All articles by Charles Wheeldon
Charles Wheeldon
4×4 values rise as temperature drops
Vehicle auction company British Car Auctions says 4×4 values rose sharply by 16% in October, as the first signs of winter appeared.
DataBank: Motor industry statistics from the SMMT, September 2012
Motor industry statistics and analysis from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders for September 2012
DataBank: FLA motor finance statistics, August 2012
Motor finance statistics from the Finance & Leasing Association for August 2012
DataBank: FLA Vehicle Recovery Scheme, September 2012
Statistics from the FLA Vehicle Recovery Scheme, run in conjunction with AVCIS and HPI Crushwatch, for September 2012
DataBank: Personal loan rates, October 2012
Personal loan rates and details for October 2012 from moneysupermarket.com
DataBank: PCP focus by Jigsaw Finance, September 2012
PCP focus, data and analysis by Jigsaw Finance, September 2012
DataBank: Average selling price – wholesale, September 2012
Average selling price for wholesale used cars, plus analysis, from Manheim Remarketing for September 2012
DataBank: Used car values, September 2012
Used car values and analysis from British Car Auctions for September 2012
Haggling customers expect a deal
More than 85% of consumers expect up to £500 off the price of a car priced up to £5,000, according to a survey from Manheim-owned Motors.co.uk.