Last updated: 2026-11-03
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Carwow highlights heavy BMW i7 depreciation: a 2024 M Sport with 32,600 miles is offered for just under £50,000, versus over £100,000 new. The Mercedes EQS is named as an alternative.
Carwow's used deal of the day features the Ford Focus, available second-hand for under £9,000.
Carwow's Mat Watson names the used Hyundai Ioniq 5 his used car of the year and explains what makes it a strong buy on the second-hand market.
Carwow's used deal of the day points to the Volvo XC40 as a stylish compact SUV now available for under £20,000 on the used market.
Carwow's Mat Watson picks a 2024 RAV4 GR Sport with 24,000 miles for just under £37,000, around £15,000 less than a comparable new one priced above £50,000.
Carwow nennt fünf gebrauchte SUVs weit unter Neupreis: Ford Puma (2023) £13.482, Nissan Qashqai Hybrid £16.700, MG HS PHEV £21.342, Volvo XC40 (2024) £21.910, Jaecoo 7 PHEV £25.544.
A Giulia Quadrifoglio changed hands for around $76,000, a steep discount blamed on depreciation. Another sign of used Quadrifoglio values falling.
A manual-transmission 33 Stradale is a rarity among the already scarce modern Alfa supercar, making it hard to find.
An owner paid roughly $3 million for a 33 Stradale and uses it as an everyday car instead of keeping it as a garage collectible.
Mat Watson compares leasing a Jaecoo 7 with a Volkswagen Golf R and argues the hot hatch can cost less per month.
The used Giulia Quadrifoglio offers Ferrari-derived performance at a roughly $10,000 discount, but remains a risky buy.
Mat Watson argues depreciation makes a used BMW i4 a strong alternative to a new budget EV: a 2023 eDrive40 M Sport with 31,000 miles costs £27,990, against over £50,000 new. Downsides: tight rear legroom and expired warranty.
A 1990 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Martini, built as a Safari Rally support car, is for sale on Go To The Grid. Legend says it took Kankkunen to second place after an identity swap; it is certified by Lancia Classiche and still has his seat.
Girardo & Co. is offering chassis 208, a 1985 Lancia Delta S4 Group B car tested by Biasion and Alén and later raced by Jolly Club in Totip livery. The price is undisclosed, but provenance puts it in seven-figure territory, far above any road-going Delta.
JLR expands a US recall to 23,677 vehicles from 2021-2024, mainly Range Rover Sport, Defender, Range Rover and Discovery. A faulty DC-DC converter can fail under load and cut traction and exterior lighting; dealers install a free software update from November 13.
Autocar meets the owner of a 1995 Volvo 850 T5-R estate in rare Cream Yellow: fewer than 60 of the UK's original 200 saloons and estates remain. Tuned from 237bhp to about 350bhp with uprated suspension, the manual T5-R shows why these hot 850s are now sought-after classics.
Carwow picks a used 2021 BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid with 292hp and 28,356 miles for £19,600, less than half the £41,945 starting price of a new one. Used examples start from around £20,000, with the 3 Series praised as best-in-class to drive.
A one-owner 1988 BMW M3 E30 in Salmon Silver with 51,100 miles sold on Cars & Bids for $120,000 on 23 September 2026 after 88 bids. The average E30 M3 trades around $80,000 (median near $70,000); projects go for $18,000 to $45,000.
The Classic Valuer puts the median auction price of the McLaren 570GT (2017–2020) at £100,056 since 2020. Recorded sales range from £71,824 to £137,967 across 18 cars sold, with a 75% sell-through rate for the comfort-focused Sports Series coupé.
The Lotus Esprit S4 (1988–2003) has a median auction price of £33,874 across 73 tracked sales (77% sell-through). The record stands at £83,509 at Artcurial in September 2025, while the cheapest sale since 2020 was £16,245.
