All articles by Mike Cobb
Mike Cobb
Manheim acquires family auction house in Scotland
Manheim has acquired Scottish auction house Shotts Motor Auctions as it expands its business in Scotland.
Profits down sales up at Audi
Prestige car maker Audi has reported a 6.2% slip in profitability in 2013 despite the Volkswagen-owned car maker breaking global sales records.
Fiat offers no deposit and payment holiday PCP deal
Fiat has launched a sales promotion for two weeks in March which promises customers the option of paying no deposit and a payment holiday for the first three months of their finance agreement.
Editor’s letter: Schnapps Chat
After a dry January for many leaving, Mike Cobb suggests that maybe many in the industry should have waited until October to give up the demon drink, perhaps then the FCA regulation changes may be easier to take.
Manheim Retail extends Lexus contract
UK remarketer Manheim has extended its contract with Lexus to provide the Lexus Approved Pre-Owned Vehicle Locator, as well as a suite of other products to enhance the Lexus used car service.
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New car registrations up 3% in February
New car registrations rose by 3% year-on-year in February as the UK car market continued its 24 month growth trend, according to figures from the society of motor manufacturers and traders (SMMT).
Used cars get older but prices continue to rise.
Used car values fell marginally in February as the volumes of cars coming to market continued to rise, according to the latest Pulse report from British Car Auctions (BCA).
Car Loan 4U ranks 83 in Sunday Times small company survey
Online finance company Car Loan 4U has come 83rd in the annual Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For survey for 2014, just weeks after Scottish Equity Partners made an £8m investment in the company.
Motors.co.uk spends big on 2-metre headless chicken
UK online motor retailer Motors.co.uk has spent their largest ever amount on a new marketing campaign as it seeks to continue increasing traffic to their site.
Sturgess Group back BEN
BEN, the motor trade charity, has been given further support to its ‘Backing BEN’ campaign by the Sturgess Motor Group.