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On this Saturday’s episode of MotortradeRadio.com, Cox Automotive UK head of external relations Philip Northard and Motor Trader editor Curtis Hutchinson discuss the latest headlines.
In a surprise move, Luscombe Suzuki Leeds has launched a Too Good To Scrap trade-in scheme as an alternative to the 18 carmaker scrappage on offer in the UK
New figures published by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that point of sale (POS). Consumer new car finance business volumes fell by 7% in July, compared with the same month in 2016.
This reflects the fall in new car sales for the month recorded by the SMMT
The average UK motor dealer reported a loss of £7,000 for July, a small year on year decline, according to dealer profitability specialist ASE.
And finally, the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show round-up. The global automotive industry descends on the Frankfurt, for what is the largest motor show in Europe.
The star of the show was the Mercedes-AMG Project One, a 1000bhp hypercar that uses technology taken directly from the Mercedes Formula One racing team.
A 1.6-litre V6 turbo petrol engine plus four electric motors gets it to 124mph in six seconds. Just 275 will be made, costing £2m each.