Auction data for the Lotus Elise S3 (2012–2020) shows a median of £31,580, with sales between £21,522 and £46,479 and an 89% sell-through rate. Recent results, such as a 2017 car at £34,572 in July 2026, sit close to the median, pointing to stable demand.
The Classic Valuer puts a Series I 3.8 roadster in average condition at £112,500, with 417 tracked sales spanning £19,053 to £911,250 and a 71% sell-through rate. The early 3.8 roadster stays the most valuable regular-production E-Type variant.
The Classic Valuer values a Volvo 240 in average condition at £7,863, from £1,090 for rough cars up to £64,288 for the best ever sold. Across 161 tracked sales the sell-through rate reaches 96%, unusually high for a mainstream 1980s saloon.
The Classic Valuer puts a Volvo 850 in average condition at roughly £6,700, with 27 tracked sales ranging from £1,680 to £53,408 and a 96% sell-through rate. A thin but firm market compared with the far better documented 240.
Bonhams sold 72 of 94 cars (77%) at the Goodwood Revival for £5.36m, but 47 went below low estimate. Only 45% of Aston Martins found buyers: a 1980 V8 Vantage made £165,000 hammer, a DB6 Vantage project £88,000; a 1935 Bentley 3½-litre reached £120,000.
The Classic Valuer puts the median price of a McLaren 675LT at £207,024, with results since 2020 ranging from £105,468 to £350,966. The guide is based on 45 tracked sales with a 63% sell-through rate, confirming the limited-run LT as one of the most sought-after modern McLarens.
According to The Classic Valuer, the McLaren 650S trades at a median of about £101,500, with sales since 2020 spanning £52,021 to £165,855. The data covers 57 completed sales and a 76% sell-through rate, making the 650S an affordable entry into modern McLaren ownership.
The Classic Valuer's Aston Martin DB11 price guide puts the median at £87,670 across 97 tracked sales, ranging from £52,635 to £220,635 with a 79% sell-through rate. The latest result was a 2019 DB11 Volante at £77,361 at Barrett-Jackson on 12 September 2026.
The Classic Valuer tracks 129 Bentley Arnage sales with a median of £16,662 and a spread from £6,200 to £39,375, at a 75% sell-through rate. The most recent sale was a 2001 Arnage Le Mans Series at £13,437 with Iconic Auctioneers on 29 August 2026.
The Classic Valuer's Aston Martin DB6 guide shows a median of £172,500 over 170 tracked sales, spanning £36,043 to £272,200 with a 76% sell-through rate. The most recent result was a 1966 DB6 sold via Collecting Cars for £251,996 on 1 June 2026.
The Classic Valuer's BMW 5 Series (E39) M5 price guide shows a median of £26,307 across 660 tracked sales, ranging from £2,590 to £134,539 with an 82% sell-through rate. A 2001 example achieved £134,539 on Bring A Trailer on 10 September 2026.
The Classic Valuer's Mazda MX-5 NB price guide shows a median of £9,703 across 532 tracked sales, spanning £358 to £54,143 with an 85% sell-through rate. A 2000 MX-5 Miata 5-Speed sold on Bring A Trailer for £9,107 on 9 September 2026.
The Classic Valuer's Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato price guide shows a median of £22,760 across 78 tracked sales, ranging from £10,687 to £67,116 with a 73% sell-through rate. A 1970 example sold via Collecting Cars in Belgium for £16,559 on 13 August 2026.
The Classic Valuer's Lancia Delta Integrale Evoluzione II price guide shows a median of £82,394 across 104 tracked sales, spanning £39,564 to £218,250 with an 81% sell-through rate. A Lago Blue 1994 example made £129,104 on Bring A Trailer on 30 July 2026.
The Classic Valuer's Fiat Coupe 20v price guide shows a median of £3,180 across 39 tracked sales since 2020, ranging from £740 to £11,250 with an 83% sell-through rate. The top result of £11,250 came at Iconic Auctioneers on 21 March 2026; listings run £1,599 to £7,999.
