Nearly half of motorists (44%) with £50,000 to spend would consider buying a Chinese car over an established prestige brand, new research shows. September’s Startline Used Car Tracker reports that 27% believe a well-designed and well-made car is more important than the brand, 21% that Chinese manufacturers are capable of competing with established upmarket … [Read more...]
September spoilers with new or used premium buys
If you've decided not to buy a new-plate car for 1 September, you might want to indulge in a second hand luxury or supercar with a good reputation for reliability and longevity. Owning a luxury or supercar is a goal for many drivers, but working out whether it's actually affordable involves far more than checking the asking price. Here, John Graeme, Luxury … [Read more...]
Sports cars hold value best
A new study has revealed that sports cars retain more of their value than any other type of car when resold. According to the latest car valuation data looking at prices for cars after three years and 36,000 miles of use, sports cars boast an average retained value of 52.38% - more than any other vehicle type. The research comes from Auto Express, which … [Read more...]
Lockdown deals shaking out car sales
Drivers clambered to offload their small cars for cash during 2020 as the pandemic caused lockdowns across the UK. Sell My Car Direct, previously saw more than a quarter of the cars offered to the car buying service being made up of city cars and superminis (27%). Add hatchbacks and the percentage rises to 40% (2,400 of 5,964), as drivers flocked to sell … [Read more...]
New car discounts are rising
New car discounts have steadily increased since the beginning of the year as the motor trade struggles to shift stock. Citroën retailers have offered the biggest discounts on new models, with nearly 12% savings since the start of the year, according to exclusive What Car? research. Premium brands, including BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo among those offering … [Read more...]
