car sales

Used car market still below pre-pandemic levels

Used car transactions are expected to surpass 7.1 million units this year, which represents a 4.4% increase on 2022. However, this is still three per cent below the average pre-pandemic […]

Dealer enquiries dip in July

The latest data from iTrackLEADS shows enquiries for new and used vehicles declined 0.9% in July against 12 months ago. However, despite the number of enquiries dealers responded to increasing […]

Peter Vardy to close two sites

One of Scotland’s leading automotive companies The Peter Vardy Group has announced it will close two purpose-built used car supermarkets in Dundee and Glasgow. This move comes as a result […]

Buyers baulk at showroom negotiations

Visiting showrooms remains the most common way for consumers to purchase cars, but a new survey has revealed that other channels are becoming increasingly popular. According to a survey of […]

Used car prices up for 39th consecutive month

Second-hand car prices are accelerating at their fastest rate in eight months, according to the latest data from the Auto Trader Retail Index. With an average retail value of £17,756, June […]

New car market surges by 25%

The new car market grew 25.8% in June with 177,266 vehicles registered, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The June performance marks […]

Test drives on the wane

One in three British motorists (29%) didn’t arrange a test drive with their most recent new car lease or purchase, an independent new study has revealed. Mobility provider SOGO researched […]

Perfect 10 for rising car sales

The UK new car market has posted its longest uninterrupted period of expansion for eight years, as registrations grew 16.7% in May to reach 145,204 units according to the latest […]

Used car market buoyant in first quarter

The UK’s used car market grew 4.1% in the first quarter of 2023 following three successive quarters of decline, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It […]

Nine-month cycle delivers new optimism

The UK new car market recorded its ninth successive month of growth in April, with an 11.6% increase to reach 132,990 registrations, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]