‘Trade’ Archives
Price is no barrier to buying online
Simulcast, Manheim Remarketing’s trade-only simultaneous online broadcast of physical auctions, has sold nearly £130 million worth of cars, vans, trucks, motorbikes and plant since the beginning of the year. What is most surprising is that the products sold come in all shapes and sizes with prices ranging from £10 to £165,000. Car prices [...]
Shell launches new petrol and diesel fuels to help drivers save money
Shell has launched new unleaded petrol and diesel fuels designed to help drivers save up to a litre of fuel per tank from the very first fill, at no extra cost The new smarter fuels - Shell FuelSave Unleaded and Diesel - are claimed to herald a breakthrough in fuels technology and contain Shell’s most advanced fuel economy formula to [...]
Toyota promotes quality commitment with five-year warranty
Toyota has become the latest manufacturer to offer a five-year warranty as standard on all new cars. The warranty was introduced today (Tuesday, June 1) and its launch follows worldwide publicity following the recall of millions of vehicles earlier this year. Its introduction also follows Toyota’s ‘Your Choice, Our Promise’ spring [...]
Toyota recalls 8,500 new Prius in UK as defect turmoil increases
The vehicle defect crisis that has engulfed Toyota increased this week when the manufacturer announced an official global recall on the latest, third-generation Prius hybrid, which includes 8,500 cars in the UK. The models involved were built before January 27 this year with the recall related to reports of inconsistent brake feel during slow [...]
Geneva debut for Mazda6 facelift
A new facelift version of the Mazda6 will make its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The model will see the debut of the new Mazda ‘family face’, along with new headlamps and rear lights, for a more sporty appearance and a clearer, premium identity. Six power units will be available for the Mazda6 facelift, including a [...]
Car values fall for second time this year, reports Manheim
New car auction price data from Manheim reveals that in October average wholesale values fell by 3.5% (£263) to £7,173, the second monthly decrease since December 2008. Average values in the fleet sector fell by 2.1% (£137) to £6,413, manufacturer stock fell by 5.3% (£705) to £12,699 while dealer part-exchange values fell by 2.4% (£58) [...]