New car registrations were up 1.6% year on year – the strongest May performance since 2021, according to SMMT figures
The Ford Transit Centre network is set to help the brand mark 60 years of the Transit from this August.
The new car market has entered 2025 with renewed momentum and cautious optimism
The new car market is enjoying a buoyant May, with Auto Trader reporting a 3% month-on-month increase in visits to its new car platform and a 14% rise year-on-year.
More than half of all new car models on sale in the UK in 2025 are SUVs, according to analysis of the top 35 manufacturers by CarGurus.
Electric vehicle (EV) discounting appears to be softening in the wake of fresh changes to the government’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, according to the latest data from Auto Trader.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has signalled that the UK is prepared to slash tariffs on US-made vehicles in a strategic bid to revive trade talks with the Trump administration.
The UK automotive retail sector has reported a return to growth in March, its most critical month of the year, raising questions over whether this signals the beginning of a long-term recovery – or simply a temporary reprieve
The new car market saw a significant surge in March, with registrations rising 12.4% to 357,103 units, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
The new car market is set for a strong month ahead, according to the latest data from Auto Trader, which has recorded a significant rise in consumer interest in brand new vehicles.
The SMMT is calling for the Expensive Car Supplement to be scrapped for pricier EVs following a fourth month of decline in the new car market.
The UK has not received a real influx of Chinese new cars yet because there are other countries in Europe that are more profitable targets for the emerging brands, according to the head of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
The impact of zero emissions legislation will see the number of cars sold in the UK languish for at least the next five years, according to an industry forecasting expert.
Van buyers are facing a £1,732 average tax increase as Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) first-year rates - dubbed the “showroom tax”- jump in April.
If not for the pressures put on car brands by the ZEV Mandate targets the UK's new car market in 2024 would be seen as quite a success story, with record EV registrations.
Chinese brand GWM’s new Haval Jolian Pro SUV will be priced from £23,995, when it launches in February.
Retail registrations dropped by 3.3% in November, while overall EVs accounted for over a quarter of the market due to "unsustainable" levels of discounting.
Plunging residual values in the electric vehicle (EV) market are creating substantial financial challenges for leasing companies, manufacturers, and customers alike, according to Auto Data Solutions (ADS) which is warning of a prolonged impact on the sector.
The UK car market is expected to hit its peak in terms of petrol vehicle numbers in 2024 although the industry continues to grapple with the the post-pandemic shortage of nearly 3 million cars not sold during that period, stricter Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) targets, rising competition from new brands and models - all at a time of lacklustre appetite for electric vehicles (EV).
Finance offers and heavy discounting is masking the challenges of Europe's new car market, according to JATO Dynamics.
The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) - driven by strategic shifts among legacy manufacturers and competition from new entrants - could lead to reduced variety in vehicle makes and models, especially if manufacturers scale back their UK presence.
Manufacturers struggled to hit October new car sales as they scrambled to comply with the recent Court of Appeal ruling on the duty of car finance providers to disclose detailed commission arrangements and secure clear consent from the car buyer, according to industry insiders.
Fewer than four in ten (38.8%) of new car registrations were made by private buyers so far this year despite a widening choice of over 125 battery electric models - up 38% from last year - according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) latest monthly figure
Stellantis saw a significant year-on-year drop in volumes in September, down 25%, contributing to a 3% decline in overall European new car registrations, according to analyst JATO Dynamics.
An e-commerce platform is being launched in the UK by Leasys to allow potential new car buyers to easily lease electric and hybrid cars.
