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Auto Trader predicts sales recovery

Auto Trader is expecting car sales in 2022 in the UK to exceed two million, up from 1.65 million last year. It expects new car volumes to rise again as […]

Aftermarket facing £1.3bn shortfall

The fall in new car volumes over the last three years is set to hit aftersales revenues significantly, according to new research. According to REALtime Communications, the net result is […]

Volvo reports strong sales growth

Volvo Car UK has reported growth in both new car sales volume and market share in 2021. In total, 48,260 new Volvo cars were registered in the UK, an increase […]

Car buyers go Christmas shopping

Research has found that 46% of in-market car buyers expect to purchase a vehicle before the year is over. What Car? asked 1,596 in-market buyers whether they were likely to […]

Wholesale recovery still ‘months away’

A new report has found that while the automotive wholesale market has shown signs of recovering recently, a return to normal is still months away. This is according to Cox […]

Used prices overtake some new models

The latest data from Auto Trader found that the average price of a used car increased 23.9% year-on-year last week. Not only does this mark 76 weeks of consecutive growth, […]

Car buyers back local dealerships

Nearly three-quarters (74%) of car buyers want to purchase their next vehicle from a local dealer. New research from car buying platform What Car? found overwhelming support for local dealerships, […]

Used car price rise beginning to taper

Used car prices may have reached a ceiling, with just 4.6% between the price of a new car and a car bought a year ago. According to BuyaCar, the average […]

LCV prices top £10,000 for first time

LCV values at BCA and passed £10,000 for the first time in July. Average used LCV values rose by £187 during the month to reach £10,120, the highest recorded average […]

Consumer demand shifts to new vehicles

Enquiries for new vehicles increased by 20% in July compared the same month last year, while orders rose 11.4%. This is according to Dealerweb, which also found that the cooling […]

Recovery continues in car finance market

New business volume in the consumer car finance market grew 12% in June compared to the same month in 2020. This is according to figures released by the Finance & […]

Code of Practice makes perfect sense for Genesis

Genesis Motor UK has gained accreditation to the Motor Ombudsman’s Code of Practice for New Cars. The means customers can call on the Motor Ombudsman to resolve any disputes should […]