Auto Trader reveals spike in new car demand
New car demand has spiked this month with visits to the Auto Trader new car platform up seven per cent month-on-month in August. This builds on the 2.7% rise in […]
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Used car sales slowdown predicted by Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive is predicting a slowdown in used car sales in the second half of the year, compared to its previous forecast. Its latest Insight Quarterly update is predicting 1,885,782 […]
Used car sales grow for sixth straight quarter
Used car sales in the UK grew for the sixth consecutive quarter, rising 7.2% in the second quarter of 2024 thanks partly to surging demand for electric vehicles. According to […]
Double digit decline in the consumer car finance market
Figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) have revealed a double digit decline in the consumer car finance market in June compared to the same month in 2023. It […]
Electric car surge among European motorists
New data has revealed an electric car surge among European motorists. According to analysis by Eurostat, there were 1.5 million new battery electric passenger cars sold in Europe during 2023. […]
New car market enjoys two years’ of growth
The UK new car market has grown for two consecutive years after figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed 2.5% growth in July. It found that […]
Auto Trader data reveals strong used car demand
Average retail prices of used cars remained stable in July, according to data released by Auto Trader. The data, which is based on about 800,000 sale prices, found that models […]
Auto Trader data reveals surge in used car sales
Used car sales are expected to rise five per cent year-on-year in the second half of the year, with a further 350,000 transactions. According to data from Auto Trader, sales […]
AA Cars research finds growing car buying confidence
AA Cars research has revealed that 18% of drivers are now in the market for a new vehicle. It says the percentage is particularly high because an improving economic landscape […]
Cinch expands used car sales service with new stores
Online used car retailer cinch has announced it will open new sites in Northampton, Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester through July and August, with more locations to follow later in the […]
Carwow secures significant funding boost
The Carwow Group has announced an additional £41m in funding to accelerate growth across the UK, Germany and Spain. It has been backed by San Francisco venture capital firm Bessemer […]
New car sales hit one million milestone
More than a million new cars were sold in the UK in the first six months of the year for the first time in five years. According to the Society […]