Motorists buying a car in 2009 should opt for a vehicle with good green credentials, it has been claimed.

According to BCA’s latest Pulse report, average used car values incrfeased for the second month running in December, but remain well behind where they were a year ago when the financial crisis was beginning to unfold. Used values appear to have stabilised in the second half of 2008, following large falls in value earlier in the year.

With used vehicle values moving faster than ever, BCA has significantly upgraded its online Auction View pricing service to include unique seven-day auction values, alongside the existing rolling 30-day composite prices.

Equipping cars with technology which would prevent them from breaking the speed limit would not necessarily make UK roads safer, it has been claimed.

This picture, taken at 11.00 am on Friday 2nd January, shows BCA Blackbushe packed to the rafters as the company opened for business in 2009. Blackbushe alone saw over 1,000 people in attendance with a packed auction hall as buyers competed strongly for cars. The New Year certainly started with a bang for BCA as the company’s ‘Fast Start’ campaign attracted thousands of buyers around the network to bid on hundreds of used cars. BCA’s Communications Director Tony Gannon commented “Our Fast-Start programme ensures we are ready to meet the demands of buyers with a great selection of stock from our corporate sellers on the very first trading day of the year.”

Next Monday (January 5th) is likely to be the worst day this year for car breakdowns, new motoring advice says.

People buying a car in the future may find their vehicle is fitted with Intelligent Speed Adaption (ISA), it has been suggested.

People looking at buying a car that will retain more of its value than its rivals are being urged to consider the new Hyundai i20.

People who have received in-car technology and entertainment systems for Christmas this year could be left feeling a bit sick, according to new research.

People who like buying a car from a forward-thinking company with good green credentials may want to consider Hyundai when making their next purchase.