car sales

Used car prices rise for 66th straight week

Consumer demand is continuing to drive record price growth, with the average price of a used car surging another 15% year-on-year in the week starting 9 August. This is according […]

Dunkley joins Cazoo leadership team

Cazoo has named Jonathan Dunkley as senior strategic adviser. He is ex-CEO of CarShop and ex-Sytner Group board member, and will work with the existing operating and commercial teams at […]

New cars discounted up to 20%

Car buyers can save up to 20% on new cars ahead of the September plate change. According to new car buying platform What Car? the average cash discount on a […]

Copart launches new car sales websites

Vehicle remarketer and recycler Copart UK has launched two new websites to help drivers sell their cars instantly, from their driveways. CashForCars.co.uk and Cash-For-Cars.ie provide a free, online quote within […]

Cazoo offers customers guaranteed selling price

Online car retailer Cazoo has launched a new car selling service that allows customers to get an instant guaranteed offer, complete the transaction in a matter of minutes and have […]

Palmer prepares for Carzam role

Carzam has named Dave Palmer as its new chief vehicle preparation officer. Kirk O’Callaghan, Carzam’s chief executive officer, said: “Dave’s appointment is hugely strategic for us as it brings yet […]

Bristol Street targets EV market with MG approval

Bristol Street is opening its first MG franchise in Carlisle. The company is adding MG to its portfolio in the region to increase sales and electric vehicle penetration. Robert Forrester, […]

MG Motor sets new monthly record

MG Motor achieved a record month in July, taking nearly two per cent of the UK car market. The company’s year-to-date figures are now up 67.5%, making MG Motor the […]

Supply shortages slow new registrations

July’s new car registrations fell by 29.5% to 123,296 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline was artificially heightened by […]

Consumer demand shifts to new vehicles

Enquiries for new vehicles increased by 20% in July compared the same month last year, while orders rose 11.4%. This is according to Dealerweb, which also found that the cooling […]

EV search to sale conversions dwarf ICE models

Car buyers searching electric vehicles are up to 30 times more likely to buy than those searching for petrol or diesel vehicles. A new study carried out by buyacar analysed […]

MG names new sales chief`

MG Motor has appointed Andrew Stuart as its new head of sales. He joins having previously worked in sales and planning roles for Hyundai, Nissan and VW Group. He will […]