Car Market Overview April 26
This monthly briefing offers a concise yet comprehensive view of the latest dynamics shaping the UK’s new and used car markets. It captures new car registration performance through the end of February 2026, alongside up-to-date insights into current used car activity. All data and commentary reflect the market position as at 26th March 2026. New car sales February delivered a notable uplift for the UK new car market, with registrations climbing 7.2% to reach 90,100 units, based on the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This performance marks the strongest February in more than two decades. That said, February is traditionally a quieter and more changeable month, as a significant proportion of buyers defer purchases until the introduction of the March registration plate. CLICK HERE to read the full article.
Future Light Commercial Vehicle Overview Used Coms March 26
This is the cap guide to future residual values for used light commercial vehicles. Individual forecasts are provided in pounds for periods from twelve months to four years. Vehicle Condition Parameters All prices in Used LCV Future Residual Values relate to disposal values for models in cap Average Condition – complying with most of the following requirements: • In a reasonable condition given its age and mileage. • Requires some work other than routine cleaning and servicing to bring it up to retail standard. • Mechanically sound. • Current MOT test certificate or needing only routine wear and tear item replacements in order to obtain one. • May require some repainting but not major body repair. • Vans and pick-ups to be fitted with a full substantial lining from new. • Interior dirty and untidy, but not damaged. • Capable of being brought up to ‘Clean Condition’ with minimal work. • Including all relevant documentation, especially V5. CLICK HERE to read the full article.
Future Light Commercial Vehicle Overview New Coms March 26
This is the cap guide to future residual values for light commercial vehicles. Individual forecasts are provided in pounds and percentage of list price for periods of twelve to sixty months with mileage calculations up to 200,000. Monthly Wrap-Up This month has seen a few new introductions following new releases to the market, including a returning player in the Lifestyle SUV sector. It comes as no surprise that we are seeing further additions to OEM’s BEV offerings every month. A trend we are anticipating continuing and increasing in volume, the drive towards BEC LCVs is ever-present as we draw nearer to the ZEV Mandate deadline. The push to make BEV alternatives more appealing to customers continues, with OEMs mirroring the specifications. Notably this month, we’ve seen the introduction of the Volkswagen Transporter Commerce Pro S in both ICE and BEV powertrains, as well as the Ford Explorer van boosting the offerings further for the LCV van sector. We have also seen the return of the Mitsubishi L200 into the Lifestyle SUV market. Despite the taxation changes affecting this sector, coupled with further additions from the Ford Ranger, new offerings within this landscape are seemingly not slowing down. This month was a smaller month for reforecasting, focusing on the Workhorse and Lifestyle SUV sectors. With a visible recent decrease in registrations across this sector, it is too early to determine what effect this will have on the future values. With markets relatively stable and an uptick at the start of the year, coupled with the additions we are seeing coming through, we are certainly seeing more stability in this landscape. CLICK HERE to read the full article.
Future Car Market Overview Used Car March 26
Welcome to the latest version of our overview. Our aim is to bring you the best content and layout, making it easy to identify new and revised information. As always, any customer feedback would be appreciated: [email protected] Please direct any forecast queries to the following mailbox: e-mail: [email protected] The content is structured as follows: 1. Forecast Changes 2. Market Conditions 3. Historic Forecast Accuracy 4. Forecast Methodology & Products 5. Sector Reforecast Schedule 2026/27 CLICK HERE to read the full article.
Future Car Market Overview SMR March 2026
Welcome to our latest overview of Service Maintenance and Repair (SMR) Budgets, previously known as the ‘gold book SMR editorial’. This is aimed at our Fleet sector customers, who may use the Budgets when setting their lease rates. Any customer suggestions for improvement would be appreciated: please e-mail [email protected] Following our acquisition of Derwent Management Services in 2014, cap-hpi Ludlow (Derwent) data has been used to populate our SMR budget forecast product since October 2014, but there have been no technical changes to any of our data files or services. As we expected, the new data represented a considerable improvement in terms of vehicle coverage compared to our previous external supplier, with more than 4,200 additional cars and LCVs being valued at implementation. Overall, Car coverage is 97.9% with many of the vehicles valued in gold book for the first time also included in the SMR data. The new budgets are based on our market leading Burn Rate data and incorporate the latest probability distributions for all elements, based on real world costs. In our opinion, it reflects a much more realistic representation of the likely future SMR expenditure than we were able to display in the past. For any further detailed questions, please e-mail [email protected] and we will respond as a matter of urgency. CLICK HERE to read the full article.
