Car dealers news articles 
Mazda Reading puts itself on the map
Mazda Reading, the manufacturer's first outlet in the town for more than 11 years, has made a solid start in the first four months of business and expects the final quarter of the year to be very positive, said General Manager Andrew Holtham. "Considering we're a new franchise in what has been a cold area for Mazda, we're comfortable with the progress we have made," said Mr Holtham, adding that his team is already anticipating the launch of th... [more]
PAY NO VAT WITH SEAT
Dynamic Spanish car maker SEAT has revived its hugely popular ‘Pay No VAT’ campaign as it seeks to continue its most successful year to date and attract even more new car buyers to the brand. The new offer covers two of the Barcelona-based car company’s most popular models – the stylish Ibiza 5dr 1.4 SE Copa supermini and the sporty Leon 1.6 TDI S Copa family hatchback. Like all SEATs wearing the ‘Copa’ badge, both cars boast as standard ma... [more]
The striking Lightning GT joins 2011 RAC Future Car Challenge
An internationally renowned car sales and restoration workshop is driving new business after teaming up with another British motoring heavyweight. County Durham-based Aston Workshop has joined forces with Macdonald Racing to launch Beamish Morgan Ltd, the only Morgan car dealer in the North of England, whilst still retaining its existing business. Beamish Morgan Ltd is the first dealership in the UK to launch the carefully modernised famo... [more]
Motorists search but won't buy online
Recent research by Manheim Auctions has revealed that most motorists still won't buy a car online, despite spending an average of 18 hours online researching a car before they make a purchase. Two thirds of motorists admitted they wouldn’t have the confidence to buy online, whilst 25% said that although they’d be happy to find a car and agree a price online, they wouldn’t part with any cash until they’d seen it. The study also showed that moto... [more]
Citroën UK appoints dealers to specialise in sales and servicing for its C-ZERO full-electric city car
Citroën's C-ZERO provides a stylish, practical, comfortable, safe and economically viable solution to the increasing challenges of urban transportation. The C-ZERO is designed to make metropolitan mobility easier, with compact dimensions, a tight 9.0m turning circle, a rapid battery charge facility and sufficient range - up to 93miles - for the majority of day-to-day car journeys. A high level of specification, with a range of comfort enhancing... [more]
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Used Car Dealers In Quandary
Bandar Seri Begawan - Imported used car dealers in the country have said the new regulation that caught them off guard will have a big impact on their businesses.
As consumers keep their cars longer, dealers face a double whammy of slower new-car sales and a smaller pool of used ...
Auto sales have yet to fully recover from the economic downturn and dealers say they are facing a stubborn obstacle: your used car is working just fine. Owners are holding onto their cars much longer now, which is not only stunting sales of new cars, but also depriving dealers of an important source of secondary income--used cars they received as trade-ins.“The cars on the road right now are the ...
Road Ahead: Used Car Dealers in the US Industry Market Research Report Now Available from IBISWorld
Like most automotive industries, the Used Car Dealers industry felt the impact of the recession and the dramatic slowdown in consumer spending. However, the industry has been somewhat recession-resistant due to its lower price points and in-house financing arrangements. Growth in the next five years will be moderate because used car dealers will face increased competition from new car dealers. ...
Used car dealers feeling the strain under new lending guidelines
USED car dealers all over the country are feeling the strain of Bank Negara’s responsible lending guidelines, which is already having a big impact on the local automotive sector.
7. Used car dealers feeling the strain under new lending guidelines
USED car dealers all over the country are feeling the strain of Bank Negara's responsible lending guidelines, which is already having a big impact on the local automotive sector.
Car dealers defy downturn with growing sales
(Reuters) - Britons came out in force to buy new cars in the first quarter, according to figures from top dealers, the latest signal that the car sales are resilient in the face of a return to recession for the broader economy. UK industry leader Pendragon Plc, whose 250-plus retail outlets trade as Stratstone, Evans Halshaw and Chatfields -- reported a 15.7 percent increase in new car market ...
Utah car dealers donate to Ronald McDonald House
Utah car dealers donate to Ronald McDonald House THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Published May 16, 2012 08:25AM MDT The New Car Dealers of Utah has presented a $5,637 check to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area Inc. The donation is the result of funds raised from the Utah International Auto Expo, an annual event of the new car dealers association. The Auto Expo honored discount ...
Car finance website Car Loan 4U comments on the rising demand for new cars
The UK’s leading car finance website Car Loan 4U comments on the high demand for new cars, despite the UK entering another recession.Macclesfield, UK (PRWEB UK) 23 May 2012 The number of new car sales has increased over the first three months of the year.According to one of the biggest car dealers in the country, Inchcape, sales of new cars have shot up by almost 5% in the first quarter of 2012 ...
China Home Prices, Car Inventory Add to Signs of Slowing
China’s home prices fell in a record number of cities last month and car dealers posted inventory levels that foreshadowed deeper price cuts, adding to signs of slowing growth in the world’s second-largest economy.
LAW® California F&I Library Launched by Reynolds and Reynolds and California New Car Dealers Association
DAYTON, Ohio, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company and the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) today announced the launch of the LAW® California F&I Library, which ...
