car sales

New car consumer demand returns to growth

New car consumer demand is rising in September, with visits to Auto Trader’s new car platform up four per cent during the month. Auto Trader has attributed the rise to […]

Used electric vehicle sales set August record

August set a new monthly record for used electric vehicle sales, according to new data published by Marketcheck. It has analysed the total number of used electric vehicles sold between […]

New car sales tipped for 2025 uptick

The latest forecast from Cox Automotive is predicting that new car sales will exceed two million units this year. It is predicting 2,035,750 new car sales during 2025, which is […]

September registration plate change losing impact

New research has revealed that 70% of dealers believe the September registration plate change is less important than it used to be. Analysis carried out by Startline Motor Finance also […]

New EU car registrations down 7.4%

New EU car registrations rose by 0.7% in July compared to the same month last year but year-to-date sales remain 7.4% down. Data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) also found […]

Average car buyer purchases near £20,000

The average UK car buyer spent nearly £20,000 on their current vehicle, according to new research carried out by day insurance provider Tempcover. It analysed data from 2,000 motorists, with […]

Wholesale vehicle market ‘as good as it gets’

Demand continues to outstrip supply in the wholesale vehicle market, according to new figures released by for the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA). August has so far been one […]

Used car values remain resilient in July

Used car values at BCA averaged £7,677 in July, which represents a fall of just under one per cent in a month. Meanwhile, across the year-to-date, average sold value of […]

Used car market nears pre-Covid levels – SMMT

The UK’s used car market grew by 1.7% in the second quarter of 2025 to 1,996,116 transactions. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this was the […]

Consumer confidence at 12-month high

New research has revealed rising consumer confidence with more than half of motorists saying they are positive about buying a used car this month. The data found that 57% of […]