The Auto Trader summer briefing provided a comprehensive analysis of the electric vehicle (EV) market
BYD is the most widely recognised new entrant brand among car buyers outperforming fellow Chinese brands as well as those from the US and Vietnam, according to consumer research by JudgeService.
Private EV uptake remains sluggish leaving business buyers dominating the electric market, according to April figures from the UK car manufacturing industry which is now downgrading 2024 forecasts for all-electric cars due to falling expectations.
Used car finance is expected to fall by 5% this year to £21 billion while new car purchases are forecast to grow by 5% to £18bn
December proved to be one of the toughest months for European car sales, shrinking after 16 consecutive months of growth
Monthly figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that new consumer car finance business volume fell 7% in November compared to 2022.
E-commerce company drivvn has seen vehicle sales grow by 257% from £709 million in 2022 to £2.2 billion in 2023.
BYD UK has appointed Santander Consumer Finance as its dealer finance partner.
From a vote of 220,000 car owners the Kia EV6 has been crowned the UK’s New Car of the Year 2023 in the seventh annual Auto Trader New Car Awards.
Volvo Car UK is informing consumers of its switch to direct-to-consumer sales in June with a reminder that this doesn't mean Volvo dealerships are closing down.
The pain of energy charges is being offset by the pleasure of stretching the legs of our Cupra Born electric car.
Car subscription provider Mycardirect has an overall vehicle mix of 28%, which is double the share seen in the UK car market overall.
Specialist online car retail broker Motorfinity has partnered with Ford to offer discounts on its new vehicles to frontline workers.
What Car? is predicting a surge in new car demand this September as it received record numbers of enquiries on its New Car Buying platform.
What Car? has pledged to refund fees for retailers and OEMs using its New Car Buying online sales platform if they are affected by any regional COVID-19 lockdowns from October onwards.
Nissan, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz are all offering around 20% discounts on some models ahead of the September plate-change.
One in eight car owners are serious about scrapping their car for a new one and taking advantage of the many manufacturer deals now on offer.
Kia has highlighted the importance of a test drive with research which found 47% of Brits “hate” their car - but just one-in-five drives before they buy.
Carwow has launched a new “in-stock” feature which lets dealers upload their new car stock lists to the website for free.
