Home charging key to used electric car sales
Six out of 10 dealers believe funding for free or low-cost home chargers would be the most effective government boost to used electric car sales. February’s Startline Used Car Tracker […]
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Used car market rises for third year in a row
The UK’s used car market grew by 2.2% to 7,807,872 transactions last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase marks three consecutive years of growth. Meanwhile, […]
Used car market on the front foot in 2026
The used car market has made a strong start to 2026, according to data from Percayso Vehicle Intelligence. Following a dip in December, January has seen average retail advertised prices […]
Used car values at BCA rise 5.8% in January
Average used car values rose sharply at BCA in January, increasing by 5.8% or £415 month-on-month to £7,630. This was the highest average price recorded since October last year. More […]
New car sales make strong start to 2026 – SMMT
New car sales in the UK grew by 3.4% in January to 144,127 units, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This makes it […]
Unexpected expenses take priority over car purchases
More than half of consumers are saving their money for unexpected expenses instead of buying another car. February’s Startline Used Car Tracker has revealed fragile confidence among UK customers, with […]
Trade profits surge 20% on Dealer Auction
Retail sales on Dealer Auction was recorded at £570m last year, with trade profits more than £15.6m. This represents an increase of 20% on 2024’s figures. Analysis of the data […]
Hybrids drive modest new car sales growth in Europe
New car sales in Europe rose by 1.8% las year, according to new data, with hybrids the most popular fuel type. Figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association found that […]
Used car data upgrade offers deeper insights
Indicata has upgraded its used car data platform to help dealers price vehicles more accurately. The new functionality enables dealers to view car prices split by seller type, filtering between […]
Rise in car loans reveals resilient demand
Automotive lender CarMoney reported an 18% year-on-year increase in car loans written in December. It says this points to pent-up demand and suggests the industry remains resilient. Despite high interest […]
Phill Jones to step down from Motors & Cazoo
Motors & Cazoo has announced that chief operating officer Phill Jones will step down at the end of March. Jones has been with the company for 15 years after joining […]
New car sales break two-million barrier
New car sales topped two million units for the first time since the pandemic last year, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Registrations […]