vehicle sales

Bentley announces significant profit growth

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 […]

Demand rises but handovers stall

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 […]

Volvo launches online sales platform

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 […]

BEVs drive January uplift

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). […]

Supply shortages see handovers decline

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 […]

Motorpoint launches new recruitment drive

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 […]

BCA Christmas sales up 25%

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 […]

LCV sales report strong 2021 growth

UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations grew by more than a fifth (21.4%) in 2021, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

LCV market registers record month

The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market recorded the best November in its history, with 31,320 new vans registered. This is according to the latest figures released by the Society of […]

Used price growth remains unchecked

Despite rising inflation, the record levels of used car price growth shows no sign of easing, with average prices increasing a massive 26.9% last week on a year-on-year (YoY). According […]

HGV sales stumble through third quarter

New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations declined by 8.4% in the third quarter of 2021, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decrease saw […]

Demand grows for AFVs

New figures by the Society of Motor Manufacturers has revealed the continued demand for used battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. It found that in the third quarter of the […]