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 […]
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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 […]
FLA figures reveal flatlining consumer car finance market
New figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes fell by two per cent in October compared to 2023. The corresponding value […]
Vehicle Excise Duty rises to add £162.9m to car buying costs
New car buyers will pay an extra £162.9m in tax next year following a rise in Vehicle Excise Duty for first-year vehicles. According to a study carried out by Go.Compare, […]
Car finance market enjoys bouyant autumn – FLA
The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has reported a rise in the consumer car finance market, with new business volumes up by four per cent year-on-year in September. Meanwhile, new […]
ADAS integration surging according to PARTS report
A new report has revealed that 10 out of 14 ADAS features were included in more than 50% of passenger cars developed by July 2023. Meanwhile, five of the 10 […]
Auto Trader reveals spike in new car demand
New car demand has spiked this month with visits to the Auto Trader new car platform up seven per cent month-on-month in August. This builds on the 2.7% rise in […]
New car market enjoys two years’ of growth
The UK new car market has grown for two consecutive years after figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed 2.5% growth in July. It found that […]
New car sales hit one million milestone
More than a million new cars were sold in the UK in the first six months of the year for the first time in five years. According to the Society […]