start to 2020 as demand for record used car volumes continues.
CitNOW is a video technology and insight provider to 98% of the AM100, as well as 43 manufacturers, with its products supporting 3,898 retailers.
Cargiant has renewed its exclusive remarketing contract with Aston Barclay to continue a relationship which has delivered £87 million of used car sales in the past five years.
Aston Barclay has reported an 8.5% rise in the value of used cars in 2019 as every single market segment delivered a price increase.
Digital used vehicle buying increases at Aston Barclay in the third quarter of 2019.
Demand for used cars at auction has gained momentum in quarter three, with hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) reaching their highest average prices on record.
A management restructure at Aston Barclay is designed to support vendor and buyer customers in a turbulent used car market, the auction group says.
Aston Barclay has appointed former Manheim director Richard Cross as its new group sales director.
Aston Barclay beat competition from mobile phone provider 3 and Manchester United football club to be awarded the gold award for Best Mobile Strategy at the UK Digital Experience awards.
Aston Barclay has appointed Karl Ward, previously remarketing manager at Ogilvie Fleet, as manager of its Wakefield ‘Northern Powerhouse’.
Wessex Garages’ Mazda Bristol dealership has installed an iPad offering customers access to The Car Buying Group (TCBG) valuations portal in a bid to speed up the part-exchange process.
Aston Barclay has given car dealers the ability to sell unwanted or duplicate used stock at the push of a button with the launch of its new E-Xchange wholesale online used vehicle remarketing platform.
Aston Barclay is introducing a new employee wellbeing programme inspired by the mindset of special forces operatives and elite military units.
Aston Barclay has announced two senior appointments to head up its new Digital Solutions business, based in the group’s new mega auction centre in Wakefield.
Robins & Day has re-signed its solus disposal contract with Aston Barclay under its new group used car brand of By PSA Retail.
