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Isuzu secures record sales
- 08/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Isuzu UK recorded 838 sales of the Isuzu D-Max pick-up during the first quarter of 2022, a notable 42.8% up on the same period last year, with March proving to be another strong month for the brand, ending 54.4% up on the previous year sales. This performance from Isuzu UK comes despite the LCV and pick-up [...] -
Test drives double in March
- 07/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New data shows the number of test drives completed in March doubled against the same month last year. According to lead management experts at iTrackLEADS, the test drive data was the only positive in a month that saw consumer demand dip with a 10.5% drop in overall enquiries and a 28% fall in sales. Delays in [...] -
MG Motor continues rapid growth
- 07/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
MG Motor UK sales figures in January and February exceeded those for the whole of 2017 . March registrations of 9,367 were greater than the whole of 2018 and the total volume of cars registered by the brand in the first quarter of 2022 (13,838 units) is up 124.6% on the first quarter of 2021. This gives the [...] -
Bentley announces significant profit growth
- 16/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Bentley Motors has announced that operating profits rose to €389 in 2021, up by €369m on 2020. The news follows its record sales year during same 12-month period. Turnover reached €2.845bn, while an increased level of personalisation and a broader model mix resulted in the average revenue per luxury car [...] -
Demand rises but handovers stall
- 14/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New data shows that demand for new and used vehicles surged in January against the same month in 2021, with a 30% increase in enquiries and a 12% leap in sales. This is according to lead management experts iTrackLEADS, which also found the ongoing new vehicle shortages led to a 27% fall in handovers. Adrian [...] -
Volvo launches online sales platform
- 08/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volvo has launched of the UK’s first online platform for the sale of approved used cars, direct from the manufacturer. Volvo Cars Selekt Direct allows consumers to search for, select and pay for the premium Volvo Selekt approved used car they want in a full, end-to-end service. Designed for ease, speed and [...] -
BEVs drive January uplift
- 04/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK automotive sector recorded a positive start to 2022 as 115,087 new cars were registered, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that registrations were up by more than a quarter (27.5%) on January 2021, when lockdown restrictions kept car [...] -
Supply shortages see handovers decline
- 24/01/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Vehicle handovers are falling despite an increase in sales. This is according to lead management specialists at iTrackLEADS, which found that the shortage of new and used vehicles was evident in a 31% fall in handovers. While test drives fell marginally by 0.3%, sales increased 9.2%. The data compared sales [...] -
Motorpoint launches new recruitment drive
- 17/01/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Up to 30 new jobs are being created in Maidstone by Motorpoint. The new roles will be in sales, service, support and vehicle preparation. Robert Jones, head of retail operations at Motorpoint Maidstone said: “We are excited about the opening of our new store in Maidstone in late February 2022. We are recruiting [...] -
BCA Christmas sales up 25%
- 13/01/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
BCA has reported that its festive programme of online sales attracted over 2,500 different buyers and sold nearly 25% more than the same week year-on-year. There was particularly strong buyer activity for used vans, with over 400 different LCV buyers purchasing between Christmas and New Year, underlining the [...]