NextGear Capital News
You can find out all the latest news from NextGear Capital UK Ltd and read our press releases here. We aim to keep you updated on new developments and feedback from our customers, so make sure you visit regularly to find out what’s happening.
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News
13/09/2017 Used car prices rose as sold volumes dropped in July
“The September plate change and the inevitable influx of part-exchange and fleet returns will bring will increase volume into the market but could also once again put some light pressure on values over the next six to eight weeks” Read more
15/08/2017 Motors.co.uk combines with Dealer-Auction.com to help lead generation
A couple of years ago, we teamed up with Dealer-Auction.com, the UK’s largest auction site offering stock exclusively from franchised main dealers and dealer groups. The partnership allows dealers to quickly secure funding for their newly-purchased vehicles, meaning they can get the stock they need, when they want it. Read more
02/08/2017 Average used values increase by 4.2% in June
We recently reported on Cap HPI research which painted a positive picture of the used car market in terms of sales, before going on to predict that 2017 will be a bumper year for the industry and now the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) – has supported Cap HPI’s predictions. Read more
24/07/2017 Cap HPI: Used car market heading for a bumper year
The news just gets better and better for used car dealerships in the UK, with recent research suggesting that 2017 will be a bumper year for the industry. Read more
19/07/2017 Which marketing channels deliver the best ROI for car dealerships?
When it comes to marketing your dealership, you want to make sure the channels you invest your time and money in are worthwhile and deliver a substantial return on investment (ROI). Though, with a plethora of platforms available, which ones should you be focussing on? Read more
19/06/2017 Three ways dealers can safeguard their bottom line
The other day, we came across an interesting guest blog post on Motor Trader written by Matt Dale, director of auction house G3 Remarketing, one of our partners. Dale shares some useful tips to help used car dealers protect their bottom line. Read more
14/06/2017 NextGear Capital funds more than £600,000 of Auction4Cars stock
Auction4Cars, which offers Motorpoint’s part-exchange vehicles to the trade, saw more than £600,000-worth of stock purchased in one month from dealers using their NextGear Capital Stocking Plans, having only become an approved source for the wholesale finance provider in April. Read more
07/06/2017 Five steps to social media success
For car dealerships – and indeed, businesses in all industries – social media is no longer considered a nice-to-have; it’s now an essential part of the marketing mix. Read more
26/05/2017 SMMT data reveals record Q1 for used car market
It was a bumper start to 2017 for the used car industry, with data published earlier this month by the Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT) revealing a record number of vehicle sales during the first quarter. Read more
12/05/2017 The fuel debate: Should you stock more diesel or petrol cars?
What about diesel and petrol cars? In which direction is consumer demand heading? A recent whitepaper from cap hpi, titled ‘Petrol versus Diesel,’ shares some valuable insight. Read more
