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...

If the last few years have taught us anything, it should be there is no such thing as a typical month in the used car market. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK’s used car market has...

The last six months have been unprecedented for the used car market. Since car showrooms reopened on 12 April, demand has been strong and supply issues have been weighing heavily on the industry....

What a period this has been for used car values. Since Cap Live was introduced in 2012, the largest movement up during a single month before this year was a 1% increase in February 2018 – generally,...

The world continues to negotiate its way through what should be the definitive stages of the Covid-19 pandemic and the UK finds itself in a remarkably positive position both medically and...

Used hybrids and newer electric vehicles experienced stronger residual values in 2019, while diesels were more stable than petrol equivalents according to market analyst Cazana. The firm’s data...

As an industry, we are always worried about losing something. Whether it’s market share, margin or employees, there is always something at the back of our minds about how we can stay ahead of the...

The past 12 months saw some clear trends emerge that look set to continue in 2018. The new car market saw a decline in some of the blockbuster numbers we have seen in recent years but remained one of...

The first quarter of 2017 is characterised by record volumes and strong demand. In line with industry expectations, it looks like we are on track for a record first quarter. The first three months of...

The full year new car registration figures for 2016 painted a very healthy picture of the industry when they were released in early January 2017. After a year of quite remarkable world events and...

The US auto retail industry is bracing itself for some serious challenges in the used car market as a flood of vehicles come down the ex-lease pipeline over the next few years. So far, values have...

With 2016 now in the past it is wise to reflect on the impact that the year has had to the trade as a whole. Residual value activity has been a very important part of the last 12 months and analysis...

The automotive industry has much to celebrate in 2016. A second record year of new sales and a used car market characterised by strong fleet and consumer demand. In a benign market, used prices...

Data from the SMMT highlights how the new car market in the UK is rising, with registrations topping two million in September after a record 2015. Sales of diesel and petrol vehicles are running close...

Strong demand for used vehicles has underpinned used values through 2016. While retailers have enjoyed a stable market to date, as the industry heads into the final quarter of the year every indicator...

Since the economic downturn of 2008 and subsequent world recession, the UK motor industry has been through a torrid period of rapid decline followed by recovery, a second dip and then gradual...

March 2016 was a record month for average dealer profitability in the UK, with retailers nearly making £100,000 in the month. The profit of £98,861 represents the highest single monthly profit we...