car sales

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 […]

UK car parc on road to recovery

Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has found that the number of cars in use on UK roads in 2022 rose by 124,393 to 35,148,045. The overall […]

Used car values bucking trend, says BCA

BCA reports strong quarterly results

BCA has reported a strong first quarter for the used car sector, as average values rose for the third month running, sold volumes continued to increase and average weekly used […]

Car buyers shifting to agency model

A majority of car buyers would prefer to purchase their next car directly from the manufacturer via an ‘agency’ model with fixed prices, rather than from a traditional dealer. This […]

Car sales surge as supply chain pressures ease

UK new car registrations in March bounced back by 18.2%, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase saw 287,825 units delivered, […]

Car enquiries enjoy March spike

New research has found that the number of enquiries for new and used cars received by dealers increased for the second month in a row in March. iTrackLEADS has reported […]

Dealership sales dip despite rising enquiries

The number of enquiries for new and used cars received by dealers in February increased by 2.7% against the same month last year. According to data from iTrackLEADS, dealers saw […]

New car market approaching pre-Covid levels

UK new car registrations grew by 26.2% in February as 74,441 new cars joined Britain’s roads. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this marked the seventh […]