Aug trade values. Buyers searching for 5+ yr old cars. ULEZ’s impact on used car dealers. Major acquisition for Big Motoring World? High EV supply
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August trade values. Buyers searching online for 5+ year old cars. ULEZ’s impact on used car dealers. Major acquisition for Big Motoring World? EV supply higher than demand. ?
Motor Trade Radio: 2 September 2023, E53, S09?
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HEADLINES?
CAR DEALER??
Cost-of-living crisis means used car buyers are turning to older models to save money – eBay Motors Group??
Used car buyers are tightening their purse strings and favouring older vehicles in response to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, new research has suggested.??
CAR DEALER??
Used car dealers react to Ulez expansion as they say they are now turning away non-compliant part-exchanges??
Used car dealers in London say they are actively turning away diesel part-exchanges after the controversial Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) was extended.??
AUTO RETAIL AGENDA??
Big Motoring World set to buy Available Car??
Two of the UK’s largest used car supermarkets look set to become one as Peter Waddell’s Big Motoring World is understood to be in the process of buying rival Available Car.??
Also, check out Car Dealer’s coverage of this story at: https://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/big-motoring-world-boss-refuses-to-rule-out-rumours-hes-buying-used-car-supermarket-rival-available-car/288947?
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AM ONLINE??
Vertu Motors remains upbeat despite EV, used car supply challenges??
Greater choice in terms of new electric vehicles (EV) entering the marketplace is forcing carmakers to cut prices and offer cheaper finance, according to industry heavyweight Vertu Motors.??
MOTOR TRADER??
Hedin Automotive completes acquisition of Stephen James??
Hedin Automotive said today it had completed the acquisition of Stephen James Alliance that was first announced in July.?Following the acquisition, Hedin Mobility Group now represents BMW, MINI, Mercedes-Benz and smart in the UK with a total of 14 sales points and nine workshops within the Greater London Area.??
INTERVIEWS?
Derren Martin, cap hpi?
Full interview with cap hpi’s Director of Valuations Derren Martin discussing August’s dip in trade values and what drove it.?
Peter Waddell, Big Motoring World?
Catch our interview earlier this year with the founder of Big Motoring World, as he discusses the history of the business and his plans to make it a national brand.?
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1 年Great episode this week. I don't understand why in the inner London retailers are refusing non ULEZ compliant PX's rather than seeing these as a trade profit opportunity by sending them to auctions for retailers who are not in the ULEZ zones who are looking for stock?