Newly released data from scrap price comparison service Scrap Car Comparison has revealed the makes and models of car that hit the scrap heap most frequently in 2024, based on the provider’s internal data from the last 12 months. Scrap Car Comparison’s data has revealed the Ford Focus as the UK’s most scrapped car model for 2024, for the eighth consecutive year. With the Focus topping the … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Corsa is most scrapped car
Scrap vehicle experts National Scrap Car have combined their internal data along with DVLA data to calculate the number of 10-year old vehicles still on our roads to understand how reliable are some of the UK’s most popular models. Top manufacturers like Vauxhall, Ford, Volkswagen and Peugeot have seen high percentages of their vehicles scrapped within this time frame as you might expect because … [Read more...]
Best & worst places to buy used cars in UK
The most affordable major UK cities to buy a car between 1 and 5 years old have been revealed, with buyers potentially able to save thousands – if they’re willing to travel. According to data published by CarGurus – a leading online automotive marketplace to shop, buy, and sell used vehicles – the national average price of a 2018-2022 model year used car in Britain is £23,516, however, this can … [Read more...]
Used spare parts essential for today’s garages
Like most businesses, motor trade companies are currently facing challenges due to the current economic climate and the cost of living crisis. Today many motorists either can't find the car they want to buy due to limited supplies or can't afford to replace their vehicles due to the cost of living crisis placing pressure on personal finances. Therefore, many people keep cars for longer and … [Read more...]
Newslines 19 April
Vauxhall has added new Griffin Edition models to its Corsa, Astra and Grandland X vehicle range. The new Corsa Griffin Edition, Astra Griffin Edition and Grandland X Griffin Edition are available to order now, with prices starting from £18,530 OTR for the Corsa Griffin Edition, £19,245 OTR for the Astra Griffin Edition and £25,765 OTR for the Grandland X Griffin Edition with a wide range of … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 February
The Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa pass the test with learners. They are the most popular models for driving schools says Veygo insurance. Five Welsh businesses have been included in this year’s best garage award from WhoCanFixMyCar. Euro Testing Centre, Cardiff; Keep Driving Auto and NGS Swansea; Motazone, Cwmbran and Greens Mobile Mechanics of Pontypool were nominated by very satisfied … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Corsa is most popular car in Wales
Welsh motorists drove off in 59,594 new cars last year, a 24.72% drop on 2019. It was the smallest decline of the home nations, which returned their worst total in 28 years and the steepest decline since WW2, said the SMMT. In the UK last year 1,627,124 new cars were registered and over 1.4 M of those were in England, but even so it saw the steepest drop in business with a decline of … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Corsa tops in Wales while MGZS is best Crossover
New car sales figures released yesterday show Welsh dealers suffered slightly more than their UK colleagues. The national sales downturn was 35%, those in Wales dipped 38.07% as totals slipped from 7,754 in June 2019 to 4,802 this year and best seller in Wales was once again the Vauxhall Corsa (right). Second and third were the Toyota Yaris and Ford Fiesta, which has been the best seller in … [Read more...]
Wales bucks UK trend and buys more cars
New car buyers in Wales have bucked the national trend and registered more models than 12 months ago. Registrations in Wales went up 8.93% in February to 2,610 new cars – 2,396 same time last year – as part of the 79,234 UK total, which was down 2.96% overall. Scotland suffered the steepest droop of 14.75%, Northern Ireland dipped 8.46% and England slipped 2.01%. New car registrations slipped … [Read more...]
Tradelines 19 June
A recall has been ordered for Adam and Corsa models in Germany. Authorities believe 210,000 models may exceed NO2 levels in real world conditions across Europe and that’s likely to include thousands sold in the UK. There are hopes that FCA will be able to revive its bid for a deal with Renault, subject to Nissan support. The French Government would have to approve the possible deal as … [Read more...]
