COULD GOVERNMENT INTERVENE IN COMMISSION CRISIS? LITHIA AND BCA AGREE 5-YEAR REMARKETING CONTRACT JAGUAR BOSS BULLISH DESPITE BACKLASH (AND FARAGE) SYTNER MIDHURST PORSCHE PLANS APPROVED BLOG: WHY...

With an acceleration of the changing mix of vehicles reaching the remarketing sector, average used car values remained fluid over the summer months. After an initial positive first quarter earlier in...

As sourcing good value used stock remains as competitive as ever for dealers, identifying and retaining those retail quality part-exchange cars is essential. And with the September plate change period...

There’s definitely been a feeling of seasonality for the used car sector since Christmas which overall has delivered a very positive performance, with rising demand and improving values. Given the...

The used car sector in 2023 has seen a strong start to the year, with rising average values and performance against guide price, and sold volume increasing significantly to reach the highest point of...

Despite the continuing concerns around the economy, the cost of living, inflation and interest rates, trading has been positive with an overall mood of confidence as the constraints imposed by the...

Used car values at BCA rose for the second month running to reach £9,464 in July 2022, with performance against guide values also improving compared to June. Values improved by £268 across the board...

The UK automotive retail sector showed exceptional resilience and flexibility in the pandemic, followed by very strong trading in 2021. But continuing supply constraints, the headwinds of macro...

A number of external pressures continue to influence the used car market, with the cost of living squeeze, rising energy and fuel prices and ongoing concerns about the war in Ukraine now being joined...

This year has seen the market start to realign with the apparent return of seasonal pressures that have been largely absent from the used vehicle sector since late 2019. Values settled steadily over...

The used car sector has seen rising values and very strong demand for many months and it is easy to forget just unusual that has been. The market has seen some changes in levels of demand early this...

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The used car market has made a steady start to 2022, with values now climbing steadily back to pre-Christmas levels according to BCA’s latest data. The early days of 2022 have seen confident bidding...

One week after being made aware of a takeover bid by BCA owner Constellation, Marshall Motor Holdings board has recommended the 400p a share offer. The offer, which if successful will see Marshall...

Constellation Automotive Holdings has offered 400 pence a share for Marshall Motor Holdings, valuing the dealer group at £322.9 million. Constellation has already received an “irrevocable...

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Having passed £10,000 for the first time ever in August, average monthly used car values at BCA climbed again during September to reach an astonishing £11,817. It is the fourth consecutive month...

BCA is advising customers to stay close to the marketplace as the new month’s guide prices are published. Over the summer months, and particularly in recent weeks, we have seen buyers and sellers...

BCA is advising customers to stay close to the marketplace as the new month’s guide prices are published. Over the last few weeks, we have seen buyers and sellers trying to manage the rapid and...

The used car market has proved to be remarkably robust throughout the pandemic and, following the relaxation of some Lockdown restrictions in England on April 12, the market started to heat up. The...