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10/10/2014

The top cars motorists want you to buy

Last month more consumers created online valuations for the BMW 3 Series than for any other car, according to research collated from CAP 's Consumer website, www.cap.co.uk . The 3 Series was...

09/10/2014

CAP's sweet tooth raises cash for MacMillan

Employees at CAP have taken part in their very own ‘Bake Off’, in support of MacMillan’s fundraising coffee mornings across the UK. CAP employees baked a variety of amazing cakes, including a double...

08/10/2014

Renault Twingo

The Twingo name comes from an amalgamation of the words: “twist” “swing” and “tango”, a bit of a dance theme going on there. The original car grew out of the 1981-84 ECO-200 project which involved...

08/10/2014

Do you want customer service with that?

Lauren Cooke, Marketing Manager at Bluesky Interactive , offers top tips to grow your business and deliver quality customer service. Do you and your business prioritise great customer service? If you...

06/10/2014

Codeweavers' top tips to optimise your social media strategy

Codeweavers believe that imagination is the key to linking dealer finance and social media, and that dealers need to recognise that social media is not just about providing stock lists on Twitter and...

03/10/2014

The Rusty Wallace Racing Challenge - CAP's Dan Godden drives NASCAR for a day

"So how fast do these things go?" I asked. “The record is 228mph set by Rusty Wallace.” "And who is running this day?“ I enquired. "This is called the Rusty Wallace Racing Experience." Point taken I...

02/10/2014

Martin Ward’s first impressions of the Paris Motor Show

A hot day outside in Paris, and much warmer in the halls, but a great show with plenty of premieres. Here's some of the latest models on view at the Paris Motor Show today. Hyundai i20 The all new...

01/10/2014

Is PCP on bikes the best thing since sliced bread?

I was at an auction recently and speaking to a motorcycle salesman who thinks PCP is the best thing since sliced bread. Why mention this you may ask? Well the interesting bit is he is a younger lad...

25/09/2014

The tax disc changeover. How will it affect you?

Has it escaped your attention that 1st October is one of those watersheds for dealers? If you’ve no idea what I’m talking about, the DVLA is scrapping the paper system of tax discs and replacing this...

23/09/2014

Do apps really improve the resale value of cars?

Should motor manufacturers be doing more to incorporate technology for the “app” generation in order to improve the resale value of their cars? Given the profitability of tech companies, it’s not...