Used Car Industry News and Resources

In this time of dark, gloomy, freezing mornings, drivers in the UK are being warned against leaving their vehicles to warm up unattended. In the colder months, the number of car thefts tends to increase, due to more vehicles being left running whilst unattended. Also known as 'frost jacking', it is an unfortunate hazard of vehicles being left on the driveway or parking area with their engin...

When you come to sell your current vehicle, it's a no-brainer that you'll want to get the most money you can for it. The value of a car comes down to more than simply it's make, model and year of manufacture, and it can be very easy for two vehicles made on exactly the same day to fetch vastly different amounts on the open market. To get the most from what you are selling, there are a number of po...

The first new vehicle to come out of the Saab stable since the company closed down it's production facilities in early 2011 has been announced, and is due on the market early next year. 2011 was not a good year for Saab. In the year before, the Swedish car manufacturer was sold to Spyker Cars, and finances slowly began to be a struggling point. The Saab production line in Trollhattan was fo...

After a recent survey looking at the many and varied costs that come with owning a car throughout the world, it looks to be the UK that comes out as the most expensive. Assessing the costs of fuel, road tax, car insurance, MOT tests and road tolls in 21 different countries, it will come as no surprise to many cash-strapped British motorists that the UK comes out top for these expenses....

A new sports utility vehicle from the Ford stable is being aimed at the European market, after significant demand for similar vehicles, such as the Ford Kuga. The car giant has been producing and selling it's 5 door SUV the Ford Edge in the United States since 2007, but after experiencing steady growth of their SUV offerings in the EU since 2005, are now developing a version for the Europea...

Figures from a new survey looking at the used car market show that the country's finances may now be better than they were in 2012, as more of those surveyed are showing interest in buying a car in the forthcoming year. British Car Auctions (BCA) have surveyed 4,000 motorists for their annual Used Car Market Report, and of these, about 14% say they are planning to purchase a new vehicle wit...

The amount of vehicles produced here in the UK last month grew by up to 20% over the same time period of 2012, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Car production on a whole for the year is also up for 2013. The SMMT are also expecting this trend to continue, as the market in Europe maintains it's recovery, and demand remains strong both in...

Earlier this week, BMW revealed it's new reworking of the classic British Mini to thunderous applause at their Oxford plant. Just what does this facelift consist of? The Mini first came to market in 1959, and has been a firm favourite in the UK and also worldwide ever since. Now under the wing of German carmaker BMW since 2001, the manufacturer's revamped edition is larger than it's ancesto...

Carmaker giant Volkswagen is recalling more than 2.6 million of it's vehicles throughout the world, after a compilation of possible issues have been uncovered. Amongst the potential problems that have come to light include issues with leaks in the fuel line seen in some Volkswagen models, problems with seven-speed gearboxes, and possible issues with headlights. However, the main issue effec...

New figures show that the UK automotive market is currently experiencing it's highest ever levels of electric car sales. With two sets of sales data to work with, one official Government statistics, and one set from industry leaders the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), we see that whilst some numbers do not exactly match up, both nevertheless show a huge increase in electr...