As comparisons are being made by some industry commentators to last year’s market, there are many in the trade who consider such comparisons unfounded. Such was the bounce back last year it is possible that we may never see a year like it again. Of course the scrappage scheme helped enormously and impacted greatly on a unique situation but … [Read more...]
Autotrader v Autotrader – what’s in a name?
May 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
In April last year you might recall we published an article entitled “When is autotrader not autotrader?” in which we wrote concerning the unusual web diversion from autotrader.com to allapprovedcars.com and latterly carmony.co.uk and it turned out a number of people had noticed the redirection too and were scratching their heads as a … [Read more...]
Used and abused
April 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Here at MTI we like to address all the issues surrounding the motor trade so here’s a piece of advice for all those thinking of buying an older used car in the near future, and by old I don’t mean a Ford Sierra or Vauxhall Cavalier but something that’s outside the manufacturer’s warranty and maybe on its second or third owner, typically … [Read more...]
The Motor Trade Insider Supercar Top 10
September 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
My first taste of a supercar was travelling to Leicester Squares' Athena poster store aged ten. I'd spend ages picking through the rack of exotica checking off the poster number with the rolled up copies in the shelf below. The very first bedroom poster to don my wall was a white Lamborghini Countach, not a naked woman. Although Athena offered many … [Read more...]
Is main dealer servicing cost effective?
August 12, 2009 By 4 Comments
In these hard times wherever you look along the high street, on-line or even in restaurants and supermarkets, there is a deal or an offer or a discount to be had and the motor trade is no different. … [Read more...]
Motor trade recession may effect holiday car rentals
August 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Thankfully a credit crunch, recession or even, dare we say it, full blown depression will hopefully only happen a few times during the average person’s lifetime if we are lucky. In reality during an economic downturn, although … [Read more...]
Gear stick Mick and the Cortina of doom
July 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Road rage is all the rage. As the UK’s roads clog up with summer holiday traffic jams tempers will inevitably flare. Road rage is not a new phenomenon however and has effected most generations since the … [Read more...]
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