Used cars

Retail sales surge past pre-pandemic levels

Retail sales in May were up 14% on the same month in 2019, with that momentum continuing and even growing into June. According to Auto Trader, the 14% rise in […]

BCA announces key contract renewal

BCA has renewed what it claims is one of the biggest volume contracts in the used automotive sector.  It has extended its contract to supply a range of key services […]

Carzam names new CCO

Carzam has appointed Audi fleet boss James Buxton to its senior leadership team as chief commercial officer. Carzam CEO Kirk O’Callaghan said: “James possesses in-depth knowledge of the fleet market […]

Used car prices accelerate through May

Used car prices were up more than eight per cent on a like-for-like basis in May, compared to the same month last year. This is according to the Auto Trader […]

RAA extends cap hpi partnership

The Retail Automotive Alliance has extended its partnership with cap hpi. The Retail Automotive Alliance is the UK’s only joint venture purchasing organisation of 27 motor dealer group members. All […]

‘Seismic’ shift in used car demand

Used car prices are undergoing a “seismic” shift upwards, according to cap hpi. Its live values reported an overall increase of 6.7% at the three-year point during May, equivalent to […]

Recovery continues during April

BCA has reported that its inventory levels swelled again in April while average used car values rose to £8,577. In the week starting 12 April average values actually peaked at […]

‘Remarkable’ recovery in vehicle sales

Public appetite for high value used vehicles remains incredibly high despite the unprecedented rise in sale prices. In May, the average price for a car paid by the online car […]

Car buyers going green

Switching to a less polluting car is the number one reason drivers are planning to buy a vehicle this year. This is according to new research from AA Cars. It […]

LCV values remain strong

BCA has reported that average LCV values remained above £9,000 for the fourth consecutive month. Values continue to outstrip guide prices, continuing the well-established trend seen over the past year […]

Used prices rise for 53rd week

The growth in used car prices has accelerated since lockdown restrictions eased earlier in the month. According to Auto Trader analysis of more than 440,000 vehicles advertised, the average price […]