SVA gears up for charity auction
Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA) is pledging £10,000 to its long-standing charity auction partner, Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice (CTH). It hopes the charity auction will help raise some vital funds […]
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BCA announces Bristol mega-centre
BCA is developing a new 65-acre mega-centre to support the group’s business activities in the south west. BCA Bristol will be a full on-line remarketing centre, with the capacity to […]
Startline announces significant funding deal
Startline Motor Finance has secured a £375m credit facility from J.P.Morgan. It is the third renewal and upsize of the facility between the two companies, following the original close of […]
Prices remain firm through October
Average used car values at BCA remained above £8,000 in October despite the introduction of local lockdowns. It recorded average used car values of £8,152. Conversion rates typically exceeded 80% […]
Industry better prepared for lockdown
The uptick in used car sales suggests dealers are better prepared now for coronavirus restrictions than they were in March. That was the verdict of AutoTrader, which was reflecting on […]
TTC Group agrees deal with The Algorithm People
TTC Group has signed a new agreement with The Algorithm People for the integration of its My Transport Planner route optimisation platform within the TTC Continuum. My Transport Planner offers […]
Lister named group director
Europcar Mobility Group has named Mark Lister as group director international partner development. His mission will be to continue enlarging the global footprint of the Europcar Mobility Group brands through […]
Used car market rallies in Q3
The UK’s used car market increased by 4.4% in the third quarter after two consecutive quarters of decline. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), some 2,168,599 […]
Independent garages provide ‘unrivalled’ value
A new study has found that independent garages provide value for money unrivalled by any other sector in the automotive aftermarket. The UK Independent Garage Labour Rate Study has been […]
Continued growth for Leasys
The contract hire division of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Bank (FCA Bank), Leasys, has recorded its fourth consecutive year of growth. It has grown by 23% so far this year, taking […]
Smart motorways get green light
Nine more sections of smart motorways have been approved in the UK, totalling a further 138 miles. The new all-lane running (ALR) smart motorways have been approved for sections of […]
New centre to create 100 skilled jobs
Gordon Murray Group will develop its new global headquarters at Windlesham, Surrey, creating more than 100 new skilled jobs. The new technology campus will be built on a 54-acre site […]