vehicle sales

SalvageMarket subscriber numbers surge

e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management has reported a 25% increase in SalvageMarket’s subscriber base since it was relaunched with improved technology. SalvageMarket is the UK’s premium online salvage auction with […]

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 […]

HGV sales up nearly a third

New UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 30.1% in the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

Car finance costs soaring

Monthly payments on new car finance contracts have risen by more than 40% on some models since 2019. This is according to the latest research by What Car?, which found […]

Government confirms 2030 ban to remain

The UK government has confirmed that the 2030 ban of the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles will go ahead. Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan confirmed the decision was part […]

VWFS to launch ‘inflation-proof’ services

Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) will activate 810,000 ‘inflation-proof’ service plans this year in an effort to help customers tackle affordability issues in the current economic climate. The car finance […]

BCA agrees Alan Day partnership

BCA and Alan Day Motor Group have announced a new exclusive online remarketing partnership offering up to 1,000 vehicles annually. The programme will run for an initial 12 months and […]

LCV market enjoys first growth month of 2022

Britain’s light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew by 10.8% to 34,950 units in September, making it the first month of growth in registrations this year. However, according to the Society […]

BCA reports dip in used car values

BCA has reported that average monthly used car values slipped back in August, principally driven by a changing model mix through the online auction channel. Values averaged £8,954 across the […]

LCV values find their level

BCA has announced that LCV values averaged £9,864 in August, down from the figure of £10,220 reported in July but still ahead of May and June. Performance against guide prices […]

CitNOW announces RTC acquisition

CitNOW Group has expanded its technology portfolio with the acquisition of Real Time Communications (RTC). RTC supplies integrated technologies that streamline sales and aftersales operations for automotive retailers by enabling […]

Sales slump a supply issue

Auto Trader says the fall in used cars sales in the second quarter of the year has nothing to do with falling demand. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]