New car market approaching pre-Covid levels
UK new car registrations grew by 26.2% in February as 74,441 new cars joined Britain’s roads. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this marked the seventh […]
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December sales rush unable to offset 2022 dip
The UK new car market recorded its fifth consecutive month of growth in December, with an 18.3% increase to reach 128,462 new registrations. However, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
Demand still strong for used cars
Latest data from Auto Trader has revealed that used car prices remained stable last month. Average prices actually rose £300 from September to £17,863. Prices have now been neutral or […]
Buyer demand dips by a fifth in August
Demand for new and used vehicles declined in August against the same month last year, according to data from lead management experts at iTrackLEADS.
Car buyers reacting to cost of living crisis
New research from What Car? has found that the cost of living crisis is causing car buyers to delay their purchases, reduce their budgets and consider different makes and models […]
EV demand drives sales rise
UK new car registrations rose by 15% in February as 58,994 new cars joined Britain’s roads, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]
Buyer demand holds firm in February
Consumer demand continues to rise for new and used vehicles, according to the latest data from iTrackLEADS. It sampled data from 300 dealers across the country, which showed a nine […]
Car finance market rallies in 2021
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that the consumer car finance market reported new business volumes up by two per cent in December compared with […]
Auto Trader predicts sales recovery
Auto Trader is expecting car sales in 2022 in the UK to exceed two million, up from 1.65 million last year. It expects new car volumes to rise again as […]
Aftermarket facing £1.3bn shortfall
The fall in new car volumes over the last three years is set to hit aftersales revenues significantly, according to new research. According to REALtime Communications, the net result is […]
Volvo reports strong sales growth
Volvo Car UK has reported growth in both new car sales volume and market share in 2021. In total, 48,260 new Volvo cars were registered in the UK, an increase […]
Car buyers go Christmas shopping
Research has found that 46% of in-market car buyers expect to purchase a vehicle before the year is over. What Car? asked 1,596 in-market buyers whether they were likely to […]
