BMW tops charts among new car buyers on Auto Trader
BMW is the most popular brand among new car buyers on Auto Trader this month, according to the latest data. It has attracted 10.7% of all new car enquiries, followed […]
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Buyers turn to newer used electric vehicles
The age and mileage of used electric vehicles came down in August, according to Dealer Auction’s latest EV Performance Review. It found that the average age of a sold used […]
Small models drive rising used car demand
Used car demand remains strong with Auto Trader reporting that days-to-sale has fallen from 30 days in August to 29 days in September. Demand is strongest for smaller used models, […]
Consumer car finance remains robust – FLA
Consumer car finance new business volumes grew by seven per cent in June 2026 compared with the same month in 2025. New figures from the Finance and Leasing Association also […]
Europe sets pace in electric vehicle sales
Global electric vehicle sales rose by nine per cent in July to 1.85 million units, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Year-to-date, electric vehicle sales have increased four per cent on […]
CARS of Grimsby expands with used vehicle sales
CARS of Grimsby has launched a dedicated used car and van sales department. Operating under the name Select Vehicle Sales by CARS of Grimsby, the new department will allow customers across […]
Vehicle finance drives up rise in new lending
Vehicle finance drove a five per cent rise in new lending in the first half of the year, according to the latest data from the Finance & Leasing Association. It […]
Car finance agreements rise nearly nine per cent
More than three million car finance agreements were written in the first six months of the year, representing an 8.9% increase. A study of Solera cap hpi’s Market Eye database […]
European car sales boosted by electric charge
European car sales rose to 1.4 million units in June, making it the strongest month of the year to date. According to data from Jato Dynamics, this is a 13% […]
New car sales tipped to top two-million mark this year
New car sales are expected to rise 8.6% to 2,193,547 units in 2026, according to Cox Automotive. However, this still remains more than five per cent below sales numbers in […]
Used car market fragmented by shifting demand
The used car market is becoming increasingly fragmented, with demand varying across fuel types and vehicle age. According to the latest data from Solera cap hpi, average values at the […]
Chinese brands gaining traction on Auto Trader
Chinese brands are becoming increasingly popular among car buyers, accounting for five of the top 10 most searched-for models on Auto Trader. Its data revealed that across all fuel types […]