BCA
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Used Cars 8 JunUsed EV market is improving, despite warnings of further falls
BCA has said the market for used EVs is improving after seeing the strongest performance for the segment in May, since the peak recorded last October.
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Market Insight 26 AprLCV values rise despite ‘difficult economic conditions’ in Q1
Light commercial vehicle (LCV) values reached their highest point since July last year as the sector’s performance defied expectations during Q1, BCA has said.
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Market Insight 19 AprWholesale used car values rise after ‘better than expected’ Q1 trading
Used cars ended Q1 with a third successive month of rising values at BCA auctions after what chief operating officer Stuart Pearson described as a “very encouraging start to 2023”.
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Used Cars 24 MarUsed LCV values remain “robust” in February, says BCA
Wholesale prices for used LCVs averaged £9,851 at BCA in February 2023, with sustained buyer demand keeping values firm as the strong start to the year continued.
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Used Cars 10 Mar
BCA expects used car values to ‘remain strong’ after 1.7% February rise
BCA has reported that it expects used car values to “remain strong” after 1.7% month-on-month rise in February – despite growing volumes.
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Market Insight 27 FebZero-emissions van market ‘volatile’ as LCV demand grows
Limited supplies of zero-emission electric vans is creating “volatility” in a light commercial vehicle (LCV) sector experiencing a ramp-up in demand, BCA has said.
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Latest News 6 FebLSH Auto, Kia and BSA support careers in National Apprenticeship Week
LSH Auto and BCA will host events aiming to help aspiring apprentices take their first steps towards a career in automotive as Kia UK revealed plans to re-launch its apprenticeship programme.
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Supplier News 20 JanBCA begins consultation over Upper Heyford preparation centre closure
BCA has entered into consultation with staff over business restructure plans that involve the closure of its vehicle preparation centre closure at Upper Heyford.
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Used Cars 17 Jan
Record festive trading at BCA gave used car buyers ‘a good head start’
Record trading between Christmas and the start of the new year demonstrated that car retailers were keen to get a “good head start” for strong January trading, according to BCA.
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Market Insight 5 JanChristmas demand forced used van prices up
Used LCV prices increased in November, as demand grew steadily for vehicles to service the online shopping and home delivery sector in the run-up to Christmas.
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Market Insight 22 NovLCV values suggest ‘demand remains well balanced against supply’, says BCA
A decline in average used light commercial vehicle (LCV) wholesale values of just £15 in October suggests that “demand remains well balanced against supply”, according to BCA.
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Market Insight 2 Nov
'Encouraging signs' from September's used LCV market
BCA has reported "encouraging signs" from a used van market which experienced a 1.8% (£177) decline in average wholesale values during September.
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Used Cars 19 OctBCA’s wholesale used car values grew 2.9% in September
BCA has said that used vehicle process will “remain very robust for some time to come” after wholesale used car values rose 2.9% to £9,197 in September.
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Used Cars 26 Aug
Car dealers ‘laser focussed’ on fast-selling used car stock
A growing divide in the used car sector is seeing values decline among older vehicles in poorer condition as retailers remain ‘laser focussed’ on fast selling stock, BCA has said.
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Supplier News 21 JulBCA consults Derby, Peterborough and Sandwich staff over planned restructure
Used car remarketing giant BCA is consulting staff at its Derby, Peterborough and Sandwich facilities ahead of a planned restructure following a review of the “scale and capability” of its UK operations.
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Used Cars 21 Jul
Demand for fast-selling used cars drives 8.8% price growth at BCA auctions
Wholesale used car values rose by 8.8% month-on-month at BCA auctions across the UK during June as the remarketing giant recorded its first price growth of 2022.
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Used car 18 MayAgility must be the watchword for used car stocking success
In a used car market starved of supply vehicle acquisition has become the boom industry, with retailers launching their own car buying platforms to rival third-party providers.
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Market Insight 17 May
Wholesale used car prices decline for fourth successive month at BCA
Wholesale used car prices have declined for a fourth successive month at BCA remarketing centres across the UK as chief operating officer Stuart Pearson asserts “we have seen the market soften”.
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Car Dealer News 11 MayConstellation Automotive given green light for Marshall Motor Holdings takeover
BCA and cinch owner Constellation Automotive Group has received the regulatory approvals required from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to complete its acquisition of Marshall Motor Holdings.
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Used Cars 3 May
Auction prices for used LCVs fall in March
Prices for used LCVs at auction have slipped below guide estimates as greater levels of stock enter the market.
