Used Car Industry News and Resources

Using data from a recent poll organised by a car leasing company, we see that more than 75% of drivers in the UK are eschewing the trusty bucket and sponge, and using a hand car washing service when wanting to cleanse their vehicle. The study brings to light that a whopping 78% of UK drivers are choosing a car washing service rather than wielding the sponge and chamois and doing the job the...

Due to the prevalence of smartphone technology and ever-increasing wifi coverage, it is thought that almost every new vehicles sold by most of the bigger manufacturers will have some sort of online capability, by the end of 2014. With online technology proving such an evolutionary step in the emergence of mobile phones and tablet computers, it is a no-brainer that carmakers should want to h...

A recent piece of EU market research shows a strong interest in smaller cars from current UK motorists. Until the turn of the century, small car sales made up less than 30% of the market. However, by 2009 this slice had grown to 40%. And this trend looks to be continuing. The popularity of minis and superminis is increasing, as UK motorists are eschewing their medium-sized cars for somethin...

Ahead of the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, Citroen have unveiled information about it's new MPV, christened the Technospace. The new multi-purpose vehicle, usually associated with poor fuel economy and emissions, is hoping to eschew this misconception. The Technospace's published CO2 emissions are are mere 98g/km, utilising a technology called Efficient Modular Platform 2. This car platform,...

The automotive sales industry has gotten off to a good start in 2013, with new car registrations in the UK up by 11.5% in January, according to the new Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) report. This growth, with a total of 143,643 vehicles bought in January, represents the 11th consecutive month of sales increases. And this growth was seen in most vehicle types, including pr...

Three cars from Czech carmaker Skoda, and two from South Korea based Hyundai, have emerged at the top of this year's Which? Car Survey results for offering value for money. The Which? Car Survey featured input from 39,292 reviewers and motorists, calling attention to around 47,416 actual running vehicles. From Skoda, the Superb, Octavia, and Superb Estate were featured in the top 5 cars for...

In recently released figures by a commercial bank, we see that British commuters are spending up to £1,000 on fuel travelling up to 3,934 miles a year to get to work and back. The average British car commuter is thought to spend £840 a year on fuel for their car, travelling 3,326 miles to and from their place of work. Scottish workers who commute by car are travelling the longes...

Motorists and driving organisations throughout the UK are dumbfounded after a study into rising fuel prices, launched in September 2012, concludes that we are paying fair prices for our fuel. The research was undertaken by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to see whether anti-competitive behaviour, and other business practices were 'fixing' the price of fuel. Their findings were that "...com...

In recently released data from British Car Auctions, we see that the averaged used car price is on the increase, and so is the average age of a second hand car. The report released by BCA is annual data on the used car market's performance over the year, and is collated from actual prices seen at it's auctions. In the report for 2012, we see that average price of a second hand car was &poun...

In the Euro NCAP's recent Best in Class Cars of 2012 report, the Hyundai Santa Fe was named as the safest in it's class in 2012. In the Large Off-Road 4x4 category, the Hyundai Santa Fe (actual model tested was a 2.2 diesel, 5 seater 'Comfort') won every test to emerge as best in class. This means that the Santa Fe is one of the safest vehicles to ever be tested by Euro NCAP. The organisati...