Convertibles and city cars outperformed the market by increasing their value in a used car climate of decreased margins but “healthy demand”, Cap HPI has reported. Stable used values were recorded in Black Book live during March with a small average increase of 0.1%, but while the average three-year-old/60,000-mile vehicle saw a minimal increase, convertible prices
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Used car demand ‘healthy’, reports Cap HPI

CAP to axe printed valuation guides to focus on digital
Cap is pulling the plug on print editions of its Black, Green and Red valuation guides to focus on offering digital services. The Black, Green and Red books will all move to digital subscriptions as cap concentrates on developing its services across mobile and web platforms. Users will be able to order a print edition
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Used car values dip in April as trade-ins hit market
Values of used cars dipped in April as high numbers of March plate-change trade-ins hit the market. In the first two weeks of the month, for 3yr/60,000 mile vehicles, values fell -2.6% in the City Car and SUV segments. Most other segments saw falls of between -1.6% and -1.8%. Conversely, Convertibles, Coupe Cabriolets, Luxury Executive
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