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Date: 26 April 2021   |   Author: Sean Keywood Average used car prices rose by 15.8% in the week after restrictions on non-essential retail in England were lifted, according to BCA. The auction firm said there was a £1,223 average sale price jump, to £8,946, in the week after 12 April, the date on which car showrooms were allowed to reopen. Sold volumes were also up, by 17%, and BCA said conversion rates had also improved. The bumper market for sellers saw the average price paid for corporate cars reach its highest point this year, up by 2.2% to �...

Auction companies are predicting that values for used petrol and diesel cars will remain strong as the country emerges from lockdown and consumer confidence improves.

Carriage driving is a perilous pursuit but, at 83, Prince Philip is still competing at the highest level. Here, the Duke gives ROBERT HARDMAN his views on dicing with danger, hunting — and when he expects the Queen's command to rein himself in... Aside from the invention of the disc brake, this sport has not changed much since the days of Ben-Hur. They don't try to kill each other these days. In fact, it is all very friendly. But it still requires strong arms and stronger nerves to control four thoroughbreds as they drag you across land, water and some infernal obstacles.

Used car auctions across the UK have reported ‘exceptionally competitive’ trading during March as car dealers prepared for a bumper period of sales following this week’s reopening of showrooms.

Light-commercial vehicles (LCVS) have achieved record values for the third consecutive month at BCA sales.