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 […]
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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 – […]
Chinese car brands gain influence as EV sales wane
A new report by Jato Dynamics has revealed that the European new car market grew by 0.9% to 12,909,741 units last year, driven by sales from Chinese car brands. However, […]
ICE-EV price gap coming down sharply
New research has revealed a significant narrowing of the ICE-EV price gap during the last six years. According to analysis carried out by Jato Dynamics, the gap between traditional petrol […]
SUVs dominate fastest selling cars of 2024
The top four and seven of the top 10 fastest selling cars of 2024 were SUVs, according to research carried out by AA Cars. It found that the fastest selling […]
Dealerships cite higher wages in 2025 as top concern
Nearly half of UK dealerships have said that higher wages in 2025 are their main worry, according to research from Startline Motor Finance. It found that 40% of respondents believe that increasing salaries […]
