Cap HPI
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Market Insight 16 SepUsed car market becoming more ‘complex and volatile’, says Cap HPI
Fluctuations in the value of used cars and the wider adoption of ever-faster remarketing platforms have driven the used car market to become more “complex and volatile” in 2019, Cap HPI has reported.
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Market Insight 12 AugSeptember new car supply shortage 'unlikely', says Cap HPI
Concerns around supply shortages of new vehicles after August 31 due to vehicle testing rules may be unwarranted, according to Cap HPI.
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Used Cars 29 JulUsed car values dip to ‘record’ 2.2% July decline
Used car values have dropped by a record 2.2% decline for July as the large executive and luxury executive cars fell out of favour with car buyers, Cap HPI has reported.
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Market Insight 26 JulCarwow and Cap HPI partner to offer a “unique” view of the market
Carwow has partnered with Cap HPI to provide manufacturers with in-depth data about how their models are performing in the eyes of buyers.
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Supplier News 26 JulCap HPI denies PCPs are putting car buyers' finances at risk
Cap HPI has refuted claims that PCP customers are increasingly at risk from financial difficulties as a result of their car finance agreements lapsing into negative equity.
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Used Cars 27 JunUsed car prices rose 0.8% on Auto Trader during May
The average price of a used car advertised via Auto Trader increased by 0.8% in May, despite ongoing reports of declining values.
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Used Cars 27 JunUsed cars have continued value decline in June, says Cap HPI
Used car prices have continued to decline during June as a “realignment of values” impacts all vehicle sectors, according to Cap HPI.
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Opinion 4 Jun
Brexit is not to blame for vehicle value fluctuations - guest opinion
Brexit is yet to have an impact on used car values in the UK according to Cap HPI’s latest analysis of the UK automotive sector.
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Used Cars 29 MayCrashed car write-off scam dents dealer groups' reputations
AM100 groups fall victim to unscrupulous write-off repairers exploiting insurance loophole to resell crash-damaged cars
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Used Cars 28 May
May delivers biggest used car price decline 'since records began'
Used car values have experienced their most severe May decline since Cap HPI’s records began in 2012 and the heaviest monthly drop since December 2014.
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Used Cars 20 May
‘Market correction’ wipes £500 to £1,000 off used car values in May
A “market correction” has wiped £500 to £1,000 off the price of the some used cars during May, according to data published by Cap HPI.
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Car Dealer News 9 MayCap HPI prepares revised pricing data for no-deal Brexit
Cap HPI is working with car manufacturers to ensure that vehicle price data can be updated in its system promptly, in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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Market Insight 7 MayUsed EV volumes rise as demand drives 14% value increase in 12 months
The volume of used electric vehicles (EVs) available in the UK has risen by 27% since 2017, according to Cap HPI.
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Used Cars 3 May
Used cars delivered largest April values decline since 2011, Cap HPI
City cars and superminis seemed to be falling out of favour as the two segments led the largest April decline in used cars values since 2011, Cap HPI has reported.
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Used Cars 26 AprCity car and supermini used values suffer significant drop in April
Used values of supermini and city cars were “hit hard” during April, according to Cap HPI, which saw an accumulated monthly drop of 2.3% at the three-year and 60,000-mile point.
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Used Cars 1 AprClocking costs used car sector £800 million a year, says Cap HPI
The problem of vehicle clocking is one the rise with one-in-14 cars on UK roads showing “mileage discrepancies”, according to research carried out by Cap HPI.
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Used Cars 28 Mar
SUVs defined used car value movements in March, Cap HPI reports
Cap HPI has reported that used car values have “softened” during March as the SUV segment defined an overall average decline of 0.9% at three years and 60,000 miles.
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Used Cars 26 MarRising demand for small EVs sees values soar, says Cap HPI
Automotive data experts at Cap HPI have found that the owners of some small electric vehicles (EVs) could run their zero-emissions car for 12 months and make a profit when they sell it on.
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Used Cars 27 Feb
February brings first used car values decline since 2008
Used car values declined during February for the first time since 2008 as car retailers begun to show signs of "reluctance" to squeeze their profit margins any further, according to Cap HPI.
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Opinion 21 FebHas the UK used car market undergone a seismic shift? Guest opinion
Auctions halls around the UK were heaving in 2018 as many dealers turned to the used sector to bolster profits. The result was the unusual phenomenon of high used volumes and record prices.
