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Manheim vehicle services site in Bruntingthorpe opens for business following fire

A fire at a Manheim Vehicle Services site in Bruntingthorpe on Friday put the centre out of action until this morning when it reopened for business. “Following Friday’s fire at our Bruntingthorpe Manheim Vehicle Services site, the site reopened today.…

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Athenea Automotive Group to represent Omoda and Jaecoo

Athenea Automotive Group had added Omoda & Jaecoo to its brand portfolio under the growth strategy it set out with Chery in July. Omoda & Jaecoo will join Athenea’s network in the coming months. Specific dealership locations will be confirmed…

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Autotrader continues ‘It’s time for Autotrader’ marketing campaign

Autotrader will launch the next phase of the multi-channel ‘It’s time for Autotrader’ brand campaign on 27 September. This is the second campaign under ‘It’s time for Autotrader’, which launched in October 2025. Niki Kilby, Chief GTM Officer at Autotrader,…

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Former Lookers boss James Brearley on the impact of AI on used car search

Former Lookers and Inchcape UK boss James Brearley says AI is set to impact heavily on the used car market search. Posting on LinkedIn he said there was a potential for dealers to reduce costs associated with advertising on aggregators.…

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Waylands starts work on new vehicle preparation centre in Swindon

Waylands Automotive has begun work on a new preparation centre in Swindon as it gears up for expansion. The group was founded in 2017 by CEO John O’ Hanlon and is now ranked 86 in the Motor Trader Top 200…

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Higher fuel prices hit demand for diesel cars

Demand for diesel cars continues to decline with rising fuel prices impacting the market. At three years and 60,000 miles, hybrid values rose 0.5%, with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) also up 0.3%. Diesel fell 0.6% and has now been the…

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NFDA submits ZEV Mandate consultation response

National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has submitted its response to the Government’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate consultation, to the Department of Transport. In its response, the NFDA calls for targets that better reflect consumer demand and current market conditions. Sue…

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