BMW tops fastest-selling brands
BMW has been named as the best-selling brand in the UK. According to Auto Trader, BMWs are the most sought-after manufacturer across the UK, especially the BMW 3 series, ahead […]
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Used car prices up for 39th consecutive month
Second-hand car prices are accelerating at their fastest rate in eight months, according to the latest data from the Auto Trader Retail Index. With an average retail value of £17,756, June […]
Used car prices continue climbing
The current average retail value for a used car is up 3.5% on last year’s levels, which were already 24% above 2021. This is according to Auto Trader’s Retail Price […]
Interest rate rises won’t impact vehicle sales
The Bank of England’s decision to rise interest rates to five per cent is not expected to have an immediate impact on vehicle sales. This is according to Auto Trader, […]
EV marketing leaves women cold
Urgent action is needed to reduce a widening gender gap in the electric car market as the UK approaches the government deadline for the ban on selling new petrol and […]
Carbon Literacy reaches 1,000-milestone
Over 1,000 people from 100 businesses from across the automotive industry have now achieved Carbon Literate status. They were trained by the Automotive Carbon Literacy Toolkit, which was funded and […]
Used car prices still climbing
The latest data from Auto Trader has found that the current average price of a used car is £17,946, which equates to a 3.6% year-on-year increase on a like-for-like basis. It […]
EV interest plummets amidst rising costs
The government has been urged do more to encourage EV adoption as buyer interest has plummeted in the face of higher vehicle and energy prices coupled with the cost-of living […]
Retailers under-pricing used cars as demand grows
New data from Auto Trader has revealed that used car prices grew in March following 10 months of softening demand. Its Retail Price Index found the average retail value of […]
Average used prices on the rise again
The average retail price of a used car in March was up 2.3% to £17,720 in March. According to AutoTrader, this is up from the 1.3% year-on-year increase recorded in […]
Used car prices rise for 35th straight month
The average retail value of a used car was £17,654 in February, according to Auto Trader, which represents a 1.3% increase on a year-on-year (YoY) and a like-for-like basis. While […]
Used car prices still trending upwards
The average price of used cars rose 1.7% year-on-year to £17,880, according to Auto Trader’s Retail Price Index. Although the rate of growth is down significantly from a peak of […]