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 […]
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Interest rate rises won’t impact vehicle sales
The Bank of England’s decision to rise interest rates to five per cent is not expected to have an immediate impact on vehicle sales. This is according to Auto Trader, […]
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 […]
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 […]
