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Rebecca Chaplin

Gosport

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Mainly found at @theroadtripclub, writing or driving.

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Articles

  • Top 10 cars sold in 2024 saw repair costs increase 20% on average – Car Dealer Magazine

    1 week ago | cardealermagazine.co.uk | Rebecca Chaplin

    New research estimates that the average repair costs of the UK’s top ten most popular cars in 2024 are up 20% compared to the previous year. Warrantywise compared data from the SMMT showing the top 10 registered vehicles in 2024 with its own data for repair costs under warranty. It found that for the data available to compare, on average repair costs were up 20%. The model most impacted was the Vauxhall Astra with a 28% increase in repair costs.

  • Lotus to reorganise business under one company as Geely requires it to buy stake – Car Dealer Magazine

    1 week ago | cardealermagazine.co.uk | Rebecca Chaplin

    Lotus will become one company again as current owner Geely International has exercised its put option as agreed in 2023. The ‘strategic transaction’ will see Lotus Technology Inc, which controls the manufacturing operations for the brand’s cars, acquire the Lotus UK. The Put Option Agreement from January 2023 requires Lotus Tech to buy the 51% equity from Geely at an agreed price. This will bring all Lotus companies and financial results under one business.

  • Solar Farms and equestrian facilities

    1 week ago | moorebarlow.com | Rebecca Chaplin

    The production of clean energy is a hot topic with the government recently announcing that they will be providing £180 million in capital grants for rooftop solar projects on, or around schools and NHS sites. The push towards renewable energy means, solar farm developments are becoming more mainstream. It is government policy that ground mounted solar farms are constructed in areas of previously developed or lower grade agricultural land.

  • Auto Trader adds new car finance offers to its website giving greater transparency to consumers – Car Dealer Magazine

    1 week ago | cardealermagazine.co.uk | Rebecca Chaplin

    Auto Trader has added a new feature to its website where new car dealers can display finance offers on their adverts. New car dealers are now able to attach FCA-compliant finance offers to their new car stock as well as monthly costs, with Auto Trader saying this will give greater transparency on price.

  • Could BCA be poised to purchase fellow car auction business Aston Barclay? – Car Dealer Magazine

    2 weeks ago | cardealermagazine.co.uk | Rebecca Chaplin

    Rumours are circulating that BCA will announce the takeover of fellow auction house Aston Barclay. BCA is currently the largest used car auction group in the UK and the acquisition would add five new auction locations, including Aston Barclay’s two mega centres in Wakefield and Donnington Park. Meanwhile, BCA has 24 locations from Scotland to the south of England.

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Becca Chaplin @believebecca
27 Nov 23

RT @CarDealerMag: Used Car Awards sponsor eBay Motors Group has rebranded as @motorscouk as of today https://t.co/3mdWbHy8bM

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14 Aug 23

RT @IMDA2017: https://t.co/TfdV87w6VQ #theIMDA Milestone thanks to @believebecca @CarDealerMag #StrengthInNumbers #independent #motortr…

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2 Aug 23

He requested a #batchmatch and air con. The finest £86 can rent in Lanzarote. @CarDealerEd @JRRBatchelor https://t.co/dvbvyz6BNf