• Robert Redman appointed at Glass’s

    • 11 June 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Robert Redman has been appointed to the role of forecast editor at motor trade valuations bible, Glass's Reporting to chief car editor Steve Jackson, he will be responsible for forecasting Glass's future car values right across the market Robert has been involved in the motor industry for almost 30 years, most [...]
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  • Glass’s warns sellers to ‘be prepared’

    • 18 May 2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Vehicle preparation will be key to sellers maximising residuals over the next few years as used car availability continues to improve, said Glass’s Rupert Pontin, head of valuations, explained that vehicle condition had been of less importance in recent years because the number of vehicles for sale had been so [...]
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  • Active safety next ‘essential’

    • 14 April 2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Lane departure, blind spot monitoring and intelligent braking systems are set to become the next ‘essential options’ in executive cars, Glass's has predicted These active safety systems are growing more significant in the eyes of many used car buyers, says Steve Jackson, chief car editor of Glass’s He [...]
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  • Glass’s partners with Experian

    • 9 April 2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Global information services company Experian has won a new data provision deal with Glass’s The contract for vehicle information enables Glass’s to link its data and propositions to a specific vehicle via the Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM) The information helps Glass’s efficiently deliver a comprehensive [...]
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  • Pension revision to boost market

    • 7 April 2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Cars could be the target of older people who ‘treat’ themselves using cash released following revised pension rules that come into effect this week Experts from Glass's are predicting that, with hundreds of thousands of older people predicted to draw a tax free lump sum out of their pension pot, some of this [...]
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  • Autonomy to change ownership model

    • 1 April 2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The arrival of autonomous vehicles may completely revolutionise the present car ownership model, according to Glass's There are a variety of likely developments but it is possible that manufacturers will retain ownership of the vehicle throughout its life and lease it either to individuals or consortiums in [...]
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  • Glass’s to revisit Leaf forecasts

    • 31 March 2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Following the news that 9999% of Nissan Leaf battery units remain entirely fit for purpose, Glass’s has stated it will be ‘looking again at its residual value forecasts’ The Nissan Leaf failure rate of the battery power unit is less than 001 percent - or just three units in total - a fraction of the [...]
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  • New appointment for Glass’s

    • 17 March 2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Steve Jackson has been appointed to the key role of chief car editor at Glass's, Europe's largest vehicle data provider He will be responsible for all car valuations and forecasts for the new and used markets - including the industry-standard Glass's Guide to Car Values Steve has spent his entire career working [...]
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