Used electric vehicle sales surge by 180%
New research has found that used electric vehicle sales in the UK has surged by more than 180% in the last two years. According to data provided by Marketcheck, one […]
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NAMA reports strong wholesale vehicle market performance
The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) has reported that the wholesale vehicle market performed strongly in June. Petrol and hybrid models continued to perform strongly, down just 0.4% and […]
Bloodbath in Chinese domestic car market could seep into UK
A ‘bloodbath’ in the Chinese domestic car market could seep into Europe and the UK, according to new research carried out by Indicata. It has reported that there are now […]
Used car values at BCA hold firm in May
Used car values at BCA averaged £7,510 in May, down by £282, or 3.6%, month-on-month. Meanwhile, demand for used electric vehicles remains high, with buyers reassured by BCA’s Battery Health […]
UK new car market to break two-million barrier
Cox Automotive is predicting that the UK new car market will grow to more than two million registrations this year. This would represent a 5.7% year-on-year increase and a significant […]
Electric car sales in Europe up by a quarter
Electric car sales in Europe rose by more than a quarter in the first four months of 2025, while the combined petrol and diesel market share fell significantly. This is […]
Dealership trust critical to repeat purchases
Research from AA Cars has revealed that dealership trust is critical to car buyers, with almost half returning to the same dealer for their next purchase. The study showed that […]
Used car sales top two million in first quarter – SMMT
More than two million used cars were sold in the UK in the first quarter of 2025, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It has […]
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 […]
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 […]
