A hybrid has taken the top spot in Auto Trader’s rankings of fastest selling cars for the first time – Toyota’s Prius topping the table in February.
Vertu Motors has said that it has “considerable firepower for growth” heading into a new year which presents the threat of lower new car volumes and rising operating costs.
Motors.co.uk is celebrating a record number of visitors to its automotive partner network as it continues its growth in industry market share.
The 1,100-strong RAC Dealer Network is set to receive “strategic sales and marketing support” via a new online platform being launched next month.
Pendragon has continued to expand its Evans Halshaw Car Store network with the opening of a new facility at Barnwood Point in Gloucester.
A three-year investigation into a car clocking scam which saw more than 7.5 million miles wiped off vehicle odometers has resulted in guilty verdicts against five men.
Vindis has signed a new two-year exclusive remarketing deal with Manheim, continuing a five-year relationship that has seen around 4,500 vehicles sold per year.
High volumes of stock in the market depressed February’s usual seasonal rise in values, according to data published by Cap HPI.
The recent closure of online used car marketplace Beepi.com points to why the dealer model can remain an integral part of car buying for many customers, according to Codeweavers.
Motorline has agreed an exclusive remarketing deal with BCA across its 43 sites as part of an agreement which will include the sale of 200 cars per week.
Exchange and Mart is preparing to unveil a new click and collect proposition which aims to change the used car marketplace.
Vendors’ attempts to hold back stock for better prices in January led to disappointment amid high volumes and lower than expected values, the National Association of Motor Auctions has reported.
Motorists' brand loyalty has been called into question by Auto Trader data which suggests most opt to stick with a certain vehicle type than manufacturer.
Strong demand and rising used vehicle volumes drove BCA Partner Finance to a record month, with over 500 units a day being funded throughout January.
An independent used car supermarket has hatched plans to expand its facilities to accommodate 700 cars following its move to a new 3.7-acre site.
RAC Approved Network has targeted the addition of a further 100 dealers by the end of 2017, bringing the total to 370.
Britain’s used car market reached record levels in 2016 with 8.2 million vehicles sold – an uplift of 7.3%.
Pendragon has set out a plan to double its used car revenues in 2017 after new car turnover declined 1.4% in 2016 – despite a 1.9% overall rise in revenue to £4.54 billion.
Independent Motor Auctions has recruited a new commercial manager and shifted its sales ambitions following its acquisition of West Coast Motor Auctions.
Cox Automotive saw year-on-year increases in selling prices in both the wholesale and retail used car markets in January.
