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HGV registrations rally but remain below pre-pandemic levels
- 16/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations increased by 128.7% in the second quarter of 2021, but remain more than 20% below the five-year average. This is according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase saw some 9,493 units registered, up from 5,342 in [...] -
Sales set to surge ahead of plate change
- 11/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The recovery in vehicle sales is set to continue ahead of the September plate change. What Car? has seen enquiries from customers over its buying platform ramp up from late July, reaching 13.3% above the annual average – making it the biggest full month of the year to date. It has said that enquiries have [...] -
Used car market achieves record results
- 10/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The used car market enjoyed its best ever quarter between April and June this year, growing 108% with 2,167,504 vehicles changing hands. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this is up 6.6% on 2019 pre-pandemic levels. The increase tracks the country’s gradual emergence from [...] -
Huge demand drives record used price growth
- 06/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Used car prices rose 14.1% in July to a record average price of £14,781. This is according to results from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index, which is based on daily pricing analysis of about 900,000 vehicles. Further, this was the 16th consecutive month of growth on a year-on-year basis, with the rate of [...] -
Vauxhall leads electric LCV sales
- 05/08/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New figures have identified Vauxhall as the UK’s the best-selling electric light commercial vehicle manufacturer. According to the latest sales and registrations figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the brand has sold 1,560 e-LCV’s year-to-date. Paul Willcox, managing [...] -
Online sales tipped to surge
- 21/06/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Online vehicle sales are expected to grow by 500% in next five years. According to automotive ecommerce firm drivvn, the growth will facilitated by retail networks delivering the entire sales process within a seamless omnichannel process. Anu Shahi, head of engineering and architecture at drivvn, said: “The [...] -
Retail sales surge past pre-pandemic levels
- 21/06/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Retail sales in May were up 14% on the same month in 2019, with that momentum continuing and even growing into June. According to Auto Trader, the 14% rise in May increased to 15% in the first week of June. It attributes these strong figures to myriad factors, not least of which is the 1.7 million ‘lost’ [...]