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Sales jump 78% for EVs against backdrop of conflict, rising fuel costs and positive industry investment

April 16, 2026
At a glance: Rising fuel prices linked to Iran conflict boost interest in EVs in March Dealer Auction sees a 78% sales increase for EVs…
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Stock surge drives £52.6m retail value for used car dealers

April 14, 2026
At a glance: Strong availability and competitive pricing boosted trade demand. A 20% increase in units listed in March, with record 80,000 bids placed. Total…
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EV pence-per-mile: what it could mean for small fleet and rental operators

March 16, 2026
Author: Rachel Cockshaw, Business Development Manager Small fleet, fleet disposal and digital auction strategy are not usually the first things that come to mind when…
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AFVs bridge the age gap in a tightening used car market

March 12, 2026
At a glance: Hybrids dominate top 10 charts for margin, sales volume and CAP Clean in February 65% rise in average sold price for alternative…
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Vauxhall Mokka models top dealer profit charts in February Retail Margin Monitor

March 10, 2026
At a glance: The Vauxhall Mokka X took the number one spot for profit potential, with the original Mokka also joining the top 10 The…
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Fleet auction fundamentals: how to gain speed, certainty and control in digital remarketing

March 3, 2026
How confident are you that your current fleet auction strategy is delivering the results that you need? For large fleet operators, remarketing is no longer…
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Hybrids hit 100% growth on Dealer Auction as AFV market starts 2026 strong

February 16, 2026
At a glance: Percentage of hybrid vehicles rise 100.8% month-on-month. Average age of trade alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) rises to 4, indicating sweet spot between…
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Hatchbacks bite back: the surprise profit performers of early 2026

February 10, 2026
At a glance: Hatchbacks claimed top profit spots, led by the Renault Clio. SUVs like the Peugeot 2008, Nissan Qashqai and Land Rover Discovery Sport…
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Stock sourcing in a buoyant market: what leaders are quietly worrying about

February 9, 2026
What a buoyant market is hiding about stock sourcing Strong demand and healthy pricing can make the used car market feel reassuring. But when Dealer…
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Trade sourcing playbook for a strong Q1 start

February 5, 2026
A strong Q1 doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built on disciplined buying through trade car auctions, a clear understanding of what actually sells, and consistent habits that protect margin and…
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7 top tips for finding and winning stock in a competitive market

February 4, 2026
With new car volumes still recovering , used cars are playing an important role in helping dealers satisfy consumer demand – and stock is flying!…
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Under the hood – Dealer Auction 2025 Roundup

January 29, 2026
2025 was the kind of year that kept you paying attention. One minute scientists were tracing dinosaur footprints across an Oxfordshire quarry floor, the next…

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April 14, 2026

Stock surge drives £52.6m retail value for used car dealers

At a glance: Strong availability and competitive pricing boosted trade demand. A 20% increase in units listed in March, with record 80,000 bids placed. Total…
March 10, 2026

Vauxhall Mokka models top dealer profit charts in February Retail Margin Monitor

At a glance: The Vauxhall Mokka X took the number one spot for profit potential, with the original Mokka also joining the top 10 The…
February 10, 2026

Hatchbacks bite back: the surprise profit performers of early 2026

At a glance: Hatchbacks claimed top profit spots, led by the Renault Clio. SUVs like the Peugeot 2008, Nissan Qashqai and Land Rover Discovery Sport…
January 20, 2026

Dealer Auction reveals profit-making models to watch in 2026

At a glance: Petrol Peugeot 2008 leads profits for 2025 with average retail margin of £2,275. Nissan Qashqai petrol, diesel and hybrid versions perform well…
December 10, 2025

Premium models reshape margins as Budget impact looms

At a glance: Range Rover Evoque storms the sub-£10,000 retail chart Vauxhall delivers another strong month, while the Peugeot 2008 continues its rise First-ever entry…
November 13, 2025

Older vehicles fuel market stability as Vauxhall leads October margins

At a glance: The average age for the top 10 profit-makers retailing under £10,000 reaches 10 years old. Vauxhall dominance continues – Mokka X tops…
October 20, 2025

Used market shows balance of speed, profit and resilience in September

October 2025 – It was speed and profit all in one package this September! Dealer Auction’s latest Retail Margin Monitor, the industry’s leading monthly profit…
September 11, 2025

Vauxhall Mokka X clinches top spot for profits in August, while the Mazda CX-5 is a speedy second

September 2025 – Dealer Auction’s latest Retail Margin Monitor balanced consistent themes with emerging trends. The Vauxhall Mokka X and Mazda CX-5 secured the top…
August 12, 2025

Mercedes-Benz models in a margin Class of their own, while Land Rover usurps BMW as top brand

August 2025 – Dealer Auction’s latest Retail Margin Monitor has revealed that two Mercedes-Benz models offered dealers the highest profit potential in the sub-£10,000 retail…
July 11, 2025

The Kuga swipes the top spot for margins once again

July 2025 – The latest Retail Margin Monitor from Dealer Auction has revealed that the Ford Kuga offered dealers the highest profit potential in the…

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April 16, 2026

Sales jump 78% for EVs against backdrop of conflict, rising fuel costs and positive industry investment

At a glance: Rising fuel prices linked to Iran conflict boost interest in EVs in March Dealer Auction sees a 78% sales increase for EVs…
March 12, 2026

AFVs bridge the age gap in a tightening used car market

At a glance: Hybrids dominate top 10 charts for margin, sales volume and CAP Clean in February 65% rise in average sold price for alternative…
February 16, 2026

Hybrids hit 100% growth on Dealer Auction as AFV market starts 2026 strong

At a glance: Percentage of hybrid vehicles rise 100.8% month-on-month. Average age of trade alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) rises to 4, indicating sweet spot between…
January 22, 2026

AFVs deliver record retail margins on Dealer Auctions in 2025

At a glance: The average retail margin of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) for the year rose to £3,120, an 8% increase on 2024 Younger, lower-mileage…
December 12, 2025

AFV profits on Dealer Auction surge by 15% in November

At a glance: The average margin of alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) soared to £3,401 1 in 10 models sold on Dealer Auction (across all fuels)…
November 20, 2025

Hybrids power ahead as AFV market grows younger

At a glance: Average age of alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) dropped to 3.8 years in October. Average mileage also declined, reflecting a younger, fresher stock…
October 10, 2025

Revealed: The hybrid car dealers can’t stop profiting from this autumn

The latest figures from Dealer Auction’s EV Performance Report (EVPR) revealed another month of strong metrics. The average retail margin rose to £2,889 in September,…
September 11, 2025

Volvo hybrids shine as end-of-summer profit-makers for dealers

The latest figures from Dealer Auction’s EV Performance Report (EVPR) revealed strong patterns, repeated favourite AFV (alternatively fuelled vehicles) models continued to dominate the charts,…
August 18, 2025

Dealer Auction sees 12.6% rise in AFV margins in July

The latest figures from Dealer Auction’s EV Performance Report (EVPR) revealed strong patterns, repeated favourite AFV (alternatively fuelled vehicles) models continued to dominate the charts,…
July 18, 2025

Hybrid Volvo XC90 hits record-breaking margin

The latest data from Dealer Auction’s EV Performance Report (EVPR) highlights a boost in sales and a strong performance across the alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs)…

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