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15/07/2014

MPV consistent sector performer

Even though vehicle volumes in the wholesale market continue to be higher than at the same time last year, most sectors seem to be holding up well. Although values have continued to ease down in...

15/07/2014

High car volumes continue in the auction arenas

July 2014 has continued to see high volumes of cars in the auction arena. By this time in July, one would reasonably expect numbers to be decreasing as de-fleets are traditionally at a relatively low...

10/07/2014

Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Passat - World Premiere, Potsdam, Germany. Volkswagen chose their own design centre at Potsdam near Berlin to show the world for the first time their all-new Passat. Quite an event it was...

08/07/2014

June Pick of the Month

June's Pick of the Month: Ford Fiesta June data reveals that the Ford Fiesta is still Britain's most searched for car on cap.co.uk. It means cost-conscious motorists are investigating the Ford Fiesta...

03/07/2014

Citroen C4 Cactus

When we first saw the Cactus, a few months ago, it was one of those “what on earth” moments after the cover was pulled off it. What is Citroen thinking about? was the thought in most people’s minds...

01/07/2014

Pick of the Month - July

July data reveals for the second month running the Ford Fiesta is still Britain's most searched for car on cap.co.uk. Our data states that cost-conscious motorists are investigating the Ford Fiesta...

26/06/2014

Black Book Editorial July 2014

As reported by the SMMT, new car registrations in May 2014 were up 7.7% compared to the same month last year (194,132 versus 180,111). This was the 27th consecutive month of increases, making it the...

25/06/2014

Vauxhall Viva

UK Press Event, Luton This was the first time I have ever driven a Viva HA, I have been around a bit, but never had the chance before to drive this classic Vauxhall. The Viva is equivalent to today’s...

24/06/2014

LCV Editorial July 2014

Contradictory research evidence gathered throughout June suggests that the used LCV wholesale market is in a state of flux. Up until around the middle of the month auction attendances hadn’t really...

24/06/2014

HGV Editorial July 2014

Recent auctions have been a bit hit and miss with attendances up one day and down the next. No doubt the bank holiday at the end of May and subsequent school holiday were a factor, together with the...