Stuart Mustoe

🚗 Impact of plug-in hybrid tax hike downplayed by Volkswagen fleet boss 🚗 Big future increases to plug-in hybrid company car tax rates are not likely to provoke major changes in Volkswagen’s approach to the vehicles, according to the firm’s UK fleet boss. Owen Shepherd suggested Volkswagen was already set to move away from PHEVs by the time new higher tax rates come in.  Read more online: https://lnkd.in/eHbRP4jD 🔔 Click our follow button to see regular car and fleet industry news and insights, and subscribe to our newsletter 🔔 #BusinessCar #volkswagen #fleet #phev #pluginhybrids #evs Volkswagen UK

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Our Market View identifies how the average price of a used car increased in April for the first time this year, following a succession of monthly dips. Prices averaged £16,964, a month-on-month rise of 1% (or £146), but down 9% year-on-year from £18,564. Despite this downward movement, average prices are still up 8% versus pre-pandemic levels. https://lnkd.in/dTBh8MdE

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I've seen a lot of discussion about how the retail EV share of the new car market is better than the official SMMT figures suggest because consumers are using salary sacrifice schemes to buy EVs. However, if that was the case, I think you'd expect the fleet/business share of EV registrations to be even higher.

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The light commercial vehicle market for May 2024 makes interesting reading. Take a look at my latest take on the new and used arena for #LCVs. #registrations #BEVs #topperformers #newmarket #ZEVmandate #usedmarket #LCVauctions #stocklevels ##usedvalues #averagesales #averagevalues #conversionrates #retailmarket

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Demand for new cars has remained strong in April, according to Auto Trader UK data https://lnkd.in/enzDxVSz #cardealer #newcars #demand #data Ian Plummer

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🚗 Used car market needs more consumer interest in new EVs, VRA hears 🚗 More consumers need to buy new EVs to provide the used sector with appropriate stock, The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA)) has heard. Andy Webb , head of sales for valuations platform Brego, told the VRA’s September meeting that fleet dominance of the EV market meant there were too many medium and large electric cars entering the remarketing cycle, and not enough smaller ones for everyday buyers. The meeting also heard from Martin Miller, founder of dealer EV Experts Ltd, who argued that there were reasons for optimism. Read more online: https://lnkd.in/e48VvwyS 🔔 Click our follow button to see regular car and fleet industry news and insights, and subscribe to our newsletter 🔔 #BusinessCar #evs #electricvehicles #usedcars #remarketing #fleet

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Here's how car dealers can cash in on EV-compatible tyres with Continental https://lnkd.in/es2vKZft #cardealer #evs #tyres #ad Steve Howat

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NEW: BEV sales in the UK grew to 17% of new sales in April 2024, up from 15% in April 2023. The number of new BEV cars registered in April grew by 10% on last year as the ZEV mandate's impact became clearer. To find out how this policy is driving the UK's clean energy transition, subscribe to our bulletin and get the latest data from April and the full trend at newautomotive.org/ecc

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Pricing to market is a highly effective strategy that seeks to maximise margin and stock turn. 📈 To truly capitalise on this strategy dealers need to consider local retail pricing alongside national guides to gain an edge on local competition. Our VRM 360 solution helps you do this with a single view of multiple data sources. 🙌 Learn more about how you can complete all your essential valuation, pricing and history checks in one easy to use app: https://lnkd.in/gUbg7hKb #OneAutoAPI #VRM360 #LocalRetailPricing #AutomotiveData

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The MD of automotive consultancy PHM Group Limited explains how to overcome the challenges of moving to agency sales for the benefit of all https://lnkd.in/erSZFtag #cardealer #agency #sales #ad Tom Carr

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How Pentland dominated the 2024 JLR Retailer Awards Having your business recognised by a manufacturer as the best of the best is no mean feat. Chris Clark, MD at John Clark Motor Group put it: “These guys are simply awesome and I’m incredibly proud to count them and their teams as part of our business.” Much of the success can be attributed to Jonathan Inman, divisional managing director at Pentland. In the latest edition of Auto Retail Network Profit, we look at how Pentland dominated the 2024 JLR Retailer Awards. Pentland, a prominent automotive retailer, achieved significant success at the awards ceremony through exemplary performance across various categories. They were recognised for outstanding customer service, sales performance, and operational excellence within Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) dealerships. Pentland's achievement underscores its leadership in the automotive retail sector, setting a benchmark for others in the industry. Jonathan’s tips for the top can be found here: https://ow.ly/N5ey50SYeSa #AutoRetail #MarketingStrategies #AutomotiveInsights #IndustryInsights #dealership #automotiveindustry #automotive #newcars #usedcars #cardealers #oldercars #IndustryNews #Marketing #UsedCarMarket

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🚗 Most desirable used EVs named by Aston Barclay 🚗 The Mercedes-Benz EQC was the most desirable used EV in April, according to Aston Barclay Vehicle Remarketing. The auction firm calculates a monthly desirability index based on web views prior to sale, the number of physical and online sale bids, and sale price achieved as a percentage of CAP average. The Jaguar I-Pace was ranked second during the month, ahead of the Tesla Model Y, Audi Q4, and Skoda Enyaq. Chief customer officer Nicholas Thompson said: “Not everyone can get behind the wheel of the latest model EV when it is first launched and instead, they look out for the car once it reaches the used market at two or three years of age." Read more online: https://lnkd.in/dfCvi5x7 🔔 Click our follow button to see regular car and fleet industry news and insights, and subscribe to our newsletter 🔔 #BusinessCar #remarketing #usedcars #usedevs #evs #mercedes #jaguar #tesla #audi #skoda Mercedes-Benz in the UK JLR Tesla Audi UK Škoda UK

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Want to improve the appearance of your car dealership to increase footfall, and in turn sales? Spend a few minutes reading our short blog on this very subject. https://lnkd.in/e2TxUb4W #dealerships #cardealerships #cars

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