Firstly, no, it's not your imagination: cars really are that ridiculously expensive now compared to a few years ago. Both new and used cars prices have shot up and, although they may mostly have peaked, prices are not coming down anywhere near as quickly as they rose.
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October 2023 saw the UK new car market grow by 14.3%. That's 7.2% higher than pre-Covid pandemic figures, the biggest October increase since 2018 and the 15th consecutive month of growth.
Vietnam held its first ever official auction of vehicle registration numbers. There was a fair bit of excitement as the event seemed to be attracting some very serious bids. By the time the sale was over, several lots had achieved very impressive hammer prices.
British motor racing legend Nigel Mansell's personal collection of racing memorabilia will be auctioned at Sotheby's from 4th-11th October. One lot caught our eye. The auction of his personal number plate 5 NM. (Updated)