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27/11/2014

LCV Editorial December 2014

LCV Marketplace Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fat - along with the LCV auction sale catalogues it would appear! With entries noticeably higher compared to the previous month the...

27/11/2014

HGV Editorial December 2014

HGV Marketplace Whilst we receive sales data electronically from all types of routes to market, including auctions, we attend as many auctions as possible each month and independently assess the...

27/11/2014

Green Book Editorial December 2014

Oct 2014 and Year to Date - New Registrations by style Oct 2014 and Year to Date - New Registrations by Style Summary *excluding Scooters New Market The scores are on the doors and they are up again...

27/11/2014

Black Book Editorial December 2014

New Car Sales The surge in new car registrations continued, with October exceeding expectations and recording the 32nd consecutive month of growth. As reported by the SMMT, 179,714 cars were...

27/11/2014

Hyundai i20

Will the i20 “floating roof” float your boat?

24/11/2014

Prestigious manufacturers looking to venture into new territory

As Porsche added an SUV and subsequent diesel option to its line-up, purists could be forgiven for thinking the Stuttgart company had sold its soul a little, but it was a predictable move in order to...

21/11/2014

Want to know which used cars will sell? Look at new car sales

We have previously discussed how independent dealers are becoming ever more ‘scientific’ in their stocking policies. The days of just buying a ‘nice’ car at the ‘right’ price are gone. Many dealers...

21/11/2014

Curious car numbers - car prices, mileages, sales and speeds

People depend on CAP experts for accurate car valuations but from time to time we like to look at some car-related numbers that are not so serious… 189? – The first British car Our first number is a...

20/11/2014

Acquisition of CAP Automotive by Solera

I am delighted to announce the acquisition of CAP Automotive by international automotive data and software specialist Solera. Solera is a global provider of solutions in the field of insurance claim...