New car sales down 10.4% in April – SMMT
New car sales fell 10.4% in April to 120,331 registrations, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Sales have now fallen in six of the […]
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Used UK car market hits record high
The used UK car market hit its highest level in March since May 2023, according to new data from Marketcheck. A total of 376,780 used cars were sold last month, […]
New car sales down in first quarter
New car sales in the EU dropped by 1.9% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2024. According to data from the ACEA, 779,817 new […]
BYD sets UK sales record in first quarter of 2025
Chinese vehicle manufacturer BYD has sold more vehicles in the UK in the first quarter of 2025 than the whole of 2024. It set a new sales record with 9,271 […]
New car sales rise 12% as EV uptake surges
New car sales in the UK rose 12.4% to 357,103 units in March, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Fleet registrations rose […]
Used car sales strong during February at BCA
Used car sales remained high after values slipped from £8,042 in January to £7,523 in February and into March on BCA’s online sales platform. The fall has been attributed to […]
Used EV sales reach record high
Used EV sales reached a record level in February, according to the latest Indicata Market Watch report. It found that EVs accounted for 6.29% of all used cars sold through […]
Dealer Auction sales top £500m in 2024
The retail value of vehicles sold on Dealer Auction topped £500m last year, with 919,164 bids in 2024. With total sales reaching £510,800,000, Dealer Auction has estimated trade profit for […]
Surge in electric vehicle sales in Scotland
Electric vehicle sales in Scotland surged by 57% in February compared to the same month in 2024, according to new data from the Scottish Motor Trade Association. EVs now make […]
FLA supports car industry with £39bn in finance
New data has revealed that Finance & Leasing Association members provided a record £154.6bn of new lending in 2024. This represents a two per cent increase on 2023. FLA supports […]
EV sales miss targets despite January uptick
The UK new car market fell by 2.5% to 139,345 units in January, according to new data released by the Society of Motor manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It attributes the […]
BYD fastest selling brand with 658% UK growth
BYD was the fastest selling car brand in the UK last year as it saw sales volumes surge by 658% during 2024. The Chinese brand – Build Your Dreams – […]
