Residual value, or to be more precise resale value, are talked about only by dealers who sell cars with [...]
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GM hopes 2010 brings first profit in 6 years
On the ropes car maker GM is hoping to move back into profit for the first time in six years [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Manufacturers and dealers roll up their sleeves for a tough year ahead
There is a lot of positive sentiment at present amid the usual new year pessimism and the motor trade in [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Record global car sales predicted in 2011
According to the “Global Auto Report” by the research arm of Scotiabank global new car sales will gain momentum in [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Calling the market will be just as hard in 2010
As expected the rush has kicked in. Many dealers have decided to give their hardworking staff a good break this [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Ford Focus named CAP Used Car of the Decade
The Ford Focus 1998 – 2005 has been voted ‘Used Car of the Decade’ by CAP – the UK’s independent [...]
Read the rest of this entry »What’s the French for barge pole?
It’s almost that time of year again isn’t it, and I am not talking about Slade records in every store, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Can non-main dealer servicing be a false economy?
During an economic cool off the focus of most buyers’ attention will be on value for money, making cost savings [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Industry leaders discuss UK’s automotive future
The future of the UK motor industry is being discussed today (24 November) by more than 120 industry leaders, government [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Serman reviews the new Lexus LFA supercar
The country is bankrupt the streets are flooded, the government’s corrupt and the nights are drawing in but it’s the [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Cost is biggest cause of couple conflicts when buying a car
Couples argue more about the price when buying a car together, than any other purchasing consideration. Research by online used [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Government gives long-term support for the UK motor industry
Government has committed to create an Automotive Council to strengthen engagement with industry and set a long-term plan for its [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Germany tells GM to go it alone
Germany has told General Motors it will have to come up with the money to refinance Opel, after the US [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Sharp fall in BMW profits
German luxury carmaker BMW has reported a sharp fall in third-quarter profits, blaming a fall in consumers spending.
Net profit sank [...]
Transport minister launches new fuel economy label for used cars
A colour-coded car fuel economy label as used for new cars has been adapted for the sale of used cars, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Cost-cutting boosts Ford profits
Ford has announced profits of almost $1bn (£611m) between July and September thanks to increased market share and a successful [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Customer disservice
Who said customer care doesn’t exist anymore? In these recessionist days (is that a word? – no, editor) we constantly [...]
Read the rest of this entry »UK car production down 16.1 percent but smallest decline for a year
UK car production fell 16.1 percent year on year in September, the smallest decline for 12 months, the Society of [...]
Read the rest of this entry »HPI on the great used car stock shortage
Despite depreciation slowing down and values stabilising, the shortage of stock is holding the used car market back from a [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Oil price hits new high for 2009
The price of oil has reached a new high for 2009, continuing its recent rise on the back of the [...]
Read the rest of this entry »BMW X1 review
The mid-size SUV market is growing steadily and the “soft-roaders” are becomming more popular so we asked “Serman” to check [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Germany defends Opel deal
Germany says EU concerns about the sale of carmaker Opel to Canada’s Magna do not put the deal at risk.
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Germany is hopeful the UK will provide financial aid for Opel
German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Wednesday that the Berlin government was hopeful that Britain was close to [...]
Read the rest of this entry »The McLaren MP4-12C tears up the supercar rule book
There’s no doubt, McLaren Automotive are about to turn the performance car market on its head. Ground-breaking technology and advanced [...]
Read the rest of this entry »UK scrappage scheme to be extended
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has has revealed, in his speech to Labour’s conference, that the government is to extend [...]
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