used car values
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Market Insight 24 Jan
Used EVs prices boosted as market realigns, says Aston Barclay
The shortage of new sub-£25,000 electric cars gave the used EV sector a welcome boost in the last quarter of 2023, according to auction house Aston Barclay.
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Used Cars 23 Jan
Weak car values, spiralling costs forcing dealers to settle for break-even
Dealers are currently retailing many cars around break-even 'just to keep the lights on'.
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Market Insight 19 Jan
Dealers throwing away £31m profits through under-pricing sought-after used cars
Dealers are missing out on £31 million in profit due to under-pricing high demand stock, according to the latest data from Auto Trader.
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Finance 19 Jan
Political decisions will prove critical to electric vehicle uptake after General Election
The success of the EV market could pivot on two big political issues: the prospect of subsidies and the outcome of the forthcoming General Election.
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Used Cars 12 Jan
January providing reasons to be cheerful for used car values
A level of optimism among the customer base suggests the potential for a more stable month.
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Market Insight 9 Jan
Staff costs, cost of living impact head 2024 list of dealer worries
Wages, recruitment and cost of living impact will have the biggest potential to impact dealership profit in 2024
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Market Insight 22 Dec
Another 2.1% fall in average used car values reported by Cap HPI
The average value of a used car at 3yrs/60k has fallen again in December, but Cap HPI said seasonal norms are returning.
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Opinion 19 Dec
Executive View: A brighter 2024 for used values
Dylan Setterfield, head of forecast strategy at cap hpi, explores what 2024 may hold following the market realignment at the end of 2023.
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Market Insight 4 Dec
Third consecutive monthly drop in used car values, Auto Trader reports
The average retail price of a used car in November was 3.8% lower than a year previously, Auto Trader data shows, marking the third consecutive month of retail price decline.
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Used Cars 6 Nov
Real-time data essential in fast-moving used market: cap hpi
Cap hpi is calling on the industry to view values in real-time in a fast-moving market.
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Used Cars 2 Nov
Lamborghini Urus achieves record carwow sale price in online auction
Online marketplace carwow has achieved its highest ever used car sale price with a Lamborghini Urus achieving £305,050 at auction.
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Market Insight 20 Sep
September used car market heading for 2% drop, says Cap HPI
At mid-September Cap HPI’s data showed the average value of a used car was down -1.1%, and its values experts are expecting the month-end drop to be another 2% overall, similarly to August’s outcome.
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Market Insight 21 Aug
Used car values may have largest monthly drop this year, Cap HPI says
August’s average used car value is heading for a 2% drop, the largest yet this year, as the market “realignment” continues, says Cap HPI.
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Supplier News 11 Aug
Cap HPI's Derren Martin and Perrys' Darren Ardron join the AM News Show podcast
The AM News Show podcast recently welcomed Perrys managing director Darren Ardron and Cap HPI director of valuations Derren Martin to the studio
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Used Cars 4 Aug
Used car values fell 1.9% in July, says Cap HPI
Used car values fell by 1.9% in July despite healthy wholesale activity, according to pricing experts at Cap HPI.
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Used Cars 24 Jul
Younger used EVs selling faster than diesels, reports Indicata
Used electric vehicle (EV) sales are outselling used diesels at less than two years old, according to Indicata’s latest data for June.
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Used Cars 18 Jul
Used EV prices starting to stabilise, reports Aston Barclay
Aston Barclay has seen more signs the used EV sector is settling down in Q2 as prices fell by 1.4% (£329) to £22,100.
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Used Cars 20 Jun
Used hybrid sales ahead of diesel for the first time, says Indicata
Hybrid cars became the UK’s second most popular used car fuel type in May behind petrol, according to Indicata’s latest data.
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Used Cars 8 Jun
Used EV market is improving, despite warnings of further falls
BCA has said the market for used EVs is improving after seeing the strongest performance for the segment in May, since the peak recorded last October.
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Used Cars 27 Apr
Used car prices declined just 1% despite April dip in consumer demand
Used car prices declined by 1% during April as Easter holidays delivered a seasonal drop in demand, Cap HPI has reported.