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AFTERMARKET brand business car dealers

Dealers encouraged to go for aftermarket business

18 February 2021

Franchised dealers are being encouraged expand their aftersales side to include multi-brand repair and maintenance to capitalise on the growing used car segment.Used car sales… Read More

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Used car market down 14.9% in 2020

9 February 2021

Repeated lockdowns and shaky consumer confidence have been identified as key reasons for used car sales dropping by 14.9% in 2020 according to the latest… Read More

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Car sales in January: Worst new year start since 1970

4 February 2021

New car sales fell by 39.5% in January, with the 90,249 vehicles sold during the month providing the worst start to a year since 1970,… Read More

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Worst since 1984: UK car production down 29.3% in 2020

28 January 2021

COVID-19 was one of the main reasons for car production in Britain falling by 29.3% to 920,928 units in 2020, making it the worst year… Read More

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2020 was worst year for car sales since 1992

6 January 2021

New car sales in 2020 fell 29.4% to a level not seen since 1992 according to the latest figures from the SMMT, with the total… Read More

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Industry welcomes ongoing UK-EU trade talks but keeps options open

15 December 2020

The extension of UK/EU talks for a post-Brexit trade deal beyond the deadline at the weekend was seen as positive across the industry, but companies… Read More

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New car sales drop in November as renewed restrictions bite

7 December 2020

New car sales dropped by 27.4% in November as renewed COVID-19 lockdown restrictions during the month meant that franchised dealer showrooms were shut down, although… Read More

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Petrol/diesel ban by 2030 confirmed

18 November 2020

The government is bringing forward the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles to 2030, the Prime Minister has confirmed.From 2030, only… Read More

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Petrol and diesel ban by 2030?

16 November 2020

The government is poised to accelerate the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles, it has been reported, with the Prime Minister… Read More

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Used car market bounces back in Q3

10 November 2020

Continued consumer concerns about public transport during the Coronavirus pandemic may have helped the used car market increase by 4.4% in Q3 following two consecutive… Read More