UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations ended 2020 down -20.0%, with the van market rounding off the year in decline following three months of growth, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 292,657 vehicles were registered in 2020, as the impact of Covid and uncertainty […]
DF Capital today announced that it has helped Ducati Manchester group acquire the Ducati and Triumph stores in Glasgow, enabling the owner to continue his dream. Founded in 2001, Ducati Manchester was the UK’s first Ducati store. Over the last twenty years it has gone from strength to strength, opening showroom locations in Preston, Stoke […]
The vehicle leasing industry is braced for yet more challenges as the most turbulent year imaginable comes to an end. The BVRLA’s latest Leasing Outlook report highlights a sector that remains agile but is also seeking clarity around the impact of EU-Exit, the coronavirus pandemic and the transition to zero-emission motoring. The report categorises this […]
The UK new car market again saw a decline last month as registrations in November fell -27.4% year-on-year, or 42,840 units, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In a month when showrooms across England had to close due to new lockdown restrictions, the industry recorded […]
The proportion of new passenger cars sold with diesel engines has shrunk to 27.2% in Germany. As recently as 2011, more than half of all vehicles were diesels, according to a new infographic from Kryptoszene.de. In the same period, the prices for new passenger cars has risen considerably. As the infographics show, there are significant […]
Currently, 95% of vehicle buyers use digital platforms as their source of information before making a purchase and yet, many brokers have ineffective, run-of-the-mill websites that fail to captivate their consumers. Recognising the importance of a strong online presence, Quotevine have partnered with myDVS to ensure brokers will have access to their own unique, industry […]
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production decreased by -25.6% in October, with 6,761 units manufactured, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Output for both overseas and domestic markets declined, by -21.1% and -30.4% respectively, as worries over recovery post-pandemic were compounded by the looming threat of a ‘no […]
This week the prime minister outlined the government’s new 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution, which included bringing forward the end of sale date for new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2040 to 2030, and hybrid vehicles to 2035. We share the government’s ambition for leadership in decarbonising road transport and are […]
Rotala Plc, the bus, coach and transport firm operating in Birmingham and Manchester, has purchased a new suite of state-of-art buses as it looks to enhance its operations with an environmentally friendlier fleet. The £3.2m purchase of 19 fuel efficient and low emission vehicles will replace a fleet of older units as well as remove […]
Asset finance company, Dawsongroup Finance, is helping logistics and material handling companies prepare for what is expected to be an unprecedented peak in Christmas shopping by enabling them to temporarily expand their fleets. The Ringwood-based asset finance company has won a major leasing contract worth £15m to supply delivery trucks and trailers to a supermarket […]
