new cars

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 […]

Wholesale recovery still ‘months away’

A new report has found that while the automotive wholesale market has shown signs of recovering recently, a return to normal is still months away. This is according to Cox […]

Used prices overtake some new models

The latest data from Auto Trader found that the average price of a used car increased 23.9% year-on-year last week. Not only does this mark 76 weeks of consecutive growth, […]

Car buyers back local dealerships

Nearly three-quarters (74%) of car buyers want to purchase their next vehicle from a local dealer. New research from car buying platform What Car? found overwhelming support for local dealerships, […]