The Rover brand which is likely to be resurrected again by late September still has some unfinished business with some [...]
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Caution pays
When there is a recession in town, buyers look for bargains and cost savings across the board and especially so [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Confidence needs to replace the confusion in used car prices
The confusion in the used car market is often more marked in times of trouble and national uncertainty. With the [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Stories from the frontline
The election is over, the coalition is getting up close and personal and although there is a certain amount of [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Chris Evans to sell two magnificent Ferrari’s at Monaco Auction
With the election looming on the horizon and an austere world of belt tightening and general all round pain following [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Used car prices still strong
The latest data on used car sales from the UK’s leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA) has shown [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Slower month for April?
Some dealers are predicting a slower month in April, as we have lost the best part of a week to [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Meltdown at the dealership
In the motor trade we often encounter situations which test our resolve and patience to the maximum and may even [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Car auctions starting to CAP clean up again
Well it looks like the surge is well and truly on. Talking to colleagues up and down the country, not [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Enquiries brisk as everyone gears up for the future
As the motor trade braces itself for the expected (we hope!) Christmas rush, there seems to be a kind of [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Private equity groups compete for BCA
BCA, Britain and Europe’s largest vehicle auction group, has attracted bids from a clutch of private equity groups that are [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Reality bites at the auction
On making my first visit to the ‘ring’ for a few weeks I was determined to keep an open mind [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Where have all the prvivate buyers gone?
The car auctions these days are starting to resemble once more the dark depressing venues they became at this time [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Something has to give for the professional retail car buyer
For a professional buyer in the motor trade the last year has been challenging to say the least. Once the [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Used car market settling down but some prices still defy logic
I have been doing the rounds this week canvassing opinion on how the market is, where it is going and [...]
Read the rest of this entry »The 1000th article
If you check out our archives page you’ll see that this is MTIs 1000th article and it perhaps offers an [...]
Read the rest of this entry »BCA could soon be up for sale
BCA, Britain and Europe’s largest vehicle auction group, could be put up for sale by owners Montagu Private Equity. The [...]
Read the rest of this entry »SMA urges dealers to set realistic auction prices
Vehicle dealers and fleet operators selling stock at auction in the next few weeks should make sure that they set [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Used car values, auction fever and the appreciating asset
Whilst attending one of the many car auctions I get to attend on a weekly basis it was curious to [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Auction houses doing good business as prices edge higher
Many trade commentators are saying that dealers looking to replenish used car stocks would be best served at the auctions. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »SMA say auctions still a good source for used cars
Motor dealers are reporting increasing difficulty in sourcing good quality used cars, but are still able to rely on motor [...]
Read the rest of this entry »BCA reveals silver as the top used car colour
British Car Auctions (BCA), has published details of the most popular used car colours sold in the first three months [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Decent used cars simply cost too much
I popped my head around the auction last week for the first time is 3 months, I’ve attended auctions every [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Auction buying frenzy – something’s got to give
Having published our article on the rise of the private auction buyer, it has been interesting to see some of [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Why are private buyers flocking to the auction?
After writing several articles about the rise of the private auction buyer and why they are turning up to bid [...]
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