Consumer car finance market returns to growth
New figures from the Finance & Leasing Association have revealed strong growth in the value and volumes of consumer car finance. It found that consumer car finance new business volumes […]
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High repair costs driving motorists into new car market
A new study has found that the main reason motorists replace their cars is because repair costs become too high. It found that 22% of drivers said they had decided […]
New car consumer demand returns to growth
New car consumer demand is rising in September, with visits to Auto Trader’s new car platform up four per cent during the month. Auto Trader has attributed the rise to […]
New car sales tipped for 2025 uptick
The latest forecast from Cox Automotive is predicting that new car sales will exceed two million units this year. It is predicting 2,035,750 new car sales during 2025, which is […]
New car market enjoys buoyant June
The UK’s new car market grew for the second consecutive month in June, as registrations rose 6.7% to 191,316 units. This made it the best June since 2019, according to […]
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 […]
New car demand rallies after April dip, says Auto Trader
New car demand rose in May after a slight April lull, according to the latest data from Auto Trader. It reported a three per cent month-on-month increase in visits to its […]
Consumer car finance volumes up 11%, says FLA
New figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) revealed that consumer car finance volumes grew in March 2025 by 11% compared with the same month in 2024. The corresponding […]
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 […]
UK car production rises for the first time in a year – SMMT
UK car production and commercial vehicle production rose by 17.1% to 79,018 units last month, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Car manufacturing grew for the […]
Demand still strong for new cars – Auto Trader
Auto Trader has reported strong consumer demand for new cars during April, with visits to its platform increasing by 11% year-on-year. It found the average new car discount across all […]
Drivers in the dark about rising VED rates
Fewer than 50% of drivers are aware that first-year rates for Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) are rising on 1 April. VED is the yearly tax on all vehicles that use […]
