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Polestar sales soar in the UK
- 25/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Polestar’s continued growth in the UK market has continued with the announcement that it has started deliveries of the upgraded Polestar 2. The Polestar 2 was the brand’s first volume car when it was launched in 2020 and to date over 150,000 cars have been manufactured – with more than 20,000 now on UK roads [...] -
PistonHeads launches new online auction
- 23/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Online motoring community PistonHeads has launched a new online auction platform offering selection of premium and performance cars. PistonHeads Auctions provides a full suite of benefits for individuals looking to buy or sell performance, classic, and collectible vehicles. An automated bidding system enables [...] -
BMW tops fastest-selling brands
- 14/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
BMW has been named as the best-selling brand in the UK. According to Auto Trader, BMWs are the most sought-after manufacturer across the UK, especially the BMW 3 series, ahead of the Volkswagen Golf and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The results are based on hundreds of thousands of vehicle sale listings, as well as [...] -
CV sales soar despite EV slump
- 06/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market has risen for the sixth consecutive month, growing by 31% to 34,630 units in the best June since 2019. This is according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). So far, 169,926 new vans, pickups and 4x4s were [...] -
Dealership enquiries up for fifth month
- 03/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The number of enquiries received by dealers for new and used vehicles across the UK increased by 4.2% against the same month last year and 5.3% on last month. The data, from iTrackLEADS, shows that the number of enquiries increased for the fifth consecutive month this year. The positive trends come at a time when [...] -
BMW Group UK names new sales chief
- 06/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
BMW Group UK has appointed Matt Collins as the new general manager of corporate sales. He succeeds Steve Roberts, who has taken up a new role as head of sales at MINI UK. Debbie McIntosh, BMW sales director, said: “We're delighted to welcome Matt into this new role. His in-depth knowledge of our brands gained [...] -
LCV registrations up for fifth straight month
- 06/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The number of UK light commercial vehicles (LCVs) registered in the UK grew by 15.3% in May compared with last year, reaching 25,359 units. According to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this represents the fifth consecutive month of rising deliveries as the market [...] -
LCV values break £10,000 barrier
- 31/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Building on a strong first quarter, average monthly LCV values at BCA continued to climb in April to reach their highest point since early 2022. Average values rose by £348 (3.5%) compared to March, to reach £10,325, the highest figure recorded since February 2022. The mix of vehicles on offer played into [...] -
HGV market grows despite EV gridlock
- 18/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK demand for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) grew by 17.1% to 11,517 registrations in the first three months of 2023, according the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The fourth consecutive quarter of growth means the market is now just 2.9% below the first quarter of 2019. The rise in registrations [...] -
Bus and coach market still in slow lane
- 18/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK’s new bus and coach market fell by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2023, with 968 vehicles joining Britain’s transport network. This is according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which found registrations remain 39.7% below the pre-pandemic five-year [...]