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Hendy Foundation opens second grant window of 2026

Hendy Foundation has invited local charities across the South Coast to apply for funding. Applications will remain open until 30 October. Up to £20,000 is available to support local charities and community projects. This follows a successful first half of…

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BLOG Boosting EV demand with independent dealer sales training

When I was approached by the British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association (BVRLA) for some advice on what can be done to help EV residual values by increasing dealer engagement, my answer was training and making dealers more confident and…

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Phyron adds Google Vehicle Ads support to dealer offer

Phyron has added Google Vehicle Ads support to its Inventory Ads offering. It said this enables dealers to create advertising content for Google, Meta and TikTok from one stock feed. The addition brings Phyron’s automated image preparation to Google Vehicle…

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Sytner pre-tax profits fall 10% to £51.6m with turnover hit by lower used car sales

Sytner Group’s pre-tax profits fell 10% to £51.6m in 2025 as turnover dropped 13.2% to £6.3bn, driven largely by lower used vehicle sales. Used vehicle retail sales volumes fell 23.7% to 90,754, while new vehicle volumes declined 10.6% to 76,016.…

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Kevin Mackie meets with Post Office victim at House of Commons

Lee Castleton OBE, a victim of the Post Office-Horizon scandal, met with Kevin Mackie, director of Mackie Motors (Brechin) Limited (MMBL), in the House of Commons on Wednesday. The two discussed their separate legal battles, Castleton with the Post Office…

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New car demand holds steady as competition drives attractive offers

The new car market’s strong momentum can be attributed to intensifying competition, greater choice and offers across a widening range of models, according to Autotrader. Traffic to its new car platform in October is level year-on-year (YoY). Consumer car buying…

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Average age drops for second month in latest Dealer Auction EVPR

The average age of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) dropped for a second month in a row to 4.7 years, according to Dealer Auction’s EV Performance Review (EVPR). This is a significant drop as the all-time high was reached just two…

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