DESPITE A mild winter thus far, the 4x4s market has remained remarkably buoyant, according to Manheim, the world's largest vehicle remarketing organisation.

Feedback from the owner of 'WeMarketAnyCar.com' dealer sector shows that the biggest leap in value was seen in the 4x4 sector, with the average selling price increasing throughout the month of November by more than £500 (or 8%) to £7792.

Alongside a growth in average selling price, November's stock also saw a slight increase in average age (from 99 to 100 months) and average mileage (from 75,405 to 76,649) in part-exchange vehicles at auction.

This year has been a particularly impressive one for dealers, with 12 consecutive months of value appreciation, it said.