car sales

Dealership enquiries spike on Tuesdays

Tuesdays are the busiest day for enquiries at dealerships, according to new research. iTrackLEADS has examined data from 400 dealerships to find that the number of enquiries was 47% higher […]

Government rules out new EV grants

The government has resisted industry calls to reintroduced electric car grants to boost stalling car sales among private buyers. Vehicle manufacturers and industry bodies such as the Society of Motor […]

UK car parc at highest level

There were more vehicles on UK roads than ever before last year, according to data produced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported that the number […]

Auto Trader unveils Deal Builder

Auto Trader has made its omnichannel solution Deal Builder available to all FCA authorised used car retailers on a trial basis. The solution enables buyers to set up and complete most […]

New car sales hit 20-year high

New car registrations rose 14% last month to make it the best February performance for 20 years, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It reported sales of […]

EU sales bounce back in 2024

New car registrations returned to growth in Europe in January, bouncing back from a 3.3% reduction in December. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, sales were up 12.1% year-on-year, […]

Data reveals drop in dealership leads

Automotive retailers in the UK experienced an overall two per cent drop in new car sales leads during 2023, although conversion rates increased from 25% to 30%. This is according […]

NFDA optimistic for used car growth

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is predicting further growth for the used car market in 2024, after new figures revealed sales growth of 5.1% last year. Sales were up […]

Used car sales to seven million mark

The UK’s used car market grew by 5.1% to 7,242,692 transactions in 2023, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Four straight quarters of growth saw sales […]

EVs break the million mark

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has announced that the one millionth electric car was sold in the UK in January. The new car market grew 8.2% last month, […]

Grey fleet on the rise

Grey remained the colour of choice for car buyers for the sixth year in a row, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Boasting a market share […]

Dealers predict EV decline

A new survey has revealed that just over a quarter of dealers expect EV sales to be better in 2024 than 2023. According to a survey carried out by the […]