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Used car scams unveiled
- 27/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Buyers of used cars face a one in three chance of discovering a hidden problem after purchase. This is according to HPI, which had identified the most common scams and problems. HPI has pulled together the following list of scams and problems to be aware of when buying a used vehicle, together with how to avoid [...] -
Winter catalogue now on sale
- 27/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The new winter Machine Mart catalogue is now available, featuring more than 21,000 items of tools and machinery. The 508-page catalogue also features over 760 price cuts and new products. To order a catalogue go to [...] -
Fix Auto expands Yorkshire network
- 27/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto UK has announced the addition of Yorkshire-based D Gawthrope ACR Ltd to the network. The business is one of the country’s leading specialist motorhome repairers and will now be known as Fix Auto Pontefract. Formed 30 years ago by Dean Gawthrope, the repair centre has a highly regarded reputation [...] -
DAF Trucks names new MD
- 23/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
DAF Trucks has appointed Laurence Drake as its new managing director. He succeeds Robin Easton who has been promoted to the role of assistant general manager operations for PACCAR financial corporation. In turn he will be succeeded by Russell Patmore as the brand’s truck sales director. All appointments are [...] -
Car finance market suffers June fall
- 23/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that the point of sale (POS) consumer car finance market fell by three per cent in June 2019, compared with the same month in the previous year. The POS consumer new car finance market reported a fall in new business volumes of five per cent [...] -
Pop-up EV charge points trialled in Oxford
- 23/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A Cheltenham company believes it has developed the world’s first pop-up EV charge point. The solution, now being trialled in Oxford, is the result of research and development by product design company Duku and sister IP firm, Albright IP. They believe it could go some way to tackling the EV charging issue for [...] -
First impressions count for car buyers
- 23/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has found that a manufacturer's website is the first port of call for more than a quarter of car buyers. Nearly a third will go there first with just over a quarter visiting the retailer's website first. This is according to new research carried out by CitNOW. It found that 30% of new buyers would [...] -
Speakers wanted for FTA conference
- 23/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The FTA is seeking thought leaders for its Future Logistics Conference 2020. The Conference, to be staged as part of the first Innovation and Technology in Transport (ITT) exhibition at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre on 13 and 14 May 2020, will bring together the leading minds in the industry to [...] -
Dealerships report 5% aftersales increase
- 22/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK dealerships saw an increase in aftersales activity in the first half of 2019, according to data released by electronic vehicle health check provider autoVHC. The average dealership saw a five per cent year-on-year increase in the number of vehicles presented at its service department between January and June, [...] -
Autodata set for Paris show
- 22/08/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Autodata will unveil a range of new innovations at Equip Auto 2019, the international trade show for the automotive aftermarket which runs from 15-19 October at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, in France. Since the last show in 2017, Autodata has added more than 3,750 new models together with over 181,000 updates [...]