Used Car Industry News and Resources

During the recent flooding in parts of the UK, many vehicles have been damaged by flood waters, leading to around 70% of them being written off. However, many of these cars have been cropping up for sale to unwary buyers. The recent bad weather has resulted in damage to homes, businesses and livelihoods. As well as this, many cars have either been flooded where they were parked, or have met...

Ford have officially revealed information on the changes, both internal and external, that they have made to 2014's version of their popular Focus model. The Focus is well loved by it's drivers and has won numerous awards in its class, but the new 2014 edition looks certain to increase its appeal. The most striking changes that Ford have made are cosmetic changes, but this does not mean tha...

January 2014 saw the average values of used cars rise again, according to data released by British Car Auctions (BCA). A rise of 3.4% in the value of used cars has been reported by BCA, with the average value of a second hand vehicle going through their auctions now being £7381. This is an increase of £244 over the same time period of 2013, and is also the third highest average...

A recall has been announced by manufacturer Toyota for 30,790 of it's Prius models in the UK. The Prius recall covers models built between March 2009 and February 2014, which basically means all of the third generation (XW30) production. The problem cited is software-related, and affects a part of the vehicle's inverter assembly. The software affected works to control the power mod...

Famous British car brand Aston Martin has recalled up to 17,590 of their sports vehicles from the road because of a possible problem with their accelerator pedals. Affected vehicles were built between November 2007 and December 2013, though Aston Martin has commented that no accidents caused by the defect have been reported as of yet. The highest amount of affected vehicles are left-hand dr...

A number of the movers and shakers of the UK automotive industry have predicted that the market is sure to see strong growth this year, backed by the many successes seen in 2013, and the current demand for UK vehicles. Following on from statistics showing that new car registrations in the UK soared to over 2.2 million last year, a figure that has not been witnessed since before 2007 and the...

The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has reaffirmed that the current government is backing the use of electric vehicles, and that an end to the subsidies currently on offer has "no date in the diary". This news was given as Nick Clegg helped to launch the Go Ultra Low campaign, an initiative to help spread the benefits of electric vehicles, backed with £2.5 million. An investment of &...

Researchers at the Imperial College London have built a more modern take on the usual catalytic converter, which is more efficient at removing emissions. Although still in testing stages, the new catalytic converter is thought to be lighter, smaller and much cheaper than the modern tech, using only 20% of the rare metals of current devices. Catalytic converters are systems that hel...

As well as seeing a six year high in the number of new car sales, 2013 also saw the highest amount of automobile production in the UK since 2007, according to statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 2013 saw a rise of 3.1% in the amount of cars being built and produced in the UK, passing the 1.5 million units mark. This is thought to be because of both domesti...

Looking at recent figures released by the AA's Insurance Premium Index, we see that the cost of car insurance has been falling at a record rate, with premiums dropping by almost £90 in the last twelve months. According to the AA's numbers, the average price of a fully comprehensive car insurance premium dropped by nearly 15% in 2013, with a 4.6% drop in the past 3 months alone. This f...