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BCA reveals Silver as the top used car colour in 2009

Leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA), has published details of the most popular used car colours sold in the first three months of 2009.
With data covering 125,000 vehicles, Silver took the number one position at nearly 25%, posting a 1.5-point increase since last year. Blue was toppled from the top spot, falling by [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, July 2, 2009
Filed under: British Car Auctions

BCA Honoured At Fleet World Awards

British Car Auctions (BCA) were recently honoured at the Fleet World Awards held at the RAC Club in London, by picking up two of the headline titles at the ceremony; winning the Internet Award in the 2009 Van Fleet World Honours for its web-based marketing services, whilst Fleet Controller Marie Jarrold was named Fleet [...]

Author: Amanda White, June 25, 2009
Filed under: British Car Auctions, Fleet news

Van values slip but market still confident says BCA

Average values for light commercials have slipped for the first time this year, according to leading auctioneers, British Car Auctions (BCA) after three consecutive months of growth.
The latest ‘Pulse Report’ from the auction chain shows that average values fell back by £71 in April, after posting a £400+ increase in March. Values are well ahead [...]

Author: Faye Sunderland, May 12, 2009
Filed under: British Car Auctions

Remarketing value of petrol cars narrowing on diesels

With many volume fleets continuing to specify diesels in preference to petrol cars, data from leading vehicle auctioneers, British Car Auctions (BCA) shows that the price premium fleet and lease diesel cars achieve over comparable petrol models is beginning to narrow.
Diesel enjoyed a substantial price premium over petrol throughout 2008, despite the differential in fuel [...]

Author: Faye Sunderland, March 24, 2009
Filed under: British Car Auctions, Fleet news

BCA Claims That Van Market Recovery Continues

British Car Auctions (BCA) is reporting record volume and conversion rates in January, on the back of a number of business wins and sustained buyer demand.  BCA claims it sold more cars and vans in January 2009 than in any previous year, despite the relative shortage of stock from fleets, leasing companies and dealer sources.
According [...]

Author: Simon McBride, February 26, 2009
Filed under: British Car Auctions, Fleet management, Fleet news

LCV Values Struggle As 2008 Draws To Close

Auction House giant British Car Auction (BCA) has confirmed that average values for LCV’s continued to fall in the final months of the year according to the latest data.
According to BCA every sector was under pressure.  In particular, relatively poor price performance in November and December saw average values across the board fall significantly, with [...]

Author: Simon McBride, January 27, 2009
Filed under: British Car Auctions, EurotaxGlasss, Fleet management, Fleet news

November used car values increase

Overall average values actually increased in November, says British Car Auctions (BCA) in its latest Pulse Report with monthly used car values rising to £4,823 – the highest figure since July.  The increase however, is illusory as it reflects a significant shift in the mix with reductions in lower priced dealer part exchange volume resulting [...]

Author: Faye Sunderland, December 15, 2008
Filed under: British Car Auctions, Fleet news, General interest

Citroen storms at BCA auction

Over 400 vehicles sold in one sale
Despite the difficult current trading conditions, Citroën UK achieved a record result in a special Live Online Closed Sale at British Car Auctions’ (BCA) Measham branch on 27th November. Â
In one of the biggest manufacturer sales ever staged by BCA, Citroën offered and sold 406 cars and commercial vehicles for [...]

Author: Faye Sunderland,
Filed under: British Car Auctions, Citroen, Fleet news, General interest

Van Auction Prices Falling

Van auction prices are still falling but September has been more stable according to the latest figures from British Car Auctions.
British Car Auctions says its latest figures show that overall values for vans still fell September but only by 0.75%.
While prices for ex fleet and lease sector vans fell, however those for nearly new and [...]

Author: Simon McBride, October 20, 2008
Filed under: British Car Auctions, Fleet management, Fleet news, General interest

Values Still Under Pressure Claims BCA

Data for August shows that average used car values fell by nearly £200 to £4,765 during the month according to the figures from BCA Pulse.
This represented a fall of 3.7% from the £4,949 recorded in July on stock that was of a similar age and mileage profile.  It is the second month running that values [...]

Author: Simon McBride, September 9, 2008
Filed under: British Car Auctions, Fleet management, Fleet news, General interest

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