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 […]
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Rise in car loans reveals resilient demand
Automotive lender CarMoney reported an 18% year-on-year increase in car loans written in December. It says this points to pent-up demand and suggests the industry remains resilient. Despite high interest […]
Values rise for used hybrids but other fuel types fall
New data has revealed that used hybrids were the only fuel type to increase in value during 2025. According to Autorola’s annual online used car sales review, the average price […]
Electric cars on the brink of becoming primary household vehicle
Electric cars are on the cusp of becoming the primary vehicle in households, according to Shoreham Vehicle Auctions’ managing director Alex Wright. He believes that improving range, a maturing infrastructure […]
Used car values hold steady at BCA
Used car values remained stable from November to December, according to the latest data released by BCA. It reported average used car prices of £7,215 in December compared to November’s […]
BYD named world’s biggest electric car seller
Chinese brand BYD established itself as the world’s biggest electric car seller in 2025. It replaced Tesla at the top of the list after reporting that sales rose by 28% […]
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 […]
High earners make up majority of electric car buyers
Analysis of Arnold Clark sales data has revealed that higher earners made up the majority of its electric car buyers in 2024. This is despite a levelling off of electric […]
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 […]
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 […]
2026 car sales to return to pre-pandemic levels
New analysis by Auto Trader is predicting that 2026 car sales in the UK will return to pre-pandemic levels. It expects sales of 9.8 million this year to increase to […]
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. […]