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...]
Ford lead in Wales and buck UK fall
Ford turned its poor UK performance on its head and emerged the top selling car brand in Wales last year. While it struggled in other regions and was knocked down from top to fourth place nationally, in Wales it enjoyed loyalty from its owners and 20 satisfied dealers. The result is the revised Puma was the most popular cross-over registered in Wales in 2021, just outselling the … [Read more...]
SUVs dominate used sales & Fiesta is most popular
SUVs were the fastest selling used cars of 2021, while the Ford Fiesta has retained its title of the most popular overall for the seventh year in a row. The Mercedes GLA has been crowned the fastest selling used car of the year, with examples of the luxury German model (below) spending the shortest time on the AA Cars platform before being snapped up by eager buyers. Booming demand for SUVs, … [Read more...]
Super-high mileage models still going strong
There are thousands of super high mileage vehicles on UK roads, according to data analysed by car leasing comparison website LeaseLoco. Odometer data provided by the DVSA, shows there are currently 2,676 vehicles on UK roads with more than 500,000 miles on the odometer, and 5,897 motors with over 400,000 miles. Even more remarkable; hundreds of cars are still going strong despite having … [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...]
Sunday drive: Ford Fiesta ST-Line Edition 1.0 mHEV
One of the many recent updates to Britain’s best-selling car in 2020 was the introduction of mild hybrid support for their 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbo petrol 125 and 155hp petrol engines used in the Fiesta and other Ford model ranges, writes David Miles. But it’s the latest Fiesta 1.0 mHEV 6-speed ST-Line Edition 5-door version I am trying for this part of the lockdown period priced at … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 January
Bus and train services through Wales have been reduced. The effects of Covid-19 on staffing and a decline in passenger numbers have combined to hit them while more users have also resorted to private transport to make journeys, and people have been urged to check service details before travelling. Ford UK prices have risen and now reflect increases following the exit from the EU and the end of … [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...]