📣WEEKEND POD ALERT: We’ve trawled through the week’s big car retailing headlines for your listening enjoyment on the @Motortraderadio podcast, powered by MOTORS!

Check out @AMchatter's coverage of our January Market View analysis which identified a rising proportion of used EV and hybrid stocked by dealers in January.

4/4 REGIONAL VARIATIONS: On the whole, average used car prices in January remained static MoM across all regions on MOTORS. Scotland saw the biggest increase YoY, up 3.1% (+£567) and East Anglia the biggest drop, down 3.5% (£662). Full MOTORS Market View 👉

3/4 USED CAR DEMAND: The slow start to the year for used car sales was reflected in an increase in days to sell, up MoM from 33 to 35 days and YoY (30 days). View the full MOTORS Market View 👉

2/4 USED CAR STOCKING: Stock levels across all dealer types in January averaged 51 cars, on a par with 50 units last January, but down MoM from 55 units. View the full MOTORS Market View 👉

1/4 USED CAR PRICES: The average price of a used car on MOTORS in January was £17,619, up just 0.3% (£57) MoM, in line with the incremental movements seen throughout last year, and 1% up YoY from £17,461. View the full MOTORS Market View here 👉

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Car supermarkets and franchised dealers started the year with stronger used car inventories than last January but saw vehicles sitting longer on forecourts according to the latest Market View from MOTORS. Check out coverage from @CarDealerMag.

🚘POD ALERT: Listen to all the big car retailing stories on this weekend’s @Motortraderadio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Plus, a lowdown on January’s trade values from @cap_hpi's Jeremy Yea.

🚨PODCAST EXCLUSIVE!🚨 We’ve got the lowdown on January's used car trade values in our special weekday pod interview with @cap_hpi’s Jeremy Yea, powered by MOTORS.

Our Consumer Insight Panel finds 47% of car buyers expect to make a purchase before the end of the year, while most prefer to sell their existing car to a dealer and are willing to travel up to 50 miles to find the right car. Full report by @CarDealerMag

🗞️Fancy a round-up of this week’s car retailing stories? Then tune in to the @Motortraderadio podcast, powered by MOTORS. Plus, the first of the new monthly series of Top Tips from industry consultant/legend/guru @Godders99!

MOST VIEWED USED CARS 2024: Ford’s discontinued Fiesta continues to be high on the list for used car buyers as the most viewed used car on MOTORS in 2024. For December’s used car trends see our latest Market View 👉

FASTEST SELLERS 2024: The MG HS was the fastest selling used car of 2024, with petrol models averaging just 15.9 days on dealer forecourts. Tesla’s Model 3 was the only EV in the Top 20, ranked in second place at 16.1 days. Full Market View 👉

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STOCK LEVELS: Dealers increased their stocks in December to an average of 58 units in preparation for a positive start to 2025 and were rewarded by a record number of buyers for the month searching MOTORS for used cars. Market View 👉

USED CAR PRICES 2024: After the fluctuations of used car prices over recent years, 2024 saw a return to relative normality with the £17,859 average in December just 1.5% higher than December 2023. Full Market View 👉

⚠️POD ALERT: The week’s big car retailing headlines are up for discussion on Motor Trade Radio, powered by @motorscouk. ✅Marshall’s management moves ✅Acquisition for Arnold Clark ✅Best performing used cars for margins ✅And more!

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We have partnered with @ClickMechanic to offer used car buyers pre-purchase inspections of vehicles they are considering buying from independent dealers, a first in the online vehicle classified space! Check out @CarDealerMag's full report.