Bad vehicle presentation can cost dealers £1,000 per sale
Good vehicle presentation can save dealers more than £1,000 per car sale, according to new research. Auto Trader analysis of more than 2,000 UK motorists has found that 90% of […]
Used cars
Most popular used car of 2025 revealed
New market analysis from Motors and Cazoo has revealed the most popular used car last year. It found that the Volkswagen Golf was the most searched for used car in […]
Auto Trader reveals fastest-selling used cars of 2025
Auto Trader has revealed the fastest-selling used cars of 2025, with the Peugeot E-208 setting the pace. It found a buyer in an average of just 17 days compared to […]
Peugeot 2008 leads the way in used car margins
Dealer Auction’s Retail Margin Monitor has revealed last year’s average used car margins, with the petrol Peugeot 2008 topping the list. The monitor identifies the highest retail margins achieved by […]
Used car market tipped for 2026 growth
Automotive data specialist Percayso Vehicle Intelligence is predicting significant growth in both stock and sales in the used car market in 2026. It expects strong sales in the first quarter […]
Fastest-selling used cars revealed by Auto Trader
Auto Trader has revealed the fastest-selling used cars in the UK in December, with the all-electric Kia Niro topping the list. It retained its position at the top of the […]
BCA sells record number of EVs in run-up to festive break
Ongoing demand for zero-emission vehicles continues to fuel interest in used EVs at BCA, leading to a record number of EVs being sold before the festive break. The second week […]
Used car values at BCA softened by seasonal pressure
Used car values at BCA fell by 5.4% (398) during November under typical seasonal pressures. This represents a similar decrease to this time last year, although sales volumes last month […]
Used car market shifting to newer models
New data suggests a shift in the used car market with buyers moving away from older models to premium cars. Dealer Auction’s Retail Margin Monitor for November found that average […]
Used electric vehicle values to slip in 2026
Used electric vehicle values are expected to continue falling in 2026, according to the BVRLA’s latest Industry Outlook Report. The survey found that 64% of companies surveyed said they thought residual […]
UK used car market safest in Europe
The UK used car market is the safest and most transparent in Europe, according to data from vehicle history checking service carVertical. Its latest used car Market Transparency Index analysed data […]
EVs dominate fastest selling used cars list
Six electric models are among the 10 fastest selling used cars on Auto Trader this month, with the Kia Niro taking just 13 days on average to find a buyer. […]