Forecasting is never easy – the only thing you can say is that your forecast is almost sure to be wrong. If you are the SMMT, however, then you are expected to put your head above the parapet and come up with a figure. At the time of writing, it looks as if the van [...]
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According to Manheim Auctions, average values of used vans at auction rose in August to £4,150, an increase of £176 or 4.5% from the July figure. Despite the previous 5% fall in values from June to July, the latest monthly Market Analysis from Manheim confirms the continuing upward trend for used LCV values. Looking [...]
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Vehicle leasing company, the Autorama Group, is profiting from the banks inability to lend to small businesses. Despite a reluctance to lend by the high street banks, Autorama tell us they are experiencing a healthy appetite to lend in the commercial vehicle sector. The company is taking advantage of this and is expanding its national [...]
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For the first time in recent memory, Vauxhall have slipped from second place in the van registration charts – giving way to VW in March this year. The company is content to let what it sees as the marginal, large fleet business slide in order for it to concentrate on the higher-margin retail business. Vauxhall [...]
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In the high cube F1 van segment (up to 2,500kg gvw), the Citroen Berlingo has beaten its rivals to gain top spot for the first two months of 2012. During January and February, Citroën sold 1,345 Berlingos to take the leading position – a 24.1% share – of this very competitive sector. Scott Michael, Citroën’s [...]
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New 2012 Vauxhall Combo Vauxhall has set out its stall for 2012, – it will be based on the company’s 2011 performance when the company reduced its ‘short-cycle’ volumes by 27%. This means that there were fewer sales to the biggest fleets and rental operators. “This was a planned strategy,” commented Vauxhall’s National Commercial Vehicle [...]
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Vauxhall Vans placed a strong stake into the ground in 2011 in the commercial vehicle retail sector, securing number 1 position for the first time in the company’s history noting a 16.35% share. Vauxhall’s Combo and the Vivaro both proved strong players, each achieving a number 1 position in their respective segment. In overall sales [...]
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According to VIP data, the van market is going to have a strong finish to the year. There is however some uncertainty as we approach 2012. Stock and Retail demand are the key driving force in the market at the moment. We said last month that stock would be in short supply towards the end [...]
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