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16/06/2014

June 2014 mid monthly movements

June 2014 has to date proved to be an interesting month in the used car sector. Volumes in the market, particularly in the auction halls, remain high, as they have been since mid-April. However,...

14/06/2014

Competing theories can be good for market explanations

I’m frequently asked closed questions about how the used LCV Market is performing or I’m asked to provide a written response to a statement by someone which makes an assumption about why the used LCV...

04/06/2014

Nissan X-Trail 1.6 dCi Tekna

This all-new X-Trail is nothing like any X-Trail you have seen in the past. It has lost its “boxy” and “utilitarian” looks and has moved into this Century. The previous models sold fairly well,...

28/05/2014

Kia Soul

Kia Soul, UK Press Event, Leeds. It was back in late 2008 that we had our first encounter with the Soul. It was in Kia’s R&D centre in Russelsheim near Frankfurt where we saw it. The initial...

27/05/2014

LCV Editorial June 2014

The slowdown in the used LCV wholesale market we reported in last month’s edition has continued along the same path. We placed this down to the seasonal effect of the Easter Holidays, however, this...

27/05/2014

HGV Editorial June 2014

HGV MARKETPLACE Having weathered the recession we should be comforted with the early signs of calmer times to come. However, there are still some hidden dangers, such as the ongoing public spending...

27/05/2014

Black Book Editorial June 2014

According to the latest figures reported by the SMMT, new car registrations rose by 8.2% in April, with 176,820 cars registered, compared to 163,357 in April 2013, making this the 26th consecutive...

21/05/2014

Subaru WRX STi

When the WRX arrived, it seemed like going back in time, it was saying, welcome to late 1990’s. It was around this time when Subaru were in their heyday with the Impreza WRX being the “Boy-Racer” car...

14/05/2014

Renault Grand Scenic Dynamique 1.6 dCi 130

We had a couple of meetings with Renault in Paris and a viewing of the new Twingo in Aubevoye. This region of France is about half way between Paris and Calais. It seemed more logical to make the...

08/05/2014

LCV Editorial May 2014

LCV MARKETPLACE With the Easter Holiday break looming the expected lull in demand became evident by the end of the second week of April. Whilst auction attendance levels remained healthy at the sales...