Tag: VRA
Pre-registrations are back, VRA told at July member meeting
Pre-registrations are returning to the new car market in a noticeable manner, members of the Vehicle Remarketing Association were told at the organisation’s July member meeting. Speakers Mike Jones, chair of ASE Global and Rupert Pontin, insight director at Cazana, both indicated in their presentations that late-month registration activity was increasing.
Outstanding recalls could be next used-car Trading Standards issue: VRA
Outstanding manufacturer recalls could be the next issue of interest for Trading Standards in the used car sector, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. The organisation, which represents businesses that handle, sell, inspect, transport or manage more than 1.5 million used vehicles every year, says that it has received reports of dealers being asked about this issue by Trading Standards.
Quality stock shortage means vehicle preparation importance growing – VRA
An increasing shortage of good quality stock in the used car sector means that there is a growing emphasis being placed on vehicle preparation for sale, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association.
Highest ever attendance for VRA meeting
Almost 50 people attended last week’s Vehicle Remarketing Association member meeting in what the organisation described as a “sign of the current, increased interest in remarketing.” Held at the premises of GEFCO in Coventry, the event covered the latest developments in leasing company remarketing. VRA members together are involved in handling, selling, inspecting, transporting or managing more than 1.5 million used vehicles every year.
Remarketing sector faces unprecedented upskilling demand – VRA
Rapidly changing vehicle technology means that the remarketing sector is going to have to undergo an unprecedented period of upskilling over the next decade, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. The organisation – which represents companies that handle, sell, inspect, transport or manage more than 1.5 million used vehicles every year – says that the rise of electric vehicles, increased connectivity and increasing levels of autonomy will all have an impact.
VRA adds its support to BVRLA’s new WLTP consultation campaign
The Vehicle Remarketing Association has added its support to the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association’s response to the current Government’s Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) consultation. Sam Watkins, chair at the VRA, said that her organisation shared the BVRLA’s concern about how the potential, negative impact on the company car sector could have widespread repercussions.
New car diesel sales falling fast enough to cause potential shortages in future, says VRA
New diesel car sales are falling so quickly that there could be shortages of them on the used market in the near future, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. The organisation, which represents companies that handle, sell, inspect, transport or manage more than 1.5 million used vehicles every year, says that while new car diesel demand has plummeted, corresponding used demand has stayed relatively firm.
Challenges of remarketing electric vehicles and hybrids the focus of first VRA meeting of 2019
The increasing numbers of electric and hybrid vehicles making their way onto the used market will be the focus of the first Vehicle Remarketing Association meeting of 2019, taking place on 23 January at Fleet Auction Group, Coalville.
‘Will 2019 be the year of the used van?’ asks September’s VRA meeting
“Will 2019 be the year of the used van?” is one of the key questions being posed at the next meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association, taking place on 21 September at Manheim in Bruntingthorpe.
Petrol car oversupply possible in the used market in the medium term, says VRA
The used car market should prepare for a potential oversupply of petrol cars in the medium term, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association.
Diesel situation will be main topic at July VRA meeting
The current situation surrounding diesel in the new and used car sectors is to be discussed at the July member meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association. The key speaker will be Louise Wallis, head of business development at the RMIF, looking at how factors such as CO2 and NOX emissions, the petrol versus diesel debate, the government’s clean air plans, taxation and scrappage will all affect demand for diesel.