car sales

New car sales down 10.4% in April – SMMT

New car sales fell 10.4% in April to 120,331 registrations, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Sales have now fallen in six of the […]

Used UK car market hits record high

The used UK car market hit its highest level in March since May 2023, according to new data from Marketcheck. A total of 376,780 used cars were sold last month, […]

New car sales down in first quarter

New car sales in the EU dropped by 1.9% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2024. According to data from the ACEA, 779,817 new […]

New car sales rise 12% as EV uptake surges

New car sales in the UK rose 12.4% to 357,103 units in March, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Fleet registrations rose […]

Used car sales strong during February at BCA

Used car sales remained high after values slipped from £8,042 in January to £7,523 in February and into March on BCA’s online sales platform. The fall has been attributed to […]

Used EV sales reach record high

Used EV sales reached a record level in February, according to the latest Indicata Market Watch report. It found that EVs accounted for 6.29% of all used cars sold through […]

Dealer Auction sales top £500m in 2024

The retail value of vehicles sold on Dealer Auction topped £500m last year, with 919,164 bids in 2024. With total sales reaching £510,800,000, Dealer Auction has estimated trade profit for […]

Surge in electric vehicle sales in Scotland

Electric vehicle sales in Scotland surged by 57% in February compared to the same month in 2024, according to new data from the Scottish Motor Trade Association. EVs now make […]

FLA supports car industry with £39bn in finance

New data has revealed that Finance & Leasing Association members provided a record £154.6bn of new lending in 2024. This represents a two per cent increase on 2023. FLA supports […]

EV sales miss targets despite January uptick

The UK new car market fell by 2.5% to 139,345 units in January, according to new data released by the Society of Motor manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It attributes the […]