Demand remained strong throughout 2016 to drive record used volumes according to automotive data experts, cap hpi. The market is expected to have exceed 7.7m vehicles in 2016, beating last year's figure of 7.2m and the previous 2004 record of 7,731,609 vehicles. The announcement follows good news for the new car market, which according to the SMMT, hit … [Read more...]
Time is running out for that used car deal of the year
New insight by automotive data experts, cap hpi, shows that you have only a few days left as the ideal time to buy a used car is the last week of October. New vehicle registrations hit a record high in September with official industry data showing that 469,696 vehicles were registered in total - a 1.6 per cent rise on the same month last year and the … [Read more...]
SUVs not putting a wheel wrong on forecourts
Boasting practicality, presence and efficiency, subcompact SUVs are all the rage in the UK at present and clearly an increasingly popular choice with drivers. The latest analysis from cap hpi looks at the total cost of ownership (TCO) to reveal the 10 SUVs with the lowest motoring costs over the first 3 years. The Dacia Duster Estate 1.6 SCe 115 … [Read more...]
Bare bikes growing in popularity
Automotive data cap hpi, has revealed that naked motorcyles have enjoyed a boost in registrations over the summer with a 7.1% increase on last year’s figures. The analysis shows a jump to 3,316 new registrations for July 2016 from 3,095 in July 2015. For the year to date naked motorcyles have over a fifth (21%) of the total bike market. Market share … [Read more...]
Hottest used cars this summer revealed
Automotive data experts cap hpi have revealed the fastest selling used cars based on the latest market sales data. Philip Nothard, consumer and retail specialist at cap hpi, said, “Looking at the data from the number of used cars advertised in the UK we are able to identify the best-selling makes and models and how quickly they are being snapped … [Read more...]
Consumer demand key to market stability
Following another record month for new registrations in March, at 5.3% growth, cap hpi is warning that consumer demand is key to market stability. The vehicle data specialists have reported a healthy used car market with demand strong at the auctions and on the forecourt, but detailed analysis by cap hpi over the next few days of the latest SMMT figures … [Read more...]
