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Neepawa's GM dealership to get new digs

McLaughlin GM, formerly known as Murray's of Neepawa, became part of the Dunn Murray Group of dealerships -- currently numbering 21 across Canada -- in 2008. Ryan McLaughlin is the dealer principal and Dunn Murray partner.

The 70-year-old dealership is currently located on Mountain Avenue in downtown Neepawa (which is about an hour's drive west of Winnipeg on the Yellowhead Highway). The new 9,400-square-foot dealership is being built on three acres of land on Highway 16 just west of town according to the General Motors Image 2000 guidelines.

McLaughlin GM partner Craig Dunn (Craig Dunn Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd. in Portage la Prairie) reports the new facility will have a larger showroom and individual offices for all of the staff members.

"We are looking forward to having a new state-of-the-art mechanical shop," Dunn says. "It will be a nice upgrade for the customers and staff."

He reports McLaughlin GM stocks about 50 new vehicles and 35 used. "In the new store, we will be better able to display our vehicles," he says.

The new building is scheduled to be completed by March or April of next year.

Dunn reports Murray Dunn GM, the Murray Auto Group dealership in The Pas, is also undergoing extensive renovations to comply with the General Motors Image 2000 guidelines. The showroom and service department are being completely remodelled and a drive-thru is being added to the service area.

The Murray Group acquired the 80-year-old dealership in The Pas in 2006. Ian Grey is the managing partner.

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Mark Bychkowsky was a successful new-car dealer in western Manitoba who has decided to try his luck with a newly opened used-car dealership in Winnipeg. On Aug. 13, Bychkowsky and his partner, Terry Smith (of Boyd Autobody fame), celebrated the grand opening of their new Cars store (which is located at 3713 Portage Ave. near the Perimeter) with special appearances by original Winnipeg Jet Ab McDonald and former longtime Blue Bomber fan favourite Troy Westwood.

Fleet LCV values climb in July, says BCA » Automotive Industry Digest

Typical seasonal price pressures affected dealer part-exchange and nearly-new values, although fleet & lease values actually rose during the month. With limited stock reaching the market volumes fell compared to June, with sold numbers decreasing in both the larger volume sectors of fleet & lease and dealer part-exchange.

While values fell marginally compared to June, CAP performance actually improved by a further two points to over 100%. Year-on-year values are virtually flat, with just £18 separating this year from last year – although it is notable that July represents the first time that year-on-year values have been ahead in 2011.

Values improved by £70 (1.5%) in the fleet & lease LCV sector, to reach the highest point recorded since January – although values remain well behind those recorded in 2010, when the market peaked in excess of £5,000.  With this in mind, year-on-year values were adrift by £147 (3%) in July – halving the deficit recorded in June.   Fleet vans averaged 101% of CAP in July, nearly a four point increase from June.

Part-exchange values were relatively flat for the second month running at £2,429 in July, falling by just £18 compared to June. CAP comparisons fell back to 98% in July from the 100.5% recorded in June.

Year-on-year values were ahead by £134 (5.8%) – the first annual improvement recorded since October of last year.

Nearly-new values fell sharply to £9,487 from £12,098.  As always, this has to be taken in the context of the low volumes reaching the market and the model mix factor. CAP average performance fell by three points to 101%.

Duncan Ward, BCA’s general manager – commercial vehicles commented: ‘While prices have stuttered in the past few weeks, the long-term prognosis is for values to rise again.  The summer months are traditionally very quiet in terms of demand, but with buyers recognising that stock will be in short supply for some time, this has not applied in 2011.

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