Anyone would be forgiven for assuming that a vehicle with an increased level of specification over that offered as standard will be more desirable on the used market – and therefore command a higher price. Whilst this is largely true for passenger cars, when it comes to commercial vehicles the situation is far from black and white.
Rising new car supply could accelerate depreciation in 2013
BRITISH MOTORISTS saved millions on lower car depreciation last year, but that looks increasingly unlikely to be repeated in 2013.
First Driving Impressions – Skoda Octavia, European Press Launch, Faro
First deliveries of the all-new Octavia hatchback begin in March, with the estate due in May. The ever popular and great looking vRS is due in UK showrooms in June, the fuel efficient Greenline will arrive in November and the pumped-up 4x4 will be with us by early 2014.
UK offers best hope for car makers in 2013
Matt Freeman, of CAP Automotive Intelligence Services, was invited by credit & risk intelligence specialists Graydon to offer his view on the UK & European new car markets in 2013. The following information was provided for publication on the Graydon blog.
With a 5.3% year-on-year rise in car registrations, the UK was one of the few bright spots in a very difficult European market in 2012. This naturally poses the question of whether momentum can be maintained into 2013.
First Driving Impressions – Vauxhall/Opel Adam – European Press Launch, Lisbon
The design stage for the Adam only started in the summer of 2009 and in this short time, Malcolm Ward – the Design Director of GM – brought this small, cute car to market.
First Driving Impressions – Toyota Auris
There’s nothing technically wrong with the current Auris; it’s well built, high in quality and uses some good materials throughout, but the design was a little old-fashioned before it even hit the roads.
First Driving Impressions – Skoda Rapid, UK Press Launch, Cheltenham
The new Skoda Rapid we drove around Gloucestershire was the 1.2 litre TSI SE petrol model that produces 86ps.
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