Car manufacturer profit margins dropped to 5.4% in Q1 2025 and have dropped by over 40% since 2021, according to new data.
UK van sales dropped 12.1% in H1 2025, with tax changes and weak economic confidence stalling fleet renewal and slowing the shift to electric vans.
The journey to a zero-emissions new car market by 2030 is under threat, according to Auto Trader’s latest Road to 2030 Report.
The new car market recorded its second consecutive month of growth in June, with registrations rising 6.7% year-on-year
Social media has emerged as the biggest red flag for car buyers worried about scams
BCA has announced record-breaking electric vehicle (EV) sales, with nearly 1,300 units sold in the final week of June alone, marking a significant milestone for the vehicle remarketer.
A persistent trade imbalance between the United States and the European Union in the sector is being driven by deeper structural issues than tariffs alone
The used car market has made a robust start to the second half of 2025, with key indicators remaining stable throughout June, according to Auto Trader.
More UK automotive industry organisations have joined the fight to counter misleading information which is a factor holding back some consumers from buying electric vehicles.
Insurers expect to just about break even this year – but fear sliding in to the red in 2026
The MG HS has claimed the title of the UK’s fastest-selling used car this June, selling in just 15 days on average, according to new data from Auto Trader.
Lack of awareness on the new entrant Chinese brands is not proving a barrier to purchase, according to new data from Motors.
Cox Automotive is predicting a robust used car market of 7.64 million units in the UK this year.
Chinese car manufacturers continued their rapid expansion in Europe last month, more than doubling their market share year-on-year, according to new data.
More than half of motorists (52%) say that they are now driving an older car than five years ago, new research shows.
IMI criticises Government's Invest 2035 strategy for overlooking the UK’s 724,000-strong automotive workforce outside manufacturing.
The NFDA has said industry and Government collaboration around EV infrastructure will be key following the decision to scrap the £950m Rapid Charging Fund.
The Dacia Spring and Jaecoo 7 are leading a rise in consumer interest on Auto Trader’s new car platform, with both models seeing rapid growth in enquiries.
Motability Operations has issued a warning that the UK’s transition to EVs risks leaving millions behind due to accessibility public charging network concerns.
New Chinese brand Jaecoo accounted for 3.1% of all personal leasing enquiries and into the top 10 manufacturers, according to data from Leasing.com.