Future Car Market Overview New Cars March 26
Welcome to the latest version of our overview. Our aim is to bring you the best content and layout, making it easy to identify new and revised information. As always, any customer feedback would be appreciated: e-mail [email protected] Please direct any forecast queries to the following mailbox: e-mail: [email protected] The content is structured as follows: 1. Forecast Changes 2. Market Conditions 3. Historic Forecast Accuracy 4. Forecast Methodology & Products 5. Sector Reforecast Schedule 2026/27 CLICK HERE to read the full article.
Commercial Overview March 2026
At 17,562, January 2026 new LCV registrations were down by 1,488 (-7.8%) compared to 2025. They have not been this low since 2008, when the world was hit by the worst global recession since the 1930s. You may recall that the recession was triggered in 2007 by the collapse of Lehman Brothers in the US which led to the freezing of global credit markets. This hit new LCV sales because buyers were unable to obtain the finance needed to purchase them. The current slump in new LCV registrations is largely the result of ongoing economic uncertainty, which continues to affect business confidence. Many fleet operators remain cautious, delaying investment in new vehicles unless it’s absolutely necessary. The latest outlook for 2026 forecasts 321,000 new LCV registrations, an increase of 1.9% compared with 2025. However, as we saw throughout 2025, forecasts are frequently revised as market conditions change. CLICK HERE to read the full article.
Car Market Overview March 26
This monthly overview provides an update on the latest developments in the UK new and used car markets. It includes new car registration figures up to the end of January 2025, along with current insights into used car activity. All information is accurate as of 24th February 2025. New car sales January saw a positive start to the year for the UK’s new car sector, with registrations rising by 3.4% over the same month in 2025, to a total of 144,127 vehicles. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this marks the strongest opening month for the market since before the pandemic in 2020. CLICK HERE to read the full article.
Future Light Commercial Vehicle Overview – New Commercials February 2026
This is the cap guide to future residual values for light commercial vehicles. Individual forecasts are provided in pounds and percentage of list price for periods of twelve to sixty months with mileage calculations up to 200,000. Vehicle Condition Parameters All prices in LCV Future Residual Values relate to disposal values for models in cap Average Condition – complying with most of the following requirements: • In a reasonable condition given its age and mileage. • Requires some work other than routine cleaning and servicing to bring it up to retail standard. • Mechanically sound. • Current MOT test certificate or needs only routine wear and tear item replacements to obtain one. • May require some repainting but not major body repair. • Vans and pick-ups to be fitted with a full substantial lining from new. • Interior dirty and untidy, but not damaged. • Capable of being brought up to ‘Clean Condition’ with minimal work. • Including all relevant documentation, especially V5. CLICK HERE to read the full article.
Future Light Commercial Vehicle Overview – Used Commercials February 2026
This is the cap guide to future residual values for used light commercial vehicles. Individual forecasts are provided in pounds for periods from twelve months to four years. Vehicle Condition Parameters All prices in Used LCV Future Residual Values relate to disposal values for models in cap Average Condition – complying with most of the following requirements: • In a reasonable condition given its age and mileage. • Requires some work other than routine cleaning and servicing to bring it up to retail standard. • Mechanically sound. • Current MOT test certificate or needing only routine wear and tear item replacements in order to obtain one. • May require some repainting but not major body repair. • Vans and pick-ups to be fitted with a full substantial lining from new. • Interior dirty and untidy, but not damaged. • Capable of being brought up to ‘Clean Condition’ with minimal work. • Including all relevant documentation, especially V5. CLICK HERE to read the full article.