Sticker shock from your recent car insurance bill? Demography Unplugged simplifies the 'why' while also explaining why today's kids don't value cars the way we did.

The value of a 10-to-15-year-old car in Britain rose 6.9% in the last twelve months. In the same period, a 1-to-3-year-old car fell 1.8%, and a nearly-new one under twelve months old fell 2.7%. The old car on your driveway is worth more than it was a year ago. The nearly-new one on the forecourt is worth less — and this is the ninth period in a row it's happened. Those figures come from Auto Trader, drawn from around 800,000 pricing observations every day across the UK retail market. This video counts down 10 cars that have gone UP in price over the past year, with the real figures: VW Beetle £7,357 (+11.1%) · Renault Megane £5,979 (+9.7%) · Fiat Panda £5,509 (+11.3%) · Toyota Avensis £5,203 (+11.4%) · Mercedes M-Class £10,564 (+9.7%) · Mazda MX-5 £12,614 (+11.9%) · Subaru Forester £20,993 (+11.2%) · BMW 1 Series £16,271 (+10.4%) · Land Rover Freelander 2 around £7,000 (+9-10%) · and at number one, the Land Rover Discovery 4 at £14,341, up 13% — over £1,600 added in a single year to a car more than a decade old. Also covered: why 1.8 million fewer 3-to-5-year-old cars exist in Britain today than in 2019, why nearly-new prices are falling while old ones climb, why modern engine failures are pushing buyers back towards simpler cars, what all ten of these have in common, and how to check what your own car is actually worth before you sell it or argue a valuation with an insurer. These are national average asking prices, not a valuation of your specific car — condition and history matter more now than they ever have. What's on your driveway, and have you checked what it's worth lately? Tell me in the comments. used car prices uk, car values rising uk, old cars worth more, auto trader price index, land rover discovery 4, toyota avensis, fiat panda, mazda mx5, subaru forester, vw beetle, freelander 2, bmw 1 series, used car market 2026, car depreciation uk, appreciating cars uk, selling your car uk, uk car values, second hand cars uk, car prices going up, should i sell my car

A high-mileage Skoda Superb with aftermarket driver assist is put against Tesla-style self-driving tech on value, usability and real-world limits.

Your old car may be worth more than you think — because the UK used car market has completely flipped. In this video, we break down why older cars in Britain are actually going UP in value while new cars hit insane prices. New cars now average around £30,000, a new electric car closer to £46,000, and new car prices have jumped as much as 40% in a decade while wages barely moved. Meanwhile, cars aged 10–15 years old rose 9% in a single year according to Auto Trader — the ninth consecutive period of growth — while used electric car prices FELL 7.2% in the same month. We explain the real reason it's happening: the pandemic production gap has wiped out around 40% of Britain's 3–5 year old used car supply, with a further 25–30% drop in 5–6 year old stock expected this year and up to 35% in 2027. As newer used cars vanish, demand is crashing into older stock — and prices are climbing. We also cover why simple older cars are winning: no wet belt destroying the engine, fewer electronics, no constant data tracking, repairs you can actually do on your driveway, cheap parts from any motor factors, real buttons instead of touchscreens, and no main dealer dependency. Plus the bit nobody explains properly — the UK ULEZ sweet spot. Which older cars you can still drive into clean air zones charge-free, and the 40-year historic vehicle exemption. Is your old car the real winner now? Drop your car, your mileage and how long you've had it in the comments. #usedcars #ukcarscene #CarValues #oldcars #ulez #carprices #usedcarprices #carnews #autotrader #modernclassics #carbuyingtips #UKCarMarket #Depreciation #WetBelt #classiccars #CarDepreciation #britishcars #autonews #CarInvestment #KeepYourCar old cars going up in value UK used car prices rising 2026 UK used car shortage cars appreciating in value UK should I sell my old car used car prices UK 2026 Auto Trader used car prices old cars worth more than new car depreciation UK ULEZ compliant older cars ULEZ sweet spot cars 40 year classic car exemption used EV prices falling why used cars are expensive UK best old cars to keep UK modern classics UK 2026 simple reliable old cars cars without touchscreens wet belt engine failure keep your old car UK 10-15 year old car prices UK car market 2026 pandemic used car shortage cars that hold value UK

With or without a logbook, here's how service history moves your car's value in WA, market vs trade-in, the 5-10% premium, and how to recover lost records.

Watch the entire video https://youtu.be/YANxGwD2CjI. Is your daily commute and grocery run burning premium fuel on an expensive vehicle you’ll barely use? Holding onto a $72,500 car means you need to get your money’s worth. #AutoNetwork #CarValue #SmartSpending #Automotive #ConsumerReport

Used car values rose in March 2026 — Manheim +1.6% MoM and BLS used-cars CPI +2.3% YoY — highest since Aug 2023, per CNBC/Manheim (Apr 7, 2026).