car sales

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 […]

Code of Practice makes perfect sense for Genesis

Genesis Motor UK has gained accreditation to the Motor Ombudsman’s Code of Practice for New Cars. The means customers can call on the Motor Ombudsman to resolve any disputes should […]

LCV values reach record high in June

LCV values rose sharply in June to reach an average price of just under £10,000 at BCA. Prices rose by £558 to reach an average value of £9,933, the highest […]

SUVs dominate list of fastest-selling used cars

The 2016 Volkswagen Touareg has been revealed as the UK’s fastest selling used car, taking an average of just 22 days to leave forecourts. According to Auto Traders Fastest Selling […]

Kia raises the bar in Europe

Kia has achieved record market share in Europe this year, according to data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). It recorded a 3.9% market share in the first […]

Digitalisation could add $25bn to global revenues

Automotive suppliers Autofutura and GForces have merged to create the Automotive Transformation Group. The new group has been created to streamline the customer journey by integrating data, products, services and […]

Drivers favour going it alone

Almost two thirds of drivers want unaccompanied test drives to become standard practice. According to new research by AX, 63% are in favour of unaccompanied test drives as standard. The […]

MG Motor celebrates record results

MG Motor has sold more cars up to June 2021 than it did throughout all of 2019. This represents a 76.3% year-on-year growth in the UK in the first half […]