car sales

ACEA calls for urgent electric vehicle stimulus

The ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association) has issued an urgent call to regulators to introduce a stimulus package to revive flagging electric vehicle sales. Year-to-date EV sales volumes in Europe […]

Drivers consider new cars when repair costs top £772

New research has revealed the repair bill price point where drivers consider replacing their vehicle. According to a survey carried out by online marketplace CarGurus, motorists start seriously thinking about […]

Research reveals gender divide in car buying habits

New research has revealed a significant gender divide when it comes to buying a car. The latest Forecourt Foresight study, carried out by Close Brothers Motor Finance, surveyed dealerships on […]

Auto Trader reveals spike in new car demand

New car demand has spiked this month with visits to the Auto Trader new car platform up seven per cent month-on-month in August. This builds on the 2.7% rise in […]

Used car sales grow for sixth straight quarter

Used car sales in the UK grew for the sixth consecutive quarter, rising 7.2% in the second quarter of 2024 thanks partly to surging demand for electric vehicles. According to […]

Electric car surge among European motorists

New data has revealed an electric car surge among European motorists. According to analysis by Eurostat, there were 1.5 million new battery electric passenger cars sold in Europe during 2023. […]

New car market enjoys two years’ of growth

The UK new car market has grown for two consecutive years after figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed 2.5% growth in July. It found that […]

Auto Trader data reveals strong used car demand

Average retail prices of used cars remained stable in July, according to data released by Auto Trader. The data, which is based on about 800,000 sale prices, found that models […]