Carwow's Jamie Edkins lives with a 2005 BMW 330Ci (E46) retrofitted with modern tech such as wireless CarPlay and blind-spot monitoring. The base car cost £8,990, but tech upgrades and mechanical work pushed the total towards £15,000 — territory where newer used rivals beckon.
The Classic Valuer puts the median Lamborghini Huracan valuation at £152,379, based on 45 documented sales since 2020 spanning £2,205 to £253,008. A 71% sell-through rate signals solid demand; current listings run from about £128,000 to £480,000 depending on year and spec.
The Classic Valuer's McLaren 720S price guide shows a median of £180,041 across 75 tracked sales, ranging from £92,340 to £329,293 with a 78% sell-through rate. A low-mileage 2020 720S sold for £175,142 via Bring A Trailer on 2 September 2026.
iSeeCars data shows the Lotus Emira loses just 21.5% of its value over five years (resale about $83,935), far better than the 29.4% average for exotic sports cars. Three-year depreciation is only 1.8%, though it steepens to 34.5% after seven years.
The Classic Valuer tracks 565 Range Rover Classic auction sales with a median of £16,351, ranging up to £119,880 and a 75% sell-through rate. A 1991 example made £56,000 via The Market on 17 August 2026, underlining strong demand for the best early cars.
The Classic Valuer's Aston Martin DB7 price guide shows a median of £14,275 since 2020 across 166 tracked sales, ranging from £6,311 to £74,127 with a 71% sell-through rate. A 1998 DB7 I6 manual sold for £11,256 via Collecting Cars on 1 September 2026.
The Classic Valuer's Maserati GranSport price guide shows a median of £17,311 across 80 tracked sales, ranging from £7,901 to £76,202 with a 78% sell-through rate. A 2006 GranSport Coupé made £14,715 on Bring A Trailer on 14 August 2026.
The Classic Valuer tracks ten all-time Bentley Flying Spur auction sales with a median of £24,177, ranging up to £65,101 and a 48% sell-through rate. The record remains a 2010 example sold at Mecum in January 2018; depreciation keeps the luxury saloon accessible used.
Carwow cites the Driver Power 2026 survey of over 100,000 UK motorists on the cheapest cars to service: the MG HS tops the list ahead of the Vauxhall Grandland, Kia Niro and Tesla Model 3. Chinese brands and practical family SUVs dominate the low-maintenance ranking.
Carwow's Mat Watson picks a 2026 Volvo EC40 Black Edition with 7,000 miles for £38,990. The Extended Range model in Ultra spec saves £11,610 against the £50,600 list price of a new example, showing how quickly nearly-new premium EVs shed value.
The Classic Valuer's Fiat Barchetta price guide shows a median of £3,345 across 51 tracked sales, ranging from £335 to £10,450 with a 78% sell-through rate. A 1997 example made £4,704 in July 2026, keeping the roadster one of the cheapest routes into Italian open-top motoring.
The Classic Valuer's Lancia Thema price guide shows a median sale price of £2,796 across five tracked auction results, ranging from £2,592 to £4,500 with an 83% sell-through rate. Top result: £4,500 for a 1993 LS 16v Turbo; the Ferrari-engined 8.32 has no separate data yet.
A BMW X7 M Sport with the 3.0-litre diesel lists at £97,420 direct from BMW but is available via Carwow for £78,930 - a saving of about £18,500. Mat Watson advises that shopping around and comparing PCP and leasing offers can save tens of thousands on luxury SUVs.
H&H Classics auctions British classics at Kelham Hall on 23 September, led by a 1963 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon (the twentieth built) and a 1962 DB4 Series IV Vantage in Roman Purple, alongside a 1928 Bentley 4½ Litre Tourer and several Jaguars.
Carwow begins a long-term test of the new Toyota Land Cruiser, asking whether the £80,000 off-roader works as a daily driver. First impressions praise its rugged character and everyday usability - an early read on the ownership appeal behind the icon's strong resale values.