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LCV market expected to increase in the run-up to Christmas(29/10/2009)
Vendors should expect to see increased demand for delivery vehicles in the run-up to Christmas as digital retailers are predicting the biggest Christmas ever for online sales. Online sales increased by 16% in August and major high street retailers are reporting increases in excess of 20% in the last quarter alone. Duncan Ward, BCA’s General Manager Commercial Vehicles, suggested delivery and courier companies will be seeking to take on ext... [more]
Average used car values creep up for the second month running(07/01/2009)
Average used car values have improved for the second month running in December, but remain well behind where they were a year ago when the financial crisis was beginning to unfold. According to BCA’s latest Pulse report, used values appear to have stabilised in the second half of 2008, following large falls in value earlier in the year. BCA’s Communications Director Tony Gannon commented “Used cars currently represent exceptional value for mon... [more]
High fuel prices boost interest in alternative fuels(13/11/2008)
Higher fuel prices and the effects of the economic downturn are continuing to boost interest in alternative fuels. Alongside news that motorists are driving less, car sharing and even down-sizing due to the rising cost of living, new data from BCA shows that average values for eco- and alternative fuelled cars continue to outperform the rest of the market. BCA’s Tim Naylor commented "The key issue for ‘green’, alternative fuelled cars is acce... [more]
Used car buyers know exactly what they want(17/03/2008)
What is it that used car buyers are looking for when buying from a dealer? BCA has revealed the findings of research into why used car buyers choose a particular dealer – with some interesting results. As part of BCA’s Used Car Market Report research, used car buyers were asked to rank the fifteen factors they believe are most important when choosing which dealer to buy from. Not surprisingly, a whopping 50% of used car buyers put ‘exactly... [more]
Blue and silver most popular for new cars(14/03/2008)
While silver is often quoted as the most popular shade for new cars, when it comes to used cars, blue is the colour according to new research by BCA. When BCA analysed the colour spread of over 125,000 vehicles last year from a huge range of sources, hundreds of individual colours were recorded, ranging from Antique Green to Zambesi Silver. Once sorted into broad constituent colour groups, blue was most popular colour, but only by a fraction of a... [more]
Strong start for Motor Auctions in 2008(05/03/2008)
BCA reports that January trading conditions have exceeded many expectations with generally buoyant and competitive bidding in the auction halls, but warns against complacency going forward. In January 2008, BCA’s overall sales volumes increased and average selling prices improved against last year. BCA’s conversion rate averaged 69% across the board during January, on a par with last year’s record performance despite volumes entered rising. ... [more]
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