vehicle sales

Government confirms 2030 ban to remain

The UK government has confirmed that the 2030 ban of the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles will go ahead. Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan confirmed the decision was part […]

VWFS to launch ‘inflation-proof’ services

Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) will activate 810,000 ‘inflation-proof’ service plans this year in an effort to help customers tackle affordability issues in the current economic climate. The car finance […]

BCA agrees Alan Day partnership

BCA and Alan Day Motor Group have announced a new exclusive online remarketing partnership offering up to 1,000 vehicles annually. The programme will run for an initial 12 months and […]

LCV market enjoys first growth month of 2022

Britain’s light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew by 10.8% to 34,950 units in September, making it the first month of growth in registrations this year. However, according to the Society […]

BCA reports dip in used car values

BCA has reported that average monthly used car values slipped back in August, principally driven by a changing model mix through the online auction channel. Values averaged £8,954 across the […]

LCV values find their level

BCA has announced that LCV values averaged £9,864 in August, down from the figure of £10,220 reported in July but still ahead of May and June. Performance against guide prices […]

CitNOW announces RTC acquisition

CitNOW Group has expanded its technology portfolio with the acquisition of Real Time Communications (RTC). RTC supplies integrated technologies that streamline sales and aftersales operations for automotive retailers by enabling […]

Sales slump a supply issue

Auto Trader says the fall in used cars sales in the second quarter of the year has nothing to do with falling demand. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

Car buyers lose patience with lag times

Less than five per cent of new car buyers are willing to wait more than a year for a new vehicle. According to the latest research by What Car?, the […]

Cars still seen as a status symbol

A new survey suggests that drivers still see their car as a status symbol – and this is not just restricted to older drivers. According to a survey of 2,000 […]

VWG reports robust growth

Volkswagen Group has published strong results for the first half of the year, with operating results before special items for the first six month totalling $13.2b, a 16.1% increase on […]

Bentley records record profits

Bentley has reported strong financial results for the first half of 2022, with operating profits of €398m. This is a 124% increase on the same period last year, while the […]