Well it looks like the surge is well and truly on. Talking to colleagues up and down the country, not [...]
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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 [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Happy bargain hunting in the world of used cars
It seems to be business as usual in the world of used cars. Every time someone predicts that events have [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Used car market still hasn’t peaked
Although the auctions have been teeming with people this week – and our insiders have noticed the amount of private [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Smoking can damage retail sales
An article published on cardealermagazine.co.uk recently reported advice from BCA on the pitfalls of purchasing a car used by a [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Independent dealers victims of a classic pincer movement
Sadly we have to report the demise of another business this week and although no-one will read about them or [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Ford Europe cuts production capacity
Ford of Europe has announced further actions to reduce production capacity in Europe ‘due to the unprecedented decline in the [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Society of Motor Auctions says demand “exceptional”
Used car auction prices have been higher in the early months of 2009 compared to the end of 2008, according [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Auction-mania shows no signs of abating
I have attended several auction sales in the last week more as an observer than a buyer, just to receive [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Used cars online – finding or buying?
It really is all about the imagery these days if you want to sell your used car online and sales [...]
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