car sales

While the latest data around rising car sales makes positive reading, industry experts believe fleet purchases are skewing the figures. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Trader has reported a […]

The new car market grew 24.4% in August with 85,657 new vehicles registered. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported this was an increase of 16,799 units, although […]

The UK’s used car market rose by 4.1% during the second quarter of the year, with 1,832,267 units changing hands. According to the latest figures published by the Society of […]

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 […]

The new car market grew 28.3% in July with 143,921 new vehicles registered.  This means the market has enjoyed continuous growth for a full year. According to the latest figures […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Bank of England’s decision to rise interest rates to five per cent is not expected to have an immediate impact on vehicle sales. This is according to Auto Trader, […]