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September last gasp registrations put ‘immense pressure’ on nearly new market
Cox Automotive revealed a stable outlook for used cars in 2026. Used car transactions could reach 7.83 million units, a 0.9% increase compared to 2025, yet still 6.1% below historical norms. The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders reported that…
John Clark to represent BYD in Inverness
John Clark Motor Group will now represent BYD at two new dealerships in Inverness. BYD Inverness and John Clark Select will open on Millburn Road. The BYD Inverness team is ready to support drivers at every stage of their electric…
Kick-start January sales with MT & Motors Webinar this week
The Motor Trader webinar “Driving Home for Christmas” held in association with Motors takes place this week, Thursday 27 November, 11.30am. The Webinar is designed to help dealers navigate the seasonal slowdown, a challenging period for dealers who often experience…
Motability axes premium brands to focus more on British made cars
Motability Operations has announced an overhaul of the vehicles leased to its customers with the axing of premium brands like Mercedes-Benz and BMW. It said from 2035, half of all vehicles leased through the Scheme every year will be British…
John Clark Volvo Edinburgh hosts EV Customer Experience Evening
John Clark Volvo Edinburgh, on Lonehead Drive, hosted its first EV Customer Experience Evening. The ‘Recharge your thinking’ evening is a new event aimed to give guests a clearer understanding of electrification and Volvo’s plans for an all-electric future. Bryan…
NAMA reports ‘seasonal easing’ in used car market in November
The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) reported a seasonal easing in the wholesale used car market in November although it said it remained resilient. “While there has been a slight seasonal easing, the market remains resilient, and members are…
iVendi platform delivers efficient motor finance process
Automotive retail technology company iVendi’s Finance Navigator platform has delivered “substantially more efficient” motor finance processes. Since its launch in June, the number of applications submitted by dealers and consumers has fallen by around a third, while paid out advances…