Used cars

Smart Repairs set for major growth

Independent cosmetic vehicle repairer Smart Repairs has announced major expansion plans following a record-breaking year. The Leeds-based company, which has recently bought 18,000 sqft freehold premises in the city, is […]

Snows signs up with BCA

Snows Group has signed a new and exclusive three-year deal with BCA to support its used car programme. The new deal will see around 3,000 vehicles a year sold via […]

Buyer demand holds firm in February

Consumer demand continues to rise for new and used vehicles, according to the latest data from iTrackLEADS. It sampled data from 300 dealers across the country, which showed a nine […]

Used car market shows signs of settling

The used car market has made a steady but unspectacular start to the New Year, according to BCA’s latest data. External economic pressures and the cost-of-living squeeze are affecting consumer […]

Repairify confirms AMT acquisition

Repairify has announced the acquisition of AutoMobile Technologies (AMT), a leading provider of enterprise-grade used vehicle reconditioning software. AMT’s technology helps automotive reconditioning providers replace paperwork, enforce processes, and gain […]

Car finance market rallies in 2021

New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that the consumer car finance market reported new business volumes up by two per cent in December compared with […]

Used car market rallies in 2021

The UK’s used car market grew by 11.5% to 7,530,956 transactions in 2021, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that […]

Volvo launches online sales platform

Volvo has launched of the UK’s first online platform for the sale of approved used cars, direct from the manufacturer. Volvo Cars Selekt Direct allows consumers to search for, select […]

Used car prices rise for 22nd straight month

The latest Auto Trader Retail Price Index has reported that the average price for used cars rose to £18,067 in January. It was the 22nd consecutive month of price growth […]

Aftermarket facing £1.3bn shortfall

The fall in new car volumes over the last three years is set to hit aftersales revenues significantly, according to new research. According to REALtime Communications, the net result is […]

EVs dominate fastest-selling used cars

According to the latest data from Auto Trader’s Fastest Selling Index, the 2016 Nissan Leaf was the UK’s fastest selling used car in 2021, taking an average of just 17 days […]

BCA Christmas sales up 25%

BCA has reported that its festive programme of online sales attracted over 2,500 different buyers and sold nearly 25% more than the same week year-on-year. There was particularly strong buyer […]