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Palmer prepares for Carzam role
- 16/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Carzam has named Dave Palmer as its new chief vehicle preparation officer. Kirk O’Callaghan, Carzam’s chief executive officer, said: “Dave’s appointment is hugely strategic for us as it brings yet more skill and experience into Carzam. Dave is one of the few people in the UK who can deliver the highest [...] -
Bristol Street targets EV market with MG approval
- 10/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Bristol Street is opening its first MG franchise in Carlisle. The company is adding MG to its portfolio in the region to increase sales and electric vehicle penetration. Robert Forrester, chief executive of Bristol Street Motors, said: “I am delighted to announce the introduction of MG to our portfolio of [...] -
MG Motor sets new monthly record
- 09/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
MG Motor achieved a record month in July, taking nearly two per cent of the UK car market. The company’s year-to-date figures are now up 67.5%, making MG Motor the fastest growing mainstream brand in the industry. Commercial director Guy Pigounakis, said: “MG’s growth in July and year-to-date means we are [...] -
Supply shortages slow new registrations
- 05/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
July’s new car registrations fell by 29.5% to 123,296 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline was artificially heightened by comparison with the same month last year, when registrations rose dramatically as showrooms enjoyed a full month’s [...] -
Consumer demand shifts to new vehicles
- 03/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Enquiries for new vehicles increased by 20% in July compared the same month last year, while orders rose 11.4%. This is according to Dealerweb, which also found that the cooling of the used market continued with a 10% fall in enquiries and an eight per cent fall in orders. This follows June data that saw enquiries [...] -
EV search to sale conversions dwarf ICE models
- 30/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Car buyers searching electric vehicles are up to 30 times more likely to buy than those searching for petrol or diesel vehicles. A new study carried out by buyacar analysed tens of thousands of searches. It found that conversions for popular EV models such as the Nissan Leaf or Renault Zoe was between 17 and 30 [...] -
MG names new sales chief`
- 30/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
MG Motor has appointed Andrew Stuart as its new head of sales. He joins having previously worked in sales and planning roles for Hyundai, Nissan and VW Group. He will be responsible for sales performance, customer experience across retail and fleet channels and used cars, including MG’s EV models. Stuart said: [...] -
Code of Practice makes perfect sense for Genesis
- 28/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Genesis Motor UK has gained accreditation to the Motor Ombudsman’s Code of Practice for New Cars. The means customers can call on the Motor Ombudsman to resolve any disputes should they need to. The Code also guarantees that Genesis is providing vehicles to motorists that are of the correct quality, using [...] -
LCV values reach record high in June
- 26/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
LCV values rose sharply in June to reach an average price of just under £10,000 at BCA. Prices rose by £558 to reach an average value of £9,933, the highest recorded average monthly value on record at BCA. Bidding from over 2,000 different buyers during the month pushed prices up, aided by a rise in demand of [...] -
SUVs dominate list of fastest-selling used cars
- 20/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The 2016 Volkswagen Touareg has been revealed as the UK’s fastest selling used car, taking an average of just 22 days to leave forecourts. According to Auto Traders Fastest Selling Index, which tracks the potential speed at which vehicles will sell based on live supply and demand in the market, the German SUV is [...]