Liquid Fleet reported that it supplied 550 vehicles in the first three weeks of 2026, marking a strong start to the year.

The firm has supplied 450 cars and 100 light commercial vehicles (LCVs) so far in 2026, causing it to order additional vehicles for delivery in March and revisit its annual sales targets.

Liquid Fleet said the strong performance was due to increasing appetite for short-term leasing contracts, with flexibility for changing or terminating cars after six, nine or 12 months without penalties.

All vehicles were supplied on six to 18 month contracts.

Liquid Fleet reported that the used market has been slower so far in 2026, with ‘disappointing’ prices and demand in the first two weeks, although both reportedly improved in week three.

James Miller, sales and marketing director at Liquid Fleet, said: “Both our corporate and rental customers are more comfortable to commit to six, 12 and 18-months contracts as they simply don’t know how the economy is going to shape up in 2026.

“Vehicles are now more available from OEMs than this time last year, and we have been speaking to manufacturers about adding a mixed fleet of small, compact and medium cars to the fleet for delivery in March.

“We continue to support customers in reducing carbon emissions by supplying them with electric and hybrid vehicles.

“The used market was slow to get moving in 2026.

“To put it into perspective, the market achieved an average of £500 more on vehicles in week three of January for 12-month-old/15,000-mile used cars than it did in the first two weeks of the month.

“We continue to create a strong following with franchised dealers as the majority of stock that we sell at auction is retail ready.”