• Revival of CV production still strong

    • 27 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK commercial vehicle (CV) production rose by 276% in April, the fourth consecutive month of growth for the sector The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that 7,879 working vehicles, from vans and taxis to trucks, buses and coaches, left production lines, with the pre-planned ramp up of [...]
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  • MOT demand set to soar

    • 12 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    MOT demand this spring could fall by up to two million bookings, according to data obtained from the DVSA by BookMyGarage Revealing the latest monthly MOT figures, the Freedom of Information (FOI) request suggests there will be significant peaks and troughs throughout 2022, and potentially for years to come With [...]
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  • LCV demand remains undimmed

    • 14 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    BCA has reported that LCV values remained at near record levels in February 2022, with average values staying above £10,000 for the third consecutive month Following on from the record value of £10,812 seen in January, February maintained the consistent run of strong values seen throughout recent months, [...]
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  • Customer demand undimmed by Plan B

    • 21 December 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The automotive retail market has remained robust despite the government’s introduction of Plan B measures This is according to data from Auto Trader Despite speculation of the impact further restrictions may have on the market, Auto Trader research indicates that high levels of demand will continue, fuelled in [...]
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  • Used car prices continue to soar

    • 23 July 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Strong consumer demand is still driving record used car price growth According to Auto Trader analysis based on 400,000 used vehicles currently advertised on its marketplace, the average price of a used car increased a massive 126% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis last week It not only marks 63 weeks of [...]
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