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Dacia surprised as "super pragmatic" UK buyers turn backs on LPG

Autocar

Dacia had sold just over 1000 bi-fuel versions of the Duster and Sandero by the end of October LPG pump network in Britain is only a quarter of what it was at its peak Dacia CEO Denis le Vot is surprised that low-cost LPG fuel is not more popular in the UK as British buyers are "meant to be super pragmatic".

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Making sense of February’s used-car retail prices

Auto Remarketing

There was some year-over-year easing in retail used-car prices last month, according to the latest CARFAX Used Car Index report , which showed declines in six of the seven segments included in its analysis. Holdout buyers with hopes of returning to a market resembling the pre-COVID era are being greeted with mixed results.

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Autofinity launches new tool to aggregate vendor stock

Motor Trader

Autofinity has launched ViSOURCE, a tool to aggregate wholesale vendor stock and information to provide buyers with an extensive view of the used car market. ViHUB enables automotive retailers to pool vehicle data, automatically populate online marketplaces and manage stock with up-to-date inventory details.

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Euro Carmakers Spending Millions To Keep Chinese Dealers Afloat As Sales Tank

Carscoops

Premium European automakers are shelling out millions of Euros to keep their dealers alive in a tough Chinese car market. A new price war in the country has led to unsustainable heavy discounting that’s putting retailers into the red. Other high-end Western brands like Porsche have also watched China sales tank.

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COMMENTARY: 2025 auto retail outlook, as machine learning meets inventory intelligence

Auto Remarketing

As we step into 2025, the automotive retail industry is ready to take its next step in modernizing its operations, where artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are poised to reimagine dealership operations. These platforms also tackle operational efficiencies, such as duplicate leads.

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Higher prices and limited options push car buyers from new to used

Autocar

These are the models we can sell to private, retail customers. The dealership, founded 80 years ago, currently holds the MG franchise but will soon quit it due to declining retail sales. According to the trade body, sales of new cars to private buyers fell 12.9% Once we had as many as 30 but now we’re down to five.

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Cox Automotive New Retail, Inventory Solutions at NADA Show 2025

AutoSuccessOnline

Cox Automotive showcased new retail and wholesale solutions designed to fuel the future of car buying and selling during NADA Show 2025, the National Automotive Dealers Association’s annual convention, in New Orleans. “These new retail enhancements emphasize our commitment to keeping dealers happy and competitive.

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