Used car prices increased by 5% as diesel vehicle prices rose 2% in September, according to the latest data from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index.
Data complied by AID has revealed a “fast fading interest in diesel” as West Europe’s diesel sale shares dropped to 42.8% in August.
Used diesel prices have remained stable despite negative press coverage, Auto Trader’s September Market Report reveals.
Diesel remains “the right fuel choice for a significant number of drivers” with recovering used car prices suggesting that consumers are starting to make their own judgements of the fuel, according to Cap HPI.
Cap HPI has responded to reports that diesel car values had seen residual value drops of as much as 26% since the start of the year - claiming that the figure amounted to "harmful scarmongering".
The NFDA has produced a leaflet to assist its car dealer members in their efforts to 'educate the public' on emissions.
Average used values of popular diesel models have fallen by 5.7%, according to data from car buying comparison site Motorway.co.uk.
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Carwow has revealed that sales of diesel vehicles via its online platform rose in July as manufacturer offers enticed savvy car shoppers despite negative press and a fall in enquiries overall.
Auto Trader has revealed that the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class was the UK’s fastest selling car in July.
Germany’s premium car manufacturers are allegedly under investigation for collusion over the technology implemented in their vehicles - including emissons-filtering AdBlue.
Mercedes-Benz’s decision to complete upgrades to hundreds of thousands of UK-owned diesel vehicles could prompt a push to prevent the “death of diesel”, it has been claimed.
The average price of used cars sold through Autorola UK’s online remarketing portal fell by £394 in Q2 2017 to £9,237 after its record breaking Q1 figures of £9,621.
A third consecutive month of falling new car sales was registered by the SMMT during June but the market finishes H1 with its second biggest registrations total ever.
The industry should ‘remain calm’ over the future values of diesel as it is ‘likely to remain a crucial part of the motor trade’s fuel mix for the foreseeable future’ says the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA).
Data released by Carwow has revealed that 83% of motorists feel hybrid and EVs are overpriced.
Consumers are being misinformed by headlines demonising diesel cars, the UK boss of Jaguar Land Rover, Jeremy Hicks, has warned.
An Autocar survey has revealed that 73% of motorists may be put off buying a diesel vehicle due to fears surrounding pollution and emissions.
With 2016 a record year for car registrations, it’s probably fair to say that the industry is booming.
