Tesla and MG have led new car growth across Europe in the first half of 2023, according to the latest data compiled by JATO.
The Motor Ombudsman has reported a small rise in the volume of complaints submitted by consumers about an electric vehicle (EV) during Q2.
The UK has seen the biggest growth in brands offering online new car sales compared with seven other markets, according to new analysis by BearingPoint.
Over half AM’s readers believe the UK’s established car brands will struggle to defend their market share against new electric vehicle (EV) focussed entrants.
The UK's new van and LCV market grew by 31.0% in June, with 34,630 units registered, the best performance since 2019, as supply chain shortages eased and larger vans dominated sales.
Nearly a third of motorists (29%) are buying or leasing their next car without taking a test drive, according to new data from flexible leasing provider SOGO.
Dealer Auction has revealed the fastest selling models in its top 10 profit achievers for May.
The latest Driver Power survey results reveal UK car drivers’ favourite new cars.
Dealers continued to see rising demand in May as enquiries increased by 3% and sales of new and used vehicles lept 37%, against the same month last year.
Zeus Capital, the financial services group, has said the switch to an agency model has yet to materially impact dealer group revenues.
Clean Air Zones are driving consumers to sell their vehicles and search for alternatives, according to data from Carwow.
Car retail giant Arnold Clark is investing £23 million in electric vehicle (EV) rapid chargers in a bid to create an Arnold Clark Charge network that addresses motorists EV anxiety.
The UK’s car manufacturing sector remained “well below pre-pandemic levels” during Q1 2023, despite a 6% increase in production volumes over the three-month period.
Used car prices declined by 1% during April as Easter holidays delivered a seasonal drop in demand, Cap HPI has reported.
Light commercial vehicle (LCV) values reached their highest point since July last year as the sector’s performance defied expectations during Q1, BCA has said.
Car retailers have been urged to show support to cash-strapped car buyers as more than a quarter take longer to assess affordability amid the cost-of living crisis and the viability of alternative fuel vehicles (AFV).
The used car market’s supply of electric vehicles (EV) has fallen 59.1% (100 days) in 2023 thanks to a reduction in prices, according to Indicata UK’s latest Market Watch report.
Auto Trader has called for incentives and tax breaks to make electric vehicles (EV) more affordable and put the UK Government’s plan to ban pure petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 “back on track”.
Tesla’s Model Y emerged as Europe’s best-selling car during Q1 2023 as the crossover electric vehicle (EV) beat Dacia’s Sandero, the VW T-Roc, Peugeot 208 and Vauxhall Corsa to top spot year-to-date.
Fast-growing direct-to-consumer electric vehicle (EV) brand Zeekr has told AM it ‘doesn’t not rule out’ retail partnerships after announcing its European launch will get underway before the end of this year.
