Aston Barclay has announced its acquisition of Leeds-based Independent Motor Auctions at an event launching its new Wakefield ‘Mega Centre’ and the latest developments in its digital remarketing platform.
BCA has launched a new app that will help to streamline the used car buying process to ensure its customers never miss a vehicle.
TC Harrison Ford and BCA have agreed on a two-year exclusive remarketing deal, which will see around 3,500 vehicles a year sold in weekly sales in Derby and Peterborough.
Manheim passed a landmark £2 million worth of sales mark with Thurlow Nunn just six months since launching a partnership with the AM100 group.
Increasing numbers of used car dealers are turning to the classifieds and lower grade stock as demand continues to outstrip supply, according to Manheim.
Aston Barclay has employed the services of Amazon's Alexa voice command platform to share details of its auction programme to buyers in what it claims is a 'sector first'.
Used car values rose in November as “buyers competing strongly for stock both in-lane and via BCA Live Online” drove stiff competition for stock through BCA.
Cambria Automobiles and BCA agreed on a three-year exclusive remarketing deal which will see around 6,000 vehicles a year sold in weekly sales at the Blackbushe auction centre.
BCA Marketplace has “exceeded expectations” with a set of interim results which revealed an increase in UK remarketing revenues of 23.5% during the sixth month period to September 30.
Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA) has called for south coast used vehicle dealers to donate any unwanted running vehicles or part-exchanges to its charity auction for The Chestnut Tree House.
Aston Barclay raised £1,400 for the Royal British Legion in a Remembrance Day sale at Donnington Park.
BCA has attributed a 1% slip in used car values during October to a shift in model mix amid increased volumes of ex-fleet and dealer part-exchange vehicles at auction during the month.
LSH Auto UK has renewed its relationship with BCA in a two-year deal that will see 6,000 vehicles remarketed annually through weekly sales in Brighouse and Nottingham.
A race for vehicle refurbishing services could be sparked by used car stock shortages which are leading car dealers to downgrade the condition of stock they are buying to fill their forecourts, according to the Vehicle Remarketing Association.
Aston Barclay announced the appointment of former Inchcape UK used car director, Cliff Deller to the position of group remarketing director.
Aston Barclay has completed a deal to open a new auction centre at Wakefield’s Photon Park, a 16-acre site set to sell 50,000 in the coming year
Used car values fell by 5.4% at auction during September according to the National Association of Motor Auctions.
BCA has confirmed plans for an additional Glasgow-based remarketing facility amid “ambitious” Scottish operations expansion.
Used LCV values rose to their second highest level in the history of BCA’s Pulse Report during September – with a month-on-month price rise of 5.4%.
Online motor auction operation CD Auction Group hopes to make it easier for dealers to buy stock now it has invested in higher quality imaging.
