vehicle sales

Dealership enquiries up for fifth month

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 […]

BMW Group UK names new sales chief

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 […]

LCV registrations up for fifth straight month

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 […]

LCV values break £10,000 barrier

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 […]

HGV market grows despite EV gridlock

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 […]

Bus and coach market still in slow lane

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 […]

Bentley reports record results

Bentley Motors has followed record results in 2022 with its second-best quarterly results at the start of 2023. It recorded operating profits of €216m, an increase of 27% on the […]

Cazoo publishes first quarter results

Independent online car retailer Cazoo has healthy first quarter results for 2023, with 18,679 vehicles sold and revenues of £247m. This represents a decrease of seven per cent and 11% […]

Kia sets new sales records

Kia UK has recorded its biggest ever month and quarter for new car sales, with 19,703 sold in March and 32,255 in the first quarter of 2023. The records reflect […]

Used car values bucking trend, says BCA

BCA unveils customer service solutions

BCA has announced a number of customer service enhancements. Multi-vehicle booking on deliveries have been introduced online to help customers making multiple purchases, introducing efficiencies and ensuring purchased stock arrives […]

MG Motor celebrates Motor Ombudsman certification

MG Motor UK and its nationwide retail network has secured accreditation to three of the Motor Ombudsman’s Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)-approved Motor Industry Codes of Practice. It has been […]

Used car prices still trending upwards

The average price of used cars rose 1.7% year-on-year to £17,880, according to Auto Trader’s Retail Price Index. Although the rate of growth is down significantly from a peak of […]