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bodyshopmag.com > 2026 > news > used-car-prices-steady-but-ev-demand-grows

Used car prices steady but EV demand grows

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (187+ words) Average used car prices were recorded at £17,131 in August, according to the latest Auto Trader Retail Price Index. This represents a marginal year-on-year decline of 0.1% and a monthly fall of 0.4%. Meanwhile, used cars sold in an average of 30 days, which…...

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bodyshopmag.com > 2026 > news > cazana-warns-of-volatility-in-used-car-market

Cazana warns of volatility in used car market

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (251+ words) The used car market is set for a volatile period after average prices at the three-year point rose by 0.5% in August, according to the latest data from Cazana. Meanwhile, average prices for one-year-old cars rose by 0.7% during the month, or…...

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bodyshopmag.com > 2026 > news > average-used-car-values-dip-despite-ev-increases

Average used car values dip despite EV increases

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (207+ words) Average used car values fell by 0.9% during August, according to the latest analysis from Solera cap hpi. At the benchmark three-year, 60,000-mile point, average values reduced by £195. One-year-old cars at 10,000 miles fell by an average of 0.5%, while five-year-old vehicles at…...

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bodyshopmag.com > 2026 > news > smart-repairs-can-add-134-sales-a-year-to-dealerships

SMART repairs can add 134 sales a year to dealerships

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (228+ words) New data has revealed that SMART repairs can accelerate and increase used car sales at dealerships by preparing vehicles for sale quicker. According to calculations carried out by Revive!, dealerships could sell an additional 134 cars a year by introducing SMART…...

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bodyshopmag.com > 2026 > news > used-electric-cars-selling-10-days-quicker-than-market

Used electric cars selling 10 days quicker than market

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (186+ words) Used electric cars sold in an average of 20 days on Auto Trader during August compared to 30 days for the wider market. Electric cars have now been the fastest-selling fuel type on the platform for four months in a row. Auto…...

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bodyshopmag.com > 2026 > news > demand-surging-for-used-electric-cars

Demand surging for used electric cars

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (236+ words) Demand for used electric cars is exceeding supply, driving a 2.7% increase in average prices in July, according to new data from Indicata. Its August Market Watch found that electric vehicles made up 7.9% of all dealer stock compared to 5.2% in 2024, but…...

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bodyshopmag.com > 2026 > news > fleets-turn-to-longer-van-rental-contracts

Fleets turn to longer van rental contracts

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (198+ words) Businesses are increasingly extending van rental contracts from 12 to 24 months, according to Liquid Fleet. The shift is a response to higher vehicle costs and the preference for cost certainty over frequent vehicle replacement cycles. Companies are also moving to longer…...

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bodyshopmag.com > 2026 > news > dealer-funding-growth-reflects-rising-retail-confidence

Dealer funding growth reflects rising retail confidence

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (203+ words) New analysis has revealed continued growth in dealer funding through the second quarter of the year. NextGear Capital, which is part of Cox Automotive, found increases in credit availability, vehicle funding volumes and demand for electric vehicles. The data also…...