Market insight
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Used Cars 24 JanSUVs were UK’s fastest-selling used cars in 9 months of 2019
UK motorists realised their love of SUVs last year as the segment led Indicata’s monthly fastest-selling cars rankings for nine out of 12 months.
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Supplier News 23 JanMercedes-Benz A-Class was most popular lease car of 2019
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class attracted more enquiries from leasing customers than any other vehicle during 2019, according to data compiled by Leasing.com.
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Used Cars 22 JanNAMA survey predicts rising values for used hybrid vehicles
The National Association of Motor Auctions’ (NAMA) monthly market attitude survey has indicated that many remarketing specialists anticipate a rise in the value of used hybrid vehicles during January.
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Market Insight 21 JanGovernment’s EV charge point improvements a ‘positive move’
Government’s decision to double its funding of residential, on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge points to £10 million next year has been hailed as “a positive move” by the NFDA.
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Supplier News 21 JanBCA experiences record week of January used car sales
BCA sold more used cars through its auctions in a single January week than at any other time in its history as it got off to a strong start in 2020.
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Used Cars 20 JanUsed car values declined 1.2% at BCA in December
The average value of a used car offered for sale at BCA’s auctions declined by 1.2% during December, but maintained the month’s fourth highest value on record.
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Opinion 15 JanWhy a battery Gigafactory is key for UK automotive, a guest opinion
This year, 2020, is essentially ‘Year Zero’ for EVs in Europe and many expect to see a rapid increase in electric vehicle (EV) production from here on in.
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Market Insight 10 JanCar dealers set for second year of declining profitability, says ASE
Car dealers suffered a loss of £11,000 in November to all-but ensure the sector's average business incurred losses for the whole of 2019, ASE has reported.
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Car Dealer News 8 JanLeven Car Company enters administration
The Leven Car Company has entered administration, with dealership staff reportedly turned away from retail sites this morning.
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Market Insight 8 JanOxford plans to introduce UK’s first Zero Emissions Zone
Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have detailed plans for the UK’s first Zero Emissions Zone (ZEZ) in final draft proposals to help improve the city’s air quality.
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Car Manufacturer News 8 Jan
Mercedes revealed as most trusted car brand by CarGurus
Mercedes-Benz has been revealed as the UK’s most trusted car brand, beating rival Audi to the top spot in CarGuru’s Car Buyer Trust Index.
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Technology 8 JanSony reveals its ‘great secret’ in Vision-S EV
Sony has unveiled what has been described as “a great secret” in the form of its Vision-S electric vehicle (EV) launched at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) this week.
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Manufacturer 8 JanHyundai maps strategy ahead of ‘intense period of product launches’
Hyundai has mapped out its strategy to become “a game changer capable of setting the rules of the market” as it prepares to follow a year of consolidation with an “intense period of product launches”.
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Market Insight 7 JanLCV market’s 2019 sales growth ‘extremely encouraging’, says NFDA
The Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) sector’s 2.4% sales growth in 2019 has been described as “extremely encouraging” by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA).
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Manufacturer 7 JanRolls-Royce reports Cullinan SUV success amid 25% 2019 sales growth
Rolls-Royce generated a 25% increase in global new car sales to achieve the highest sales volume of its 116-year history with the help of its new Cullinan SUV.
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Manufacturer 7 JanAston Martin pins hopes on DBX SUV after 2019 profit warning
Aston Martin is pinning its hopes of a profitability turnaround on the success of its new DBX SUV after starting 2020 with another profit warning.
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Manufacturer 6 Jan
Industrial action could impact Volkswagen Group’s Q1 car deliveries
The Unite union has warned that deliveries of Volkswagen Group cars could suffer “serious disruption” during January as drivers at Sheerness docks prepare for three months of strike action.
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Market Insight 6 JanMG, Dacia and Seat emerge as top performers in 2019 new car sales
Dacia, MG Motor UK, Seat, Toyota/Lexus and Volvo were among the top performing brands to defy 2019’s 2.4% new car sales decline with impressive sales growth driven by new model launches.
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Market Insight 6 JanNew car sales end 2019 at seven-year low amid consumer uncertainty
New car registrations ended 2019 at a seven-year low after falling 2.4% in a third consecutive year of decline, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has reported.
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Used Cars 2 JanDecember used car market 'strongest since 2012', says Cap HPI
The used car market defied any market uncertainty created by the General Election to deliver its strongest December performance since 2012, according to data published by Cap HPI.
