New car registrations in the UK have hit a record high yet again with the highest half year sales on record just released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showing a 7% growth in the first half of 2015 meaning a total of a whopping 1,376,889 cars registered. This is the highest number of cars registered in 6 months since records began!
After reporting earlier this month that VW is set to up its game in the fleet market, we can now confirm the appointment of two new strategic fleet sales managers by Volkswagen Financial Services. Jonathan Ellis and Chris Raynsford have recently joined and have been tasked with helping to grow market share in the large fleet sector. Together they have nearly forty years of industry experience, building in-depth expertise and strong relationships within the fleet market.
Volkswagen has recently outlined its presence in the fleet market as one of the major areas of focus between now and the end of 2015, with a range of new initiatives planned in order to get a foot more firmly in the door.
The highly anticipated new VW Polo BlueMotion has already made its mark on the automotive industry press after landing a brilliant 5 star review from Auto Express who say that despite expecting big things, the model has “exceeded expectations”.