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 […]
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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 […]
EVs drive new car market growth
The UK new car market grew for the sixth month in a row in January, with 131,994 units representing the best start to the year since Covid-19 struck. According to […]
Sales dip despite steady stream of enquiries
Enquiries for new and used cars remained high in January, with no change from the same month last year. However, overall sales of new and used cars dropped 13%, according […]
Grey remains car buyers’ top choice
Grey has remained the nation’s favourite new car colour for the fifth year in a row. More than a quarter (25.7%) of UK buyers chose the shade in 2022, according […]
Car sales tipped for 2023 recovery
New analysis is predicting that car sales in Europe could rebound slightly in 2023. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, car sales will suffer a third year of annual decline in 2022, […]
December sales rush unable to offset 2022 dip
The UK new car market recorded its fifth consecutive month of growth in December, with an 18.3% increase to reach 128,462 new registrations. However, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
