customer demand

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 […]

Used car values bucking trend, says BCA

LCV values continue strong start to 2023

LCV values averaged £9,851 at BCA in February 2023, with sustained buyer demand keeping values firm as the strong start to the year continued. Sold volumes improved compared to January […]

Sales dip despite steady stream of enquiries

Enquiries for new and used cars remained high in January, with no change from the same month last year. However, overall sales of new and used cars dropped 13%, according […]

Demand stable in September

Customer demand remained relatively stable into October, according to data from lead management experts at iTrackLEADS. Overall enquires fell three per cent against the previous month while sales fell 0.4% […]

Revival of CV production still strong

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production rose by 27.6% in April, the fourth consecutive month of growth for the sector. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that 7,879 working […]

MOT demand set to soar

MOT demand this spring could fall by up to two million bookings, according to data obtained from the DVSA by BookMyGarage. Revealing the latest monthly MOT figures, the Freedom of […]

LCV demand remains undimmed

BCA has reported that LCV values remained at near record levels in February 2022, with average values staying above £10,000 for the third consecutive month. Following on from the record […]

Customer demand undimmed by Plan B

The automotive retail market has remained robust despite the government’s introduction of Plan B measures. This is according to data from Auto Trader. Despite speculation of the impact further restrictions […]

Used car prices continue to soar

Strong consumer demand is still driving record used car price growth. According to Auto Trader analysis based on 400,000 used vehicles currently advertised on its marketplace, the average price of […]