BCA and Jardine teamed up for the biggest single dealer sale ever staged at BCA as 405 vehicles were sold generating sale proceeds of £2.7m.
BCA has become the first member of the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) to sign up to the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) Drive My Career initiative.
Motorline has agreed to sell 12,500 used cars via BCA’s Paddock Wood auction site in Kent as part of an exclusive two-year remarketing deal.
G3 Remarketing has appointed Russell Gill to the role of buyer services manager to head up a newly-developed customer support team which focuses on buyer experience and engagement.
The rise of personal leasing has been blamed for a rise in the volume of sub-standard repair work seen on used cars by remarketing operations, according to the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA).
Car dealers reported a 60% decline in demand during March as reaction to political uncertainty over Brexit the introduction of WLTP-related taxation changes caused owners to hold on to their cars for longer.
Strong demand for used diesel vehicles has resulted in a 5.6% increase in values during Q1 as part of an apparent resurgence in popularity, according to data published by Autorola.
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.
Motorline and BCA combined to raise over £2,700 for Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex with a charity auction at Motorline Mega Sale at BCA Paddock Wood.
City Auction Group has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of three new directors, a new chairman and chief executive.
Halliwell Jones has agreed a new two year deal with BCA to remarket 3,500 vehicles annually at BCA Preston.
BCA has staged its first auction sale specifically for Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) compliant electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).
BCA’s monthly Pulse Report has revealed that the average price of a used car offered at auction rose by 3.3% year-on-year during February – a rise of £322.
Robins & Day has re-signed its solus disposal contract with Aston Barclay under its new group used car brand of By PSA Retail.
Manheim has renewed its partnership with Hendy Group, marking the renewal of a 17-year partnership.
Used car values declined during February for the first time since 2008 as car retailers begun to show signs of "reluctance" to squeeze their profit margins any further, according to Cap HPI.
BCA is reporting strong demand for luxury, prestige and supercar vehicles early in the year following a special Top Car sale
BCA’s monthly Pulse Report has revealed that used car volumes rose ‘significantly’ in January as average values returned to more typical levels following the seasonally affected values recorded during December.
Cox Automotive has reported that volumes of nearly-new diesel vehicles declined in January as the used car sector showed stability by “following its normal seasonal pattern”.
City Auction Group and G3 Remarketing have both celebrated record years at their respective vehicle auction facilities during 2018.
