car sales

Motor Auction Group hits 79-year high

Motor Auction Group has reported the biggest ever sales week in its 79-year history. Sales volumes were 10% higher than the previous weekly high, which was recorded in September 2024. […]

New UK car sales tipped for 2026 growth

New UK car sales are expected to grow by 3.1% across the year, according to Cox Automotive’s latest new car market forecasts. It found that new car sales rose 5.9% […]

New and used car sales up in March

Used car sales rose 14% from February to March while new car sales were up nearly nine per cent. According to data from Brego, an increase in part exchanges and […]

Cazoo launches ChatGPT vehicle search app

Used car marketplace Cazoo has unveiled a new ChatGPT app for prospective car buyers. The app replaces traditional search filters with a conversational AI search tool which enables motorists to […]

Electric vehicle demand driving up retail margins

Electric vehicle demand increased substantially in March, according to the latest data from Dealer Auction’s EV Performance Review (EVPR). It found that the average retail margin increased from £2,829 in […]

Used car prices show little movement in March

Used car prices remained steady in March despite a 10% increase in stock volumes during the month, according to data from Cazana. It found that values in the three-year and […]

Used car sales surge £10m at Dealer Auction

Dealer Auction has reported a sharp increase in used car sales volumes and values during March. Its latest Retail Margin Monitor for March revealed that the number of vehicles added […]

Consumer car finance market remains resilient

New figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) have revealed modest growth in the consumer car finance market over the past year. It found that consumer car finance new […]

Used car prices hold firm in March

Used car prices are down 0.2% month-on-month and 0.4% in a year, according to the latest data from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index. It found average used car prices […]

Electric vehicles drive car sales in Europe

Strong demand for electric vehicles saw car sales in Europe increase by 1.7% in February, according to new data from JATO Dynamics. It reported that 978,190 units were registered during […]

New car sales surge in March – SMMT

New car sales in the UK rose 6.6% to 380,627 units in March, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This makes it the […]