car sales

Dealer enquiries dip in July

The latest data from iTrackLEADS shows enquiries for new and used vehicles declined 0.9% in July against 12 months ago. However, despite the number of enquiries dealers responded to increasing […]

Peter Vardy to close two sites

One of Scotland’s leading automotive companies The Peter Vardy Group has announced it will close two purpose-built used car supermarkets in Dundee and Glasgow. This move comes as a result […]

Buyers baulk at showroom negotiations

Visiting showrooms remains the most common way for consumers to purchase cars, but a new survey has revealed that other channels are becoming increasingly popular. According to a survey of […]

Used car prices up for 39th consecutive month

Second-hand car prices are accelerating at their fastest rate in eight months, according to the latest data from the Auto Trader Retail Index. With an average retail value of £17,756, June […]

New car market surges by 25%

The new car market grew 25.8% in June with 177,266 vehicles registered, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The June performance marks […]

Test drives on the wane

One in three British motorists (29%) didn’t arrange a test drive with their most recent new car lease or purchase, an independent new study has revealed. Mobility provider SOGO researched […]

Perfect 10 for rising car sales

The UK new car market has posted its longest uninterrupted period of expansion for eight years, as registrations grew 16.7% in May to reach 145,204 units according to the latest […]

Used car market buoyant in first quarter

The UK’s used car market grew 4.1% in the first quarter of 2023 following three successive quarters of decline, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It […]

Nine-month cycle delivers new optimism

The UK new car market recorded its ninth successive month of growth in April, with an 11.6% increase to reach 132,990 registrations, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]

Consumer confidence drives up enquiries

Rising consumer confidence during April was reflected in an eight per cent rise in enquiries for new and used vehicles received by dealers across the UK, as against the same […]