NEWS

FORD is introducing lower priced models in a confirmation of a story Car Dealer Magazine ran last week. Today, the blue oval has announced it is reducing list prices of the Mondeo, S-Max and Galaxy – with the MD ADMITTING that Ford’s approach up to now isn’t working! Current promotions, which have cut up to [...]

VAUXHALL is launching a special series of lower-priced Expression models with cuts of up to £3675. ‘Almost all’ Vauxhall model ranges are now boosted by the lead-in entry-level models, which are badged either Expression or ES. The firm says it is doing it to attract buyers who previously thought Vauxhalls were too expensive. However, it [...]

UNPRECEDENTED demand for used cars is shattering CAP predictions that prices would stabilise in the summer. The latest edition of the price guide shows further increases in used car prices. This is creating big headaches for car dealers, reckons CAP, who remain desperate for stock – despite a slight decline in retail demand. As there [...]

USED car prices are rocketing at a rate double that of FALLS normally seen at this time of year! CAP says April generally sees a fall of 2 percent in trade values. However, in 2009, values have INCREASED – by a staggering 5 percent. What’s more, for 3 year old cars, the average increase is [